2nd Grade (band)
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2nd Grade | |
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| Origin | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Genres | Indie rock, power pop |
| Years active | 2018-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.
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]