Hard-Fi

Surge Tracks

• Can't Get Along (Without You)
• Cash Machine
• Hard To Beat
• I Shall Overcome
• Living for the Weekend
• Middle Easten Holiday
• Seven Nation Army
• Tied Up Too Tight

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Artist Biography

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.

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Artist Discography

Albums

Once Upon a Time in the West (3 September 2007)
Stars of CCTV (4 July 2005)

EPs

Cash Machine EP (26 April 2005)

Singles

Better Do Better (10 April 2006)
Can't Get Along (4 November 2007)
Cash Machine (26 December 2005)
Hard to Beat (13 February 2006)
I Shall Overcome (2 March 2008)
Living for the Weekend (10 April 2006)
Suburban Knights (13 August 2007)
Tied Up Too Tight (18 April 2005)

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