The original members were Chris Patches (vocals, drums), Greg Stainsby (guitar, mandolin), Briony Grigg (vocals, 12 string guitar), and Alice Green (bass).

Chris originally sang in Melbourne crust band Compost.

Greg and Alice were members of Melbourne punk band Insyte.

Their songs tend to revolve around lives and issues of the working class and convicts, with a strong thread of Australian history throughout all of their releases.

Greg Stainsby, Alice Green and Mark Jennings are currently also in The Currency.