Hard-Fi
Hard-Fi is 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 Read Full BioHard-Fi is 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's latest album, 'Killer Sounds' was released on 22 August 2011, and has produced 3 singles, 'Good for Nothing', 'Fire in the House' and the anthemic 'Bring It On' which also featured in the game Football Manager 2012. The band also recorded the track 'Like a Drug' for the hugely popular Twilight - Breaking Dawn film, and following demands from fans finally released it as a single on iTunes on 16 December 2011.
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's latest album, 'Killer Sounds' was released on 22 August 2011, and has produced 3 singles, 'Good for Nothing', 'Fire in the House' and the anthemic 'Bring It On' which also featured in the game Football Manager 2012. The band also recorded the track 'Like a Drug' for the hugely popular Twilight - Breaking Dawn film, and following demands from fans finally released it as a single on iTunes on 16 December 2011.
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Hard to Beat
Hard-Fi Lyrics
I seen you darlin'
Seen you hangin' round town
You in a short skirt
Shinin' eyes of deep brown
You had a dirty look
You caught me on your hook
Turn up the thermostat
I wanna see you sweat
Ah yeah
Girl you've got something I
Like
I walked right over, said
Hi how you doin'
You smiled at me
And girl you tore right through me
I said "Come on, let's dance"
We've gotta take our chance
You whispered in my ear
You wanna get out of here
Can you feel it
Rockin' the city
Ah yeah
Straight out of nowhereness
Like a fist
Can't resist you oh no
I tell you something
You know I love ya
Just wanna touch ya
Stand up
Knock me right off my feet
Hard to beat, hard to beat
Hard to beat
Wooh, ah!
Let's spend the night
Spend the night together
Heart beatin' so fast
As you take my shirt off
This girl I saw round town
Well now she's goin' down
Stuck on a losing streak
I think you've turned me round
Ah yeah
Girl you've got something I
Like
Read all about it
Have you heard the latest
Boy in a band
Beef Hollywood actress
But baby you and me
We came up from the street
No time to hesitate
We gotta push our weight
Can you feel it
Rockin' the city
Ah yeah
Straight out of nowhereness
Like a fist
Can't resist you oh no
I tell you somethin'
You know I love ya
Just wanna touch ya
Stand up
Knock me right off my feet
Hard to beat, hard to beat
Hard to beat
Goodness
No I've never known a night like this
Can't believe it
You're so hard to beat
Hard to beat
Drive me crazy
My beautiful baby
Let's spend the whole day
Right here together
You know I love ya
Just wanna touch ya
Stand up
Knock me right off my feet
Hard to beat, hard to beat
Hard to beat
Ah yeah, girl you've got
Something I like
-x6
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: RICHARD ARCHER
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No Arguments Please
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miguel Rojas
I seen you darlin'
Seen you hangin' round town
You in a short skirt
Shinin' eyes of deep brown
You had a dirty look
You caught me on your hook
Turn up the thermostat
I wanna see you sweat
Ah yeah
Girl you've got something I
Like
I walked right over, said
Hi how you doin'
You smiled at me
And girl you tore right through me
I said "Come on, let's dance"
We've gotta take our chance
You whispered in my ear
You wanna get out of here
Can you feel it
Rockin' the city
Ah yeah
Straight out of nowhereness
Like a fist
Can't resist you oh no
I tell you something
You know I love ya
Just wanna touch ya
Stand up
Knock me right off my feet
Hard to beat, hard to beat
Hard to beat
Wooh, ah!
Let's spend the night
Spend the night together
Heart beatin' so fast
As you take my shirt off
This girl I saw round town
Well now she's goin' down
Stuck on a losing streak
I think you've turned me round
Ah yeah
Girl you've got something I
Like
Read all about it
Have you heard the latest
Boy in a band
Beef Hollywood actress
But baby you and me
We came up from the street
No time to hesitate
We gotta push our weight
Can you feel it
Rockin' the city
Ah yeah
Straight out of nowhereness
Like a fist
Can't resist you oh no
I tell you somethin'
You know I love ya
Just wanna touch ya
Stand up
Knock me right off my feet
Hard to beat, hard to beat
Hard to beat
Goodness
No I've never known a night like this
Can't believe it
You're so hard to beat
Hard to beat
Drive me crazy
My beautiful baby
Let's spend the whole day
Right here together
You know I love ya
Just wanna touch ya
Stand up
Knock me right off my feet
Hard to beat, hard to beat
Hard to beat
Ah yeah, girl you've got
Something I like
-x6
Martin Eagles
Hard Fi were massively underated.
Honest Reviews
Not by me.
Saw them live many times.
Mark Parker
Saw them on the first NME breaking out tour at the now demolished Hammersmith Palais and true Richard’s voice was shot through from not enough care, but within a year saw them as 2nd headliners at V festival and he was much improved on breathing and singing note perfect! They smashed it right before faithless. And you know what? Feltham is STILL singing out!
CymroGoch
What do you mean they were massively underrated? They were massive at the time.
Jee L
Indeed they are.
Leezy
Such good music
sparrowhead hawkins
I love how normal this music video is
Adam Dixon
I think the camerawork sells it the most 🙂
Nick
Yeah, it really is, killer track and just normal people, no sh**e, just normal lives, with just ordinary people living. Proper!!
No Arguments Please
@seltzermint5 Hello.
Something I have been in search for quite sometime is a connection with somebody that goes beyond vanity. It's very hard to do in this day and age. People can be, somewhat very superficial.
On my quest to achieve this I have learnt a lot about human nature. It seems to me that those who are not given traits such as beauty or being wealthy are some of the nicest, kindest and generous people.
While the "gorgeous" and well off seem to be the most arrogant and greedy people out there. Of course that's not to say there aren't beautiful kind people out there.
I saw your profile and it intrigued me. I wanted to learn more about who you are and what type of path you would like on in life. Can we talk?