Hard-Fi are an English indie rock band,formed in 2003 in Staines-upon-Thames,Surrey. The band's most recent lineup before going on hiatus consisted of Richard Archer,Kai Stephens and Steve Kemp. Founding member Ross Phillips left the band on 6 May 2013 but returned in 2014 to promote the release of their greatest hits album,Best of 2004–2014,and the one-off gig on 13 February 2014.
Stars of CCTV is the debut studio album by English indie rock band Hard-Fi. It was first released on 4 July 2005 through Necessary Records and Atlantic Records. It received positive reviews from critics and was nominated for the 2005 Mercury Music Prize.
We Shall Overcome:The Seeger Sessions is the fourteenth studio album by Bruce Springsteen. Released in 2006,it peaked at number three on the Billboard 200 and won the Grammy Award for Best Traditional Folk Album at the 49th Grammy Awards.
"Cash Machine" is the debut single by English indie rock band Hard-Fi,taken from their 2005 debut album,Stars of CCTV. It was originally released on 24 January 2005,when it was ineligible in the UK Singles Chart due to the inclusion of a sticker. After the success of singles such as "Hard to Beat",it was re-released on 26 December 2005,peaking at number 14 on the UK Singles Chart and number 15 on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. There have been three different music videos:one low-budget for the original release and two versions for the re-release.
In Operation is the first live DVD from Hard-Fi,filmed at London's historic Astoria venue and the full live performance,during their sold out 15 date UK tour in December 2005. The CD/DVD reached #62 in the UK Album Chart.
"Suburban Knights" is the first single from British rock band Hard-Fi's second studio album Once Upon a Time in the West. The physical format of the single was released on 20 August 2007,the digital version was released on 6 August 2007. It reached #7 on 26 August 2007,becoming the band's most successful single in the UK Charts.
Lead Sails Paper Anchor is the fourth studio album by American metalcore band Atreyu. It is the band's first release with Hollywood Records,and the album had a significantly different sound to it than their previous albums,moving away from a metalcore-type sound,for the most part. The album was released on August 28,2007. The first single was "Becoming the Bull".
The discography of English indie rock band Hard-Fi comprises three studio albums,one live album,one compilation album,one remix album,one extended play and 11 singles.
"Can't Get Along (Without You)" is a single from indie band Hard-Fi,taken from their second album Once Upon a Time in the West. It was released on 4 November 2007. Richard Archer has said that he thought it to be one of his best songs and TV presenter Tim Lovejoy said that it was one of the best records he had ever heard. However,despite all this,the single only managed to reach #45 in the UK Singles Chart which made it their worst charting single to date until June 2011 where "Good For Nothing" peaked six places lower at 51. On the other hand,the single has had an unexpected success in Peru reaching #1 in its second and third week.
Richard Archer is an English singer-songwriter and guitarist. He is the lead vocalist,guitarist,principal songwriter and main composer of indie rock band Hard-Fi. Hard-Fi have produced several top 10 hits and two No. 1 albums. The influence of Archer's hometown of Staines is often evident in his lyrics. He fronted a band called Contempo from 1997 until 2001.
"I Shall Overcome" is the third single from English indie rock band Hard-Fi's second album Once Upon a Time in the West. It was released on 29 February 2008. Written and co-produced by Richard Archer,it features a gospel choir and acoustic guitars along with a mariachi trumpet on the "Per un Pugno di Hard-Fi version". Tracy Ackerman contributes backing vocals on the song.
E.M.D. was a Swedish boyband consisting of Erik Segerstedt,Mattias Andréasson and Danny Saucedo. All three members had participated on the Swedish version of Idol,with Erik as a finalist and Danny at 6th place on Idol 2006. Mattias was eliminated as the fourth runner-up on Idol 2007.
"Work" is a song by British-Irish girl group The Saturdays from their debut studio album,Chasing Lights (2008). The song was written by Ina Wroldsen,Harry Sommerdahl and Kalle Engström. It was released on 29 June 2009 as the album's fifth and final single.
"If I Had You" is a song by American recording artist and American Idol season eight runner-up Adam Lambert. The song was written by Max Martin,Shellback,and Savan Kotecha and produced by Martin,Shellback and Kristian Lundin for Lambert's debut album,For Your Entertainment (2009). It was released as the third and final international single from the album on May 11,2010. The song reached number 30 in the United States and reached the top ten in Australia,Canada,Finland,Hungary and New Zealand. The song was performed on Lambert's first concert tour,the 2010 Glam Nation Tour where it was the show's finale.
Euphoria is the ninth studio album by Spanish singer-songwriter Enrique Iglesias. The album is a joint-release by Universal Republic and Universal Music Latino and was released on 5 July 2010 internationally and in the US on 6 July 2010. The album features guest appearances by Akon,Usher,Juan Luis Guerra,Pitbull,Nicole Scherzinger,Puerto Rican reggaeton duo Wisin &Yandel and Ludacris. The album consists of songs in English,and Spanish.
"Better Than Today" is a song recorded by Australian singer Kylie Minogue for her eleventh studio album,Aphrodite (2010). The track was originally written and produced by Nerina Pallot and Andy Chatterley for Pallot's 2009 extended play,Buckminster Fuller EP. It was re-recorded by Minogue in 2009,and received additional production by Stuart Price. Musically,"Better Than Today" is a dance-pop song that emulates other styles using guitars,synthesizers and drum programming.
"Speechless" is a song by American singer-songwriter Ciara. The song was written by Ciara,The-Dream,and Tricky Stewart,with the latter two producing the song as well. Taken from her fourth studio album Basic Instinct,the song serves as the second single from the album. It was released in the United States as a digital download on September 7,2010.
Killer Sounds is the third studio album by English indie rock band Hard-Fi. It was released on 19 August 2011 in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Hard-Fi:Best of 2004–2014 is a greatest hits album by English alternative rock band Hard-Fi.
"Break the Rules" is a song by English singer Charli XCX from her second studio album,Sucker (2014). It was released on 19 August 2014 as the album's second single. In a 2020 interview with Red Bull,XCX stated that she regrets recording the track.
