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- ↑ Sodomsky, Sam (2024-10-04). "The Easy Charm of the Hard Quartet". GQ. Retrieved 2024-10-05.
- ↑ Corcoran, Nina (2024-07-30). "The Hard Quartet Announce Debut Live Shows, Share Video for New Song "Earth Hater"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2024-10-05.
- ↑ Monroe, Jazz (2024-08-20). "The Hard Quartet Announce Debut Album, Share New "Rio's Song" Video Filled With Rolling Stones Easter Eggs". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2024-10-05.
- ↑ "The Hard Quartet by The Hard Quartet" . Retrieved 2024-10-05.
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