16. Hard-Fi - A 'proper' band who sing about real things like having no money, going out on a Friday night, soldiers in Afghanistan and Feltham Young Offenders Prison. They're so earnest and 'real' that they just come across as luddite's cashing in on a post-Streets world where talking about modern life in a non-patronising way is somehow worthwhile and interesting. The band's musical output is nothing compared to the album artwork however. Having cleverly adopted the CCTV sign seen everywhere for their first album the band went post structuralist on us in 2007 with the cover for 'Once Upon A Time In The West' which simply says in block capitals 'NO COVER ART'. They probably think it's very clever and sticking it to the man, we just think it makes them look lazy.
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You mean 'America' which was written by Andy Burrows? 
- This band should of been called Bog Roll...
- Can't argue with any of these!
- I agree with some, but Razorlight?! Hard-Fi?!
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Bit unfair on the Darkness IMO. They did exactly what it said on the tin and put some smiles on some otherwise glum emo faces. I kind of miss them...:(
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