Extended Player One is the debut EP from Kids Near Water, as well as the band's first release on Firefly Recordings.

[2][3] The EP was recorded by former Understand member John Hannon in Essex across one weekend in September 2000 at Mushroom Studios, Southend.

On its release the EP was awarded 5 K's in Kerrang!

as well as receiving a favourable review in the NME.

Monk Dave, Editor of the UK punk-zine Fracture described the release as "quite simply the best demo I have ever heard".