2nd Grade

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. After the demo, the project expanded, and added Jon Samuels of Friendship and Catherine Dwyer and Jack Washburn of Remember Sports. With this expansion, the group released their first album together, Hit to Hit, in 2021 through Double Double Whammy. The album was named Stereogum's "Album Of The Week". The group announced their second album in mid-2022. The album, titled Easy Listening, was released on September 30, 2022. 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. Peter Gill - Vocals, Guitar Catherine Dwyer - Vocals David Settle - Bass Francis Lyons - Drums Hit to Hit (2021) Easy Listening (2022) Scheduled Explosions (2024) Sacher, Andrew. "2nd Grade discusses 10 albums that influenced 'Wish You Were Here Tour,' 7 by The Beach Boys". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 2 January 2023. Pappis, Konstantinos. "Artist Spotlight: 2nd Grade". Our Culture Mag. Retrieved 2 January 2023. Gordon, Arielle. "2nd Grade: Hit to Hit". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2 January 2023. Laird, Christopher. "2nd Grade Go From 'Hit to Hit' with Indie Power Pop Delights". PopMatters. Retrieved 2 January 2023. Rettig, James. "Album Of The Week: 2nd Grade's 'Hit To Hit'". Stereogum. Retrieved 2 January 2023. Pappis, Konstantinos. "2nd Grade Announce New Album 'Easy Listening', Share New Single 'Strung Out on You'". Our Culture Mag. Retrieved 2 January 2023. Pearis, Bill. "2nd Grade prep new LP 'Easy Listening' (listen to "Me & My Blue Angels")". Brooklyn Vegan. Retrieved 2 January 2023. Noel, Jude (25 October 2024). "Scheduled Explosions - 2nd Grade - 2024". Pitchfork. Retrieved 20 November 2025.