Fake Cops were a mainstay in Calgary’s punk rock scene from 2002 to 2007. They started off as Brooker Buckingham (bass), Jon Hopkins (guitar), Ian Russel (drums), and Jordan Tettensor (guitar). After steady shows in both the all ages and bar scenes, Buckingham left the band. Vocals would be taken over by Hopkins, with Andy Mcdonald now joining the band on bass. They released their first EP, “Absolutely Your Credit Is Excellent But I Think We Need Cash”, on Mocking Bird records in 2004. They were compared to noise – punk acts such as Ex Models and Thunderbirds Are Now.
They would release their final recordings in their first album titled “Thundertheft”, on Reluctant recordings before playing their last show on April 29th, 2007.
