The Hard Quartet is Emmett Kelly, Stephen Malkmus, Matt Sweeney and Jim White. This new indie rock supergroup first came together to hang out, jam, and create new music together. Lo and behold, after just a week of working together, the group had enough to fill an album.

Emmett Kelly joins Tristen to discuss his Formative Five - listen now to find out which five tracks form Emmett Kelly's greatest influences.

Image credit: Atiba Jefferson