Deer Tick is an American indie rock band which formed in Rhode Island in 2004. Originally a solo project for lead singer and songwriter John McCauley, the ensemble's core members now consist of McCauley, guitarist Ian O'Neil, bassist Chris Ryan and keyboardist Rob Crowell. The band made a name for themselves with their upbeat, humorous live performances and lyrics which seem to combine a sophisticated understanding of language and poetic imagery.

The group has released eight albums, including War Elephant (2007), Divinyls (2011), Negativity (2013) and single albums Goodbye, Dear Friend (2012) and Deer Tick Vol. 1 (2015). They've toured extensively, including multiple headlining tours, as well as opening for acts such as Band of Horses and Elvis Costello. In 2014, they won the AV Club Poll for Best Live Act, and in 2015 won an American Music Award for the albums Chrome Cactus (2014) and NegativeBoomb