The Hard Quartet share debut single and video 'Earth Hater'

New indie-rock supergroup The Hard Quartet have shared their debut single and video 'Earth Hater'.

Joining Pavement's Stephen Malkmus are Emmett Kelly, a songwriter, guitarist, and vocalist best known for his work in The Cairo Gang and The Double; Matt Sweeney, a songwriter, guitarist, producer and vocalist best known for his work with Chavez, Superwolf, his music for Red Dead Redemption 2 and and drummer Jim White,  best known for his work with Dirty Three, Xylouris White, eponymous-ly,  Guy Picciotto, Cat Power and more.

The band was teased earlier this month via a set of synchronised social media posts by each member.

"In this particular band, which is one of millions in the world today, four players selflessly merge, become musical, and emit rock ‘n’ roll that is familiar but new, warm but icy, melodic but Sphinx-like in its seductive and subtle riddles… " reads a statement from the group. "Essentially, The Hard Quartet has leveled, cultivated, and made lush an entirely new steppe in the ecosystem of guitar-bass-drums-voice agriculture."

The four-piece have also announced shows in New York, L.A and London, scheduled to take place in October, with a further promise that the band will be "touring extensively" in 2025.

Watch the video for 'Earth Hater' below