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The Hard Quartet announce self-titled debut album
20 August 2024, 15:44
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Tyler Damara Kelly
The Hard Quartet have announced their eponymous debut album, alongside the release of the new single, "Rio’s Song".
“The “Rio’s Song” video is The Hard Quartet’s homage to street rock in the hot afternoon & clowning around with lifer friends in downtown New York City," the band explains. "Director Jared Sherbert shot it guerrilla style on St Mark’s Place and in The International Bar on July 15 2024. It features local NYC artists, musicians, activists, skaters and icons who are dear to the band”.
Tracklist:
- Chrome Mess
- Earth Hater
- Rio's Song
- Our Hometown Boy
- Renegade
- Heel Highway
- Killed By Death
- Hey
- It Suits You
- Six Deaf Rats
- Action For Military Boys
- Jacked Existence
- North of the Border
- Thug Dynasty
- Gripping the Riptide
The Hard Quartet is out on 4 October via Matador Records, and is available to pre-order now.
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