Once a week, Stack delivers a mix of the most interesting new music on the web, handpicked by the Hype Machine team. Here's a recent mix.
2nd Grade - Cover of Rolling Stone
Post-TrashFollow “by Eric Foreman (@ericforemanDPT) In the perpetually rear facing world that power pop inhabits, the nostalgia is sweet. The images,…” on Oct 26th, 2022 →
2nd Grade - Teenage Overpopulation
janglepophubFollow “Power-pop brevity is unlikely to get much better than Easy Listening, the third full length from Philadelphia quintet, 2nd Grade.…” on Oct 2nd, 2022 →
2nd Grade - Me And My Blue Angels
BrooklynVeganFollow “Listen to new songs by Björk, Ozzy Osbourne, Pixies, Lambchop, Courtney Marie Andrews, She/Her/Hers, Worm, S.C.A.B., Marlon Williams, Aoife Ness…” on Sep 6th, 2022 →
2nd Grade - Strung Out On You
BrooklynVeganFollow “Philly power-poppers 2nd Grade release their second album on September 30 via Double Double Whammy. Continue reading…” on Sep 6th, 2022 →
2nd Grade - As Long As We Can Talk About It
Post-TrashFollow “by Alex Reindl (@oldjoy_chicago) The latest album by Philadelphia power-pop band 2nd Grade is an ode to love, youth, and…” on Jul 20th, 2022 →
2nd Grade - Velodrome
Bandcamp DailyFollow “Looking back at the label who introduced us to Mitski, Frankie Cosmos, Porches, & countless others. Read full story on…” on Nov 16th, 2021 →
2nd Grade - Kick In The Head
The AlternativeFollow “The market for the standard album reissue is a lot shakier than it used to be. Up until the immediate…” on Jul 28th, 2021 →
2nd Grade - Superglue
Add To Wantlist Follow “I tried to get Pete Gill, who is the mastermind behind 2nd Grade, to do a Gimme 5 for our…” on Jun 25th, 2021 →
2nd Grade - Superglue (Demo)
stereogumFollow “2nd Grade, the bitesize indie-pop band who released a very addicting album called Hit To Hit last year, are reworking…” on Jun 8th, 2021 →
2nd Grade - Favorite Song
BrooklynVeganFollow “Listen to new songs by Lambchop, Gruff Rhys, Black Country New Road, Noah Britton/Phil Elverum, The HIRS Collective, Smino, Hurry,…” on May 18th, 2021 →
2nd Grade - Favorite Song (Demo)
Under the RadarFollow “Philly-based outfit 2nd Grade had a breakout year in 2020 with their debut record Hit To Hit, a tight collection…” on May 18th, 2021 →
2nd Grade - Dennis Hopper In Easy Rider
Overblown WebzineFollow “2nd Grade’s debut album Hit to Hit is out now via Double Double Whammy Records. Who: Peter Gill (vocals, guitar),…” on Jun 16th, 2020 →
2nd Grade - Shooting From The Hip
surviving the golden ageFollow “It takes some time for musicians to really find their sound. Sometimes it takes five albums, other times it takes…” on Jun 10th, 2020 →
2nd Grade - Boys In Heat
raven sings the bluesFollow “This one’s a huge undertaking. While the power pop universe of Peter Gill (Friendship, Free Cake For Every Creature) rarely…” on May 27th, 2020 →