Hard-Fi are an Indie rock band from Staines, Surrey - a suburban location that has significantly influenced their musical style and lyrics.

Band Members:

Richard Archer is the group's frontman as the lead singer and principal songwriter. He also plays guitar live occasionally. He is a music graduate from Kingston University. The influence of Staines is often evident in his lyrics.

Ross Phillips contributes guitar and backing vocals. He worked in a local hi-fi shop, in Staines where Archer would come to play his demos on the latest systems. After telling Archer his music was rubbish, Phillips was recruited to play lead guitar for the group.

Kai Stephens plays bass and also sings backing vocals. He initially could not travel to the USA due to past misdemeanors. He has finally received his US visa.

Steven Kemp plays drums. Originally from Lancashire but moved down in his late teens due to a course and never left.

Wolsey White is the band's producer. He is also from Staines. Was previously in a band called Supermodel.

Wrongtom is the in-house remixer and tour DJ.

The band were signed to newly formed independent label, Necessary Records, owned by Warren Clarke. Originally recorded as a nine track mini-album in a disused mini cab office; it was then mixed in a variety of unusual acoustic environments - in bedrooms, in pubs, and in their producer, Wolsey White's, BMW. 1000 copies of this record were pressed with only 500 going on public sale. It quickly sold, receiving critical acclaim and radio play.

The band were then licensed to the Atlantic Records label (a major), where they were given the chance to re-record the album. The band went back to the cab office to maintain their sound.