Shortly after the band self - released a self - titled EP in 1998 , Wise was replaced by Jamie Drier .
In 1997 , lead singer and guitarist Gared O'Donnell started the band with guitarist Matt Bellinger , bassist Aaron Wise and drummer Mike Ricketts .
Shortly after the band self - released a self - titled EP in 1998 , bassist was replaced by Jamie Drier .
In 1997 , lead singer and guitarist Gared O'Donnell started the band with guitarist Matt Bellinger , bassist Aaron Wise and drummer Mike Ricketts .