The EP was limited to 500 copies on its initial release but has been re-released twice since, most recently by Northern Star Records in a limited run of 200, to mark The Nova Saints’ signing to the label.

[1] The majority of The Draft EP was recorded at Moles Studio in Bath, Somerset and is made up of tracks that were originally intended as demos.

[2] Speaking to The Blog That Celebrates Itself in 2009 about the EP, singer Steve Waterhouse said: "We were only just finding our feet as a recording band during that time - something we've become a lot better at, which I think will show on the next record.

"[3] The Draft EP was released through Rough Trade Shops on the band’s own HR4 Records on 28 May 2007.

The EP received favorable reviews with The Organ commenting "You get a glorious hint of how good they are live here with this delicious four track EP... they are absolutely brilliant at what they do... one hell of a fine band, one hell of a fine EP"[8] and God Is In The TV calling it "The kind of delicious shoegaze/psych-rock that once made Ride and early Verve so viscerally thrilling.