members current members alan and alex alexander johnson - lead vocals ( 2009 -- present ) alan poettcker - bass , vocals ( 2009 -- present ) matt vink - keys/synth , backing vocals ( 2009 -- present ) joe porter - guitar , backing vocals ( 2009 -- present ) joshua '' gypsy '' mcdaniel - guitar , backing vocals ( 2009 -- present ) josh mitchinson - drums ( 2009 -- present ) history formation and jumpstart alex and alan knew each other from high school , where they wrote songs together .