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The Hard Quartet is an indie rock supergroup consisting of Stephen Malkmus, Matt Sweeney, Emmett Kelly, and Jim White.

Emmett Kelly is a lyricist, guitarist and vocalist, best known for his work with The Cairo Gang and The Double, as well as accompanying artists such as Bonnie "Prince" Billy, Ty Segall and Rob Mazurek. Stephen Malkmus is a lyricist, guitarist and vocalist, best known for his work with Pavement, the Jicks, Silver Jews, Straw Dogs, and also under his own name. Matt Sweeney is a lyricist, guitarist and vocalist, standing out for his work with Chavez, Superwolf, Superwolves, as well as accompanying several artists from Guided by Voices and Cat Power to Johnny Cash and Neil Diamond. Finally, Jim White is a drummer and lyricist, known for his work with Dirty Three, Xylouris White, under his own name, and with names such as Guy Picciotto, Cat Power, Bill Callahan and Venom P. Stinger.