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The Copperpot Journals were formed in the winter of 1999, Gareth Owen (vocals & guitars) & Stuart Turner (guitars) both from Rutland, joined together with Leicester (UK) based Lee Dodson (bass, keyboards) & Euan Rodger (drums). Their first release came in the form of a 5 track self-titled EP, receiving comparisons to bands like Farside & Gameface. Whilst this didn't fully capture the power of their live sound it did help them to secure shows with the likes of Rival Schools, Boysetsfire, Cave-In, and Hundred Reasons, as well as countless shows with their future Firefly label mates Sunfactor, Scuttle and fellow Rutlanders Otherwise. Frequently namedropped by various members of Hundred Reasons as their favourite British band, the Copperpots showed the country what they could do when they opened up for HR on their November 2002 UK tour.