The Deer are a quartet from Austin, Texas. Lead singer Grace Park is best known for her work with Austin acoustic trio The Blue Hit. Michael McLeod plays electric and acoustic guitar, and has engineered both of the band's albums in his home studio. Michael also plays bass in Austin band Good Field and is a Richard Linklater film composer. Upright bassist Jesse Dalton has played with Peter Rowan, Green Mountain Grass, and MilkDrive, to name a few. His style gives the bass an otherworldly voice.