We gave Counterfeit our Instagram account

By Ben Tipple

As they geared up to headline London’s Electric Ballroom, we handed out Instagram log-in details over to punk-rockers Counterfeit to document their day. Obviously big fans of the gray scale filter options, the guys look us inside their pre-show press run, (sometimes cheeky) soundcheck and live performance. They even gave us a glimpse of skills they have evidently honed on the road.

Having released their ‘Come Get Some’ EP back towards the end of 2015, Counterfeit dropped new track ‘Enough’ earlier this month. Check out the video below. Then find out what it’s like to be Counterfeit on the road in our handily compiled feature of the photos in question.


Looking thoughtful…

Come get some…

@bowerjamie expresses his thoughts before sound check at The Electric Ballroom, Camden @counterfeitrock

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A cheeky soundcheck…

The award for the cheekiest member of @counterfeitrock has to go to @jimmycraigdrums

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Pre-gig snacking…

Tonight's show is gonna be grape @counterfeitrock

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How do we look…

A few more pre gig shots, no smiling 📸 @counterfeitrock

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Questions and answers…

Couple more interviews, pensive pre-show vibes @counterfeitrock

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Game face…

Doors are opening, final sound check, energy surging @counterfeitrock

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Sturdy support…

"Let us live, let us love, let us show you, that enough is enough." @counterfeitrock

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Holy fire…

"Without you, the show will not carry on." @counterfeitrock

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The light at the end of the tunnel…

It’s a kind of magic…

Triumphant…

"Raise you fists and look into the dying sun, Cause we, we stand, we stand up for everyone." @counterfeitrock

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Rawk…

The best gig we've ever played by far, what a crowd! 🤘 @counterfeitrock

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Counterfeit have left the building…

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