The Hard Quartet—a brand new band comprised of Stephen Malkmus, Chavez’s Matt Sweeney, Dirty Three’s Jim White, and the Cairo Gang’s Emmett Kelly—have shared their debut single. The brand new music is named “Earth Hater,” and it comes with a claymation music video directed by Eyedress. Watch it beneath.
Malkmus takes the reigns because the lead singer on “Earth Hater.” With him on singing duties and the fuzzy filter that the remainder of the Onerous Quartet drapes over an in any other case rollicking indie-rock music, it ought to be pretty acquainted for followers of Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks.
The Onerous Quartet have additionally introduced their first-ever reside exhibits, that are slated to happen this autumn with help from Papa M, Weak Sign, and Tubs. The band will make its debut in Los Angeles on October 10, and observe that with live shows in New York and London. A press launch notes that the Onerous Quartet shall be “touring extensively in 2025.” For now, see the group”s full record of dates beneath.
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The Onerous Quartet:
10-10 Los Angeles, CA – The Belasco #
10-17 New York, NY – Webster Corridor ^
10-22 London, England – Electrical Ballroom &
# with Papa M
^ with Weak Sign
& with Tubs
