Hard-Fi
Hard-Fi is an English indie rock band formed in Staines, Middlesex in 2003.… Read Full Bio ↴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 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-Fi Lyrics
01. Suburban Knights Suburban days, they last so long In shop and office, we…
Better Do Better You're back, sitting on my doorstep, Ah yeah like nothing…
Better Dub Better You're back, sitting on my doorstep Ah yeah, like nothing ha…
Bring It On Don't write checks that you can't cash You've been telling l…
Can Well I walked out, 'cause I had some plans, Yea I…
Can't Get Along Well I walked out 'cause I had some plans Yea I…
Can't Get Along (Without You) Well I walked out, cos I had some plans, Yeh I…
Can’t Get Along Well I walked out, 'cause I had some plans, Yea I…
Cash Converter Go to a cash machine To get a ticket home Message on…
Cash Machine Go to a cash machine To get a ticket home…
Cash Machine (Roots Manuva Dub Remix) Go to a cash machine To get a ticket home A message…
Cash Mashine Go to a cash machine To get a ticket home Message on…
Dubbed Up Too Tight I've got to go, but what a prize to give Package…
Excitement Getting out of my head so i don′t lose my…
Feels Good Lipstick, perfume, reminders of you Deny it, don't buy it, …
Feltham Is Singing Out It started off alright We'd go out Friday night And have a…
Fire in the House Darling, there's fire in the house tonight! It's burning ho…
Give It Up Just like a politician, always playing to the crowd Changin…
Good for Nothing The man who lives upstairs is on a mission He just…
Gotta Reason Wooo! I've been round here long enough, Send the smooth…
Happy Do you feel happy? Do you feel glad? Do you get…
Hard I seen you darlin' Seen you hangin' round town You in a…
Hard to Beat I seen you darlin' Seen you hangin' round town You in a…
Hard to Beat (Acoustic Version) I've seen you darling, seen you hanging round town You in…
Help Me Please There's no light in the hall There's no sound here at…
I Close My Eyes Fall out of bed, I put my head in the…
I Shall Overcome New day dawning, I wonder what it holds for me Sun…
Like a Drug Sleep on floors 'cause I can't go back My whole life…
Little Angel When I'm lonely, deep in the city at night Nobody near…
Livin' for the weekend Oh, I've been working all week and I'm tired. I've been…
Love Song 君を春も夏も秋も冬も 朝も昼も夜も想っていた 君の為に少しは 強くなれていたかな... 本気で人を愛す喜びを ありのまま…
Lving For The Weekend Oh, I've been working all week and I'm tired. I've been…
Middle Eastern Holiday I've seen you darling, seen you hanging round town You in…
Middle Eastern Holiday Dub I've seen you darling, seen you hanging round town You in…
Middle Eastern Holiday (Wrongtom Meets the Rockers East of Medina Dub) I've got to go but what a prize to give Package…
Move On Baby, Baby I think its time we move on now Baby,…
Polish Love Song Back in 1940 My Grandfather died Fightin' in a spitfire O…
Seven Nation Army I'm gonna fight 'em all A nation army couldn't hold me…
Sick of It All I'm sick of it all... I'm sick of it all... I'm sick…
Stars Of CCTV And every move that I make Gets recorded to tape…
Stay Alive Hey, Don’t you know you wear me out? Don’t know if…
Stop Wonder what the hell should I do Sit waiting for a…
Stronger Tonight we've waited far too long For some good times to…
Suburban Knights Suburban days, they last so long In shop and office, we…
Suburban Knights (Steve Angell Suburban days They last so long In shop and office We sin…
Sweat Sweat til you make your money! they repossessed my guts, bo…
Television Life means nothing When no one knows your name I've never ha…
The King In this town, I used to be the king here, Now…
TIED UP TOO HARD Oh where I come from I just don't conform get me out…
Tied Up Too Tight I've got to go, but what a prize to give Package…
Tonight Tonight, tonight I'm gonna take what's mine Tonight, tonight…
Toxic Baby, can't you see I'm calling? A girl like you could…
Unnecessary Trouble Wooo! I've been round here long enough, send the smooth but…
Watch Me Fall Apart You dumb ass fool, you lost it all You had your…
We Need Love In Birmingham, in London, what we need now is love Not…