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Staines, Surrey (2003 – present)
Hard-Fi are an English indie rock band formed in Staines, Surrey 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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Suburban Knights
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Hard-Fi - Suburban Knights (Steve Angello & Seb Ingrosso Mix
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zidan1992 wrote:
omg dude yoour a fag go back to wheva shit yu listen 2
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julie8888 wrote:
And what is your opinion based on, how can you say the lyrics are awful have you listened to either of the albums at all. Richard Archer writes about life good or bad but at least the songs have a meaning that you can understand (which is more than you can say for a lot of bands). Free speach yes, talking out of your arse no. Anyway i've got to go because I must slag off a few bands that I don't like, just joking Ive got better things to do with my time.
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merten4mcguffin wrote:
yeah that's what it's for, to express an opinion, free speech is sweet
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Terrorfom wrote:
It's called a shoutbox, not a fanbox. That being said, Suburban Knights is a catchy number, although pretty much everything else they have done is basic indie pop trash...
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julie8888 wrote:
Why are you on this page if you don't like them?
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merten4mcguffin wrote:
how do bands like these get anywhere, awful lyrics, awful meoldies, awful voice... one of the worst mainstream bands
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julie8888 wrote:
Help me please, Watch me fall apart, Tonight, and The King are all beautiful tracks. Little Angel is faster but also brilliant.
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Hard to beat is catchy. Move on Now is lush. In fact, there ain't a bad track on the first album... haven't heard the second one though (mixed thoughts on that one?). Suburban Knights was off-putting however
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ypa- wrote:
Better Do Better - super mega best
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elrikorimak wrote:
I love
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Ninas_creep wrote:
love them since stars of cctv and would be so happy to see them live...wish they could come to austria which is the best place to go for fans from slovakia...
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alinix wrote:
great, great band!
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infectedmodes wrote:
Join us! We Love British Bands.
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AssD wrote:
Hard-Fi is so fuckin' great. They're like a modern version of The Clash. And the second album was NOT shit, it just takes so time before it grows on you.
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DaveL86 wrote:
Come to Sweden!? PLEASE? :-)
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Daxxe wrote:
Hard To Beat and Cash Machine is the only songs i like by them =/
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lisakayy wrote:
hurray!
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FootToFace wrote:
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dennisthekill wrote:
Once Upon A Time In The West é um álbum bastante diferente do primeiro! No primeiro você não para de escutar e de dançar! Já no segundo é aquela coisa que você pensa que vai "engatar" e não "engata". É um bom álbum, mas ele é mais parado do que o primeiro, isso sem dúvidas!
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infectedmodes wrote:
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News
HARD-FI LIVE RETURN
14 Oct 2008 | from www.hard-fi.com
We're delighted to announce the live return of HARD-FI later this month at the BBC Electric Proms.
The band will be playing at Koko as part of the Africa Express night on Wednesday 22nd October.
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