London band Counterfeit showcase the type of music that alerts the inner core of the heart to pump more blood. With their infectious punk rock sound blaring out and catching listeners off guard, they’ve created a new EP called ‘Come Get Some,’ and it’s a loud, chaotic, but brilliant 3 song extravaganza.
The EP nods at the punk faithful. It’s fast and volatile, breathing life into the scene, a scene that needs an infusion, an artful selection of songs that break the mould. And by breaking the strings that hold up the norm, the band have it all in their armoury as they orchestrate those thunderous beats.
‘Come Get Some’ has a lyrical backbone that is steel like. And front man Jamie Bower sings with a gritty but tuned voice. His range is supreme, and he manages to belt out words that evoke. The poetry is obscure and dark, edgy and different, often pulling at the heart and mind. And while dragging out his demons, he doesn’t let them prod the music with their dirty fingernails.
The EP opens with the title track. It begins with a riveting punk rock riff and thumping drumbeat. Bower screams when the chorus hits the song like a hammer. He bellows as the instrumentals develop. ‘Hold Fire’ is an anger fuelled piece of music that enlightens and flourishes when the radical solo prods. ‘Family Suicide’ entertains as Bower screams about being the holy ghost and why family values are crumbling before his very eyes. The guitar is played with velocity and the track rises like a bird that craves to peck the eyes out of the unwilling.
Counterfeit raise the bar. Their punk thrills are energetic and they seem like the real deal.
MARK MCCONVILLE