Grade 2 is an English band from Ryde on the Isle of Wight, consisting of bassist and lead vocalist Sid Ryan, guitarist Jack Chatfield and drummer Jacob Hull.
[2][3] Louder Than War described their album Graveyard Island as "upbeat stripped back punk'n'roll with a bit of yobbo thrown in".
[5] They began to write original songs and performed regularly in local pubs and clubs, and gained exposure by successfully supporting established bands.
[10] Since 2013 the band have played regularly across Europe with performances in countries including Germany, Switzerland, Spain, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Norway, Sweden, Greece, Italy, Ireland, the Czech Republic, Austria, Slovakia, Serbia, the UK, and the Isle of Man.
In 2023 Grade 2 supported Rancid across Europe and the UK,[13] and Guns n' Roses[14] for the event BST Hyde Park.