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Staines, Middlesex (2003 – present)
Hard-Fi are an English indie rock 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 indie rock scene, alongside bands such as Franz Ferdinand and have often been compared to a modern version of The Clash.
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 indie rock scene, alongside bands such as Franz Ferdinand and have often been compared to a modern version of The Clash.
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iiizza wrote:
hard to beat makes me feel like dancing everytime I hear it :D
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GUTI_4ever wrote:
529.0 plays in my library
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Andy4Indie wrote:
was hoping the new album would come out before christmas, not so sure now
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zoltari81 wrote:
my favorite band of the last 5 years, no doubt.
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nemesis414 wrote:
Hello all HARD-FI fans, this week the band is going to be my Groups band of the week, so please if you like Hard-Fi, come join my group and post a comment. Best, Dan http://www.last.fm/group/The+Music+Group
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thunder__ wrote:
new pic, yeah! tks last fm ;_;
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Ms_Vanessa_S wrote:
f*cking awesome band!
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Maxmaider wrote:
First album was amazing, but i was rather put off by the second album :(, i guess thats why i stopped listening to them until the other day when i re found stars of cctv in my room
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thunder__ wrote:
new pic, please last fm :@
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Faraaawr wrote:
Richard is fit as f*ck ♥
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jijimuse wrote:
Waw , trop puissant :)
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Gavin108 wrote:
Why is the Becks advert from these guys the only Spotify ad I've gotten this weekend?
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Tecqu wrote:
damn good band!!
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LateOfThePier wrote:
they're great.. can't wait for new album late09/early10!
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julie8888 wrote:
Love Love Love both albums can't wait for album No 3
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JonRobson91 wrote:
I got bored of the bland anonymity of the band themselves and gimmicky tracks years ago, how haven't you all?
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chabun3a wrote:
Love <3
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julie8888 wrote:
Gotta reason ooh now Ive gotta reason
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Cold_War_Kid_ wrote:
Better do better. amazing song!!!
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julie8888 wrote:
If you go to youtube you can watch the latest podcast which showcases a couple of new songs Sweat and Killer Sounds which they peformed in Japan in July. Hopefully the new album will be out later this year/early next year.
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Steve's Blog: "Scary Monsters Super Freaks"
29 Oct 2009 | from www.hard-fi.com/
Hello everyone!
I know I know...you haven't heard from us for a while. But we're holed up trying to make rock and roll history.
At least that's the plan! One of us may be briefly let out of the Cherry…
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Latest Blog from Hard-fi:
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