The Hard Quartet is comprised of Emmett Kelly, Stephen Malkmus, Matt Sweeney, and Jim White. The quartet will release their debut album on October 4th via Matador Records. Today, they share A Tender Look at the Hard Quartet, a 12-minute documentary introducing the band.

A Tender Look at the Hard Quartet film credits

Directed by: Clay Tarver
Edited by: Andrew Reuland
Cam: Grant Hilling
Cam: Scott Marshall
Sound: Gregg White
Filmed at Shangri La-Malibu, CA

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 work with Dirty Three, Xylouris White, Marisa Anderson, and with such stalwarts as Guy Picciotto, Cat Power, Bill Callahan and Venom P Stinger.

The Hard Quartet
The Hard Quartet
Tracklist
Matador Records

1. Chrome Mess
2. Earth Hater
3. Rio's Song
4. Our Hometown Boy
5. Renegade
6. Heel Highway
7. Killed By Death
8. Hey
9. It Suits You
10. Six Deaf Rats
11. Action For Military Boys
12. Jacked Existence
13. North of the Border
14. Thug Dynasty
15. Gripping the Riptide

The Hard Quartet
2024 Tour Dates

Oct 10 – Los Angeles @ The Belasco
Oct 17 – New York @ Webster Hall
Oct 22 – London @ Electric Ballroom

Pre-order The Hard Quartet HERE