Hard Life are a British indie pop/alternative band from Leicester, England, formed in 2017. They originally rose to prominence under the name Easy Life, blending indie, hip‑hop, R&B and pop influences into a distinctive, laid‑back yet thoughtful sound rooted in everyday life and emotional honesty. As Easy Life they earned critical buzz — including placing second in the BBC’s Sound of… 2020 poll and releasing successful UK charting albums like Life’s a Beach and Maybe in Another Life…. In 2024 the band rebranded as Hard Life after a legal dispute over their original name, returning with new music and a continued creative drive.