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Staines, England's Hard-Fi feature Richard Archer (vocals), Ross Philips (guitar), Kai Stephens (bass), and Steve Kemp (drums). The punk-inspired indie rock quintet formed in 2002; they feature a brash mix of Dexy's Midnight Runners melodies, Franz Ferdinand hooks, and the theatrics of the Dead 60s. Hard-Fi self-released Stars of CCTV in October 2004, and all 500 copies quickly sold out. The U.K. indie imprint Necessary reissued the nine-song nugget the following June. Once again, HARD-Fi got the attention of the fickle British press and an eager British public. Singles such as "Cash Machine," "Tied Up Too Tight," and "Hard to Beat" were all chart hits, and U.K. show dates with the likes of the Bravery, the Kaiser Chiefs, and the Ordinary Boys were equally successful. Before the year's end, Hard-Fi earned a Mercury Music Prize nomination for Stars of CCTV. They had also won over audiences at Glastonbury and at the annual SXSW Festival in Austin, TX. Two Brit Award nominations followed in early 2006 -- one for Best British Group and another for Best British Rock Act. Stars of CCTV went on to earn a number one spot on the U.K. album chart in January 2006; it was released in the U.S. in March, and although it didn't make quite as big of a splash stateside, it still set up high expectations for Hard-Fi's next record, Once Upon a Time in the West, which came out in September of 2007. ~ MacKenzie Wilson, All Music GuideMore

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Necessary/Atlantic recording group Hard-Fi has unveiled details of their eagerly anticipated second ...
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Oct 19th, 8:28pm
HEYYY if you guys like Hard-Fi then you will totally dig Glasvegas....they have a similar sound and are awesome!!
May 15th, 8:09am
You guys are awesome! :]
May 14th, 4:24am
love this band!
Jan 1st, 11:57am
Happy Birthday Hard-Fi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dec 18th, 2:54pm
Hard-Fi, before the first of January comes, I going to say happy almost birthday pal!!!
Oct 27th, 11:10pm
Like the new album "Once Upon A Time In The West" keep rockin :)
Oct 27th, 11:10pm
Really like the new album "Once Upon A Time In The West" keep rockin :)
Oct 25th, 11:34pm
Suburban nights and Telvision are 2 of my favorite songs on the new cd Once Upon A Time In The West. I'm anticipating their tour to Florida :D
Oct 25th, 9:11pm
I really love the new album "Once Upon A Time In The West". Hope to see you on tour sometime soon. Keep Rockin!!!!