 In November 2004 they issued their debut self-titled extended play, "The Fray", they followed with a second EP, "This Art Will Play", under Race the Fray, in September 2005.In 2007 Karl Russo replaced Swift on guitar and the group disbanded in 2008.Race the Fray were formed in Melbourne on 25 June 2003 as The Fray, an alternative rock and pop punk band, with Alister "Mac" Murrell on drums; Callum "Cal" Reeves on bass guitar; Nicholas "Astro" Russo on vocals and guitar; and Andrew "Swifty" Swift on guitar.