The Hardly ever Enders certainly are a New York-based post-hardcore and alt-rock quintet founded in 2003 and featuring guitarist/vocalist Chris DeMeo, guitarist Gerry Soman, bassist Tomas Costanza, drummer Chachi, and lead vocalist Michael Sonbert, who also authored a book entitled The Hardly ever Enders, published simultaneously using the band’s debut album, Air Raid Love, in 2006.