Founded in 2002 by Greg Weeks, Meg Baird and Brooke Sietinsons, later joined by Helena Espvall and Otto Hauser, the psych-folk music of Espers was released by Locust Music and Drag City. Baird has played with Watery Love and Heron Oblivion & pursued a solo career; Espvall has collaborated widely in the free-improv world and Otto Hauser has drummed with Vetiver, Cass McCombs and The War On Drugs.