Minneapolis/St. Paul siblings Neil and Martha Weir formed The Chambermaids (originally the Shut-Ins) in 2003. Using a drum machine, they cut five demos, and began playing shows in the Twin Cities. The demo was well received by 770 Radio K (The University of Minnesota's student-run radio station), and the duo was invited to perform a live in-studio session. A short time later, drummer Colin Johnson joined the group and the three piece began recording tracks which would later become their self-titled debut full-length, released on CD by Modern Radio in the Fall of 2006. 

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Since the debut, the band has been busy. They added second guitar player Nate Nelson (STNNNG/Private Dancer), and new drummer Mickey Kahleck (ex-Shotgun Monday/Chibalo). Original drummer Colin Johnson left to focus on Vampire Hands shortly after recording on Down in the Berries, the Chambermaids' second album. More recently, Vampire Hands drummer Alex Rose joined the band and performs with them live. With a solid lineup and Martha back in the country after a teaching stint in Austria, The Chambermaids are poised to return as a force in the music community.