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The Hard Quartet

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futuresmells Lie down on a blanket. Take a drag off an American Spirit. Nod off. Wake up in 1995.

Brent Davis I'm a sucker for any SM project - and here his co-conspirators really make Malk bring his A game. Favorite track: Six Deaf Rats.

DustyBottoms Umm yeah, this record rules. Shit is awesome. More Emmett next time around boys. If you don't dig this, you suck.

mattalert This record drinks your milkshake up

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1.	Chrome Mess 02:41	info	buy track
2.	Earth Hater 02:15	info	buy track
3.	Rio's Song 02:17	info	buy track
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7.	Killed By Death 02:36	info	buy track
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9.	It Suits You 02:35	info	buy track
10.	Six Deaf Rats 06:40	info	buy track
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The Hard Quartet is comprised of:

Emmett Kelly, a songwriter, guitarist, and vocalist best known for his work in The Cairo Gang and The Double, as well as in the company of artists such as Bonnie “Prince” Billy, Ty Segall, Rob Mazurek, and many more.

Stephen Malkmus, a songwriter, guitarist, and vocalist best known for his work with Pavement, the Jicks, Silver Jews, Straw Dogs, and eponymously.

Matt Sweeney, a songwriter, guitarist, producer and vocalist best known for his work with Chavez, Superwolf, his music for Red Dead Redemption 2 and his guitar work in the company of a panoply of artists from Guided by Voices and Cat Power to Johnny Cash and Adele.

Jim White, a drummer and songwriter best known for his work with Dirty Three, Xylouris White, eponymous-ly, and with such stalwarts as Guy Picciotto, Cat Power, Bill Callahan and Venom P Stinger.

“Leave yourself behind and go into something where you’re actually listening to others and trying to come up with a solution to whatever kind of esoteric thing you are attempting to do in your life. You know what I mean?” — E.K.

“We’re all jazzed.” — S.M.

“The way Jim plays really affected the way I hear things. He has this way of making everything sound good. All of a sudden, you really pay attention to everything else that’s going on because of what Jim is doing.”— M.S.

“There’s this thing where I’ll have a story in my head when I have an intention, and I can hear it in the drums. It doesn’t matter if I tell anyone—even the people I’m playing with. You don’t even have to be particularly conscious of it yourself. But if you have an intention, something happens to the sound. It’s really weird.” — J.W.

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released October 4, 2024

2024, Matador Records

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The Hard Quartet is Emmett Kelly, Stephen Malkmus, Matt Sweeney and Jim White. "Debut album out now

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Jan 17

Princess Theatre, Woolloongabba

Brisbane, QLD
Jan 18

Metro Theatre

Sydney, NSW
Jan 21

Fremantle Arts Centre

Fremantle, WA
Jan 23

The Gov

Hindmarsh, SA
Jan 24

Theatre Royal, Castlemaine - Cinema

Castlemaine, VIC
Jan 25

Northcote Theatre

Northcote, VIC

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