In the wake of Abaisser's dissolution as an art punk ensemble, bassist Davey Schultz and drummer Damon Smith joined forces with John Meredith, who handled vocals and guitar, establishing Someday I during 1998. Operating from Colorado, this trio crafted an intense post-punk sound that drew the interest of Owned and Operated Records. Someday I supported their initial full-length effort, Look Up and Live, issued in 1999, by touring alongside Burning Airlines and Juno. Upon putting out Ref 4 in 2002, the group joined the O&O Motor Memory Tour featuring All, Armstrong, and Wretch Like Me.