The group consists of siblings Corina (vocals), Chalia (drums), and James (synth) Bakker.
[9] The Tempers are currently working on new material with Producer Gordon Raphael (The Strokes, Regina Spektor).
[12] In another interview done by City Arts Magazine where Corina was asked "What kind of music did you listen to growing up?
"[13] In an interview with Mute Magazine (Argentina) Corina also cites Bryan Ferry, Antony and the Johnsons, Johnny Cash, Nina Simone, Leonard Cohen, Sufjan Stevens, Fever Ray, Towns Van Zandt, Joy Division, Kate Bush, Arthur Brown, and Robert Plant as influences.
Their parents, James and Elisa Bakker, who play drums and bass (respectively), were musicians in the 1980s Seattle music scene, just prior to Grunge.