The band consists of Carter Bays (vocals, guitar), Craig Thomas (drums), Patrick Butler (keyboards), Doug Derryberry (lead guitar) and Josh Suniewick (bass).
They were joined by Patrick Butler and Nick Coleman and played their first show September 28, 1996, at the Alpha Delta Phi chapter house located at 185 High Street, in Middletown, Connecticut, on the campus of Wesleyan University, where they all studied.
Following the exposure Oliver Beene granted the band, the official website of The Solids became somewhat popular among alternative music fans.
[citation needed] Along with "The Future Is Now", various mp3 files were offered for free, including demos and live performances.
Their song "Clowns Like Candy" was featured on an episode of NBC's Ed.