2nd Grade (band)

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2nd Grade
Origin Philadelphia, U.S.
Genres Indie rock, power pop
Years active2018-present
Labels Double Double Whammy

2nd Grade is an American indie rock band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Formed in 2018 as a musical project for Peter Gill (lead vocals, guitar), the group now includes Catherine Dwyer (vocals), David Settle (bass), and Francis Lyons (drums). The group has released three full-length albums. Their music has drawn comparisons to Guided by Voices, a prominent indie rock band.

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History

2nd Grade began as the project of musician Peter Gill. In 2018, Gill released a demo titled Wish You Were Here Tour. [1] After the demo, the project expanded, and added Jon Samuels of Friendship and Catherine Dwyer and Jack Washburn of Remember Sports. [2] [3] With this expansion, the group released their first album together, Hit to Hit, in 2021 through Double Double Whammy. [4] [3] The album was named Stereogum's "Album Of The Week". [5] The group announced their second album in mid-2022. [6] The album, titled Easy Listening, was released on September 30, 2022. [6] [7]

On October 25, 2024, the group released their third full-length album, Scheduled Explosions. The album was home-recorded with engineer Lucas Knapp, who also recorded Hit to Hit. [8]

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References

  1. ↑ Sacher, Andrew. "2nd Grade discusses 10 albums that influenced 'Wish You Were Here Tour,' 7 by The Beach Boys". BrooklynVegan . Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  2. ↑ Pappis, Konstantinos. "Artist Spotlight: 2nd Grade". Our Culture Mag . Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  3. 1 2 Gordon, Arielle. "2nd Grade: Hit to Hit". Pitchfork . Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  4. ↑ Laird, Christopher. "2nd Grade Go From 'Hit to Hit' with Indie Power Pop Delights". PopMatters . Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  5. ↑ Rettig, James. "Album Of The Week: 2nd Grade's 'Hit To Hit'". Stereogum . Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  6. 1 2 Pappis, Konstantinos. "2nd Grade Announce New Album 'Easy Listening', Share New Single 'Strung Out on You'". Our Culture Mag. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  7. ↑ Pearis, Bill. "2nd Grade prep new LP 'Easy Listening' (listen to "Me & My Blue Angels")". Brooklyn Vegan. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  8. ↑ "Double Double Whammy Records - Artists, News, Music - Shop Vinyl, Merch, Music and More". dbldblwhmmy.com. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
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