Grade A

Ryde, Isle of Wight-based punk band Grade 2 stays true to punk's roots, aligning with Oi! in style and approach. Emerging in 2013, the trio inked a deal with Hellcat Records ahead of the release of their acclaimed third LP, Graveyard Island, and three years later, they issued their eponymous fourth long-player. The band, consisting of Jack Chatfield (guitar/vocals), Sid Ryan (bass/vocals), and Jacob Hull (drums) formed in 2013 when they were 15, originally playing covers of the Stranglers and the Jam in local pubs. They eventually graduated to writing original material and s...