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Who formed the band Funeral for a Friend?
When Michael Davies, one of January Thirst's original vocalists, quit in December 2001, Matthew Evans and Johnny Phillips invited Matt Davies to try out.
What did Matt Davies' tryout with the band Funeral for a Friend lead to?
The band reformed as Funeral for a Friend; the name is derived from a song by Planes Mistaken for Stars, one of Davies' favourite bands at the time.
What was the band Funeral for a Friend's first recordings on?
The band recorded four tracks at Mighty Atom Studios for a proposed self-financed EP with another Welsh band From This Moment On.
What else did the band Funeral for a Friend find after the first lineup change?
During the start of the New Year they parted ways with second guitarist Kerry Roberts and found a suitable replacement in Darran Smith.
What did the band Funeral for a Friend do after finding Darran Smith?
Upon hearing From This Moment On, Mighty Atom Records approached the band and offered a two-album deal, resulting in their debut EP, Between Order and Model.

Question: What did the band do before this moment
Self-contained rewrite: What did the band Funeral for a Friend do before Between Order and Model's release?