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Staines, Middlesex (2003 – present)

Hard-Fi are an English band formed in Staines, Middlesex in 2003. The band’s continual members have been Richard Archer (vocals), Kai Stephens (bass guitar), Ross Phillips (guitar) and Steve Kemp (drums). Staines is a suburban location 16 miles (26 km) southwest of Central London that has significantly influenced their musical style and lyrics.

Hard-Fi achieved chart success with their third single, “Hard to Beat” and then followed by other successful singles such as “Cash Machine” and “Living for the Weekend”, which all reached top 15 in the UK Singles Chart. Their debut album Stars of CCTV was released on 4 July 2005, and although receiving critical acclaim (NME called it album of the year and was nominated for the Mercury Prize and two BRIT Awards, Best British Group and Best British Rock Act), it didn’t reach #1 in the UK albums chart until six months later on 22 January 2006. It originally peaked at number 6. The band’s second album, Once Upon a Time in the West, was released on 3 September 2007 and reached number 1 in its first week.

They are generally considered part of the scene, alongside bands such as Franz Ferdinand and have often been compared to a modern version of The Clash.
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  • Hard To Beat
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  • PushTheWhale

    wonderful music!! ♥

    Tuesday afternoon
  • woweezowee1

    excellent charts :3

    Tuesday morning
  • julie8888

    Love all 3 albums.

    16 days ago
  • NESkimoFan12

    Absolutely love their first album, it really rocks!

    16 days ago
  • anotherra

    Better Do Better <3

    21 days ago
  • Hannibal89757

    Ten million plays? Congratulations!

    25 days ago
  • AK-09

    Very, very good.

    last month
  • Daxxe

    Hard To Beat \m/

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24 Mar 2011 | from www.hard-fi.com/

Great news people!!!! We have finally been released from the dark, lonely confines of the recording studio and to celebrate we have booked ourselves a couple of small gigs round and about the UK. …

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