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The British pop/punk scene has never really been known as a hotbed of satire, but Koopa have managed to change that perception with sharp and funny lyrics, married to catchy hooks... This talented trio spawned back in 2002 when 15-year-old Ollie Cooper, who had already been writing and performing for a number of years, decided to do something productive with his song ideas. His brother and soon to be drummer Stu, suggested that Ollie should present his ideas to a friend, songwriter and bass player Joe Murphy, who also ran his own studio. Initially, the trio experimented by recording five or six songs and after hearing the results, they realised they were on to something and decided to form the band. Originally calling themselves "Elastic Flange" the boys went into the studio for a few months to record some new tracks and start rehearsing. A further four tracks were produced, two of which stuck out from the rest, catchy pop tune "Friday" and the thoughtfu...