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Only 14 and 15 years old at the time, GRADE 2 first met at school where they spent countless lunch breaks playing together in the music room attempting to cover classic punk tunes. This eventually developed into performing at local pubs and venues whilst starting to write original music. Contra Records started working with them in 2014, releasing their first official EP ‘Broken Youth’ and sending these teenagers from the Isle of Wight (UK) on endless tours across Europe, garnering acclaim and exposure exponentially. Because of their age, they are often [cheekily] referred to as ‘Oi! The New Generation’ - although there is no denying that they are a young new breath of fresh air for the Oi!/streetpunk scene.
Although it was never released outside of Germany, ‘Mainstream View’ was a huge success and a big step forward for the band, featuring the popular music video single ‘All I Know’. This release showed that the band unquestionably matured musically since their first record. With more complex song writing, catchier melodies and a new professional sound, this album put GRADE 2 on everyone’s radar.
GRADE 2 continue touring across Europe, playing to increasingly bigger crowds and getting higher profile support slots thanks to the success of this album and the followup LP “Break The Routine”; not to mention their brilliant live show itself. This band has put the Isle of Wight on the map for the punk world, and this album was integral in doing so.
Pirates Press Records, teaming with Demons Run Amok in Europe, are proud to reintroduce “Mainstream View" to the world, making sure that as GRADE 2 continue to grow and climb to new heights, these early albums are still easy to get your hands on!
This release includes a digital download.
TRACK LISTING: A Side: 1. All I Know 2. Speak Your Mind 3. Mainstream View 4. Rise Up 5. On Our Own 6. Forever 7. Is This You
B Side: 1. Be The Better One 2. Nothing to Lose 3. Till the End 4. Broken Youth 5. Day After Day 6. From The Shadows 7. Who Rules The Street
**NOTE: Tracks 9-14 were NOT part of the original EP. They come from the band's previous singles/EPs.
<h3>Pressing Information</h3>
200pcs. - 12" Ultra Clear w/ Swamp Green &amp; Bone Twist Vinyl (PPR / REVHQ version) 300pcs. - 12" Bone Vinyl (EU Version *available from Grade 2 &amp; Demons Run Amok) 200pcs. - 12" Ultra Clear Vinyl (EU Version *available from band &amp; Demons Run Amok)
200pcs. - Jewel Case CDs

Grade 2 - Mainstream View LP / CD (Vinyl)

Mainstream View LP / CD (Vinyl)

Just one year after the release of their highly acclaimed “Mainstream View”, GRADE 2 dropped this incredible record, ‘Break the Routine’. The band amazingly managed to further mature their sound and song writing ability, thickening their intense barrage on the scene, and quickly bringing this band into everyone’s sights.
With the hard hitting vocals from Sid and melodic vocals from Jack, the two make for a great duo with a fantastic balance, keeping things punchy and catchy. The memorable choruses, catchy guitar riffs, groovy bass lines and the powerful drumbeats show that the boys clearly have a new and brilliant understanding of how to make great music.
Furthermore, it’s with this record that they have proven that they are no longer just boys; they are professional musicians here to make their mark.
So make sure you stick around, pick up these records and learn all the hits - because what’s around the corner is gonna be exciting…
This release includes a digital download.
TRACK LISTING: A Side: 1. Devils Dance Hours 2. Pubwatch 3. Groundhog Day 4. Hearts of Gold 5. Mr. Industry 6. Money In The Game
B Side: 1. Turning the Tide 2. Falling Bridges 3. Medina Snake 4. Procrastinator 5. The Life and Tales (of Danny Ghoul)
<h3>Pressing Information</h3>
200pcs. - 12" Ultra Clear w/ Sea Blue &amp; Orange Crush Twist Vinyl (PPR / REVHQ version) 300pcs. - 12" Purple Vinyl (EU Version *available from Grade 2 &amp; Demons Run Amok) 200pcs. - 12" Yellow Vinyl (EU Version *available from band &amp; Demons Run Amok)
200pcs. - Jewel Case CDs

Grade 2 - Break the Routine LP / CD (Vinyl)

Break the Routine LP / CD (Vinyl)

Grade 2 "Logo" printed with red ink on a black hooded sweatshirt. Printed on a Gildan Heavy Cotton sweatshirt.
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Grade 2 - Red Logo - Black - Hooded Sweatshirt

Red Logo - Black - Hooded Sweatshirt

Grade 2 - Red Logo - Black - Fitted T-Shirt

Red Logo - Black - Fitted T-Shirt

Grade 2 "Graveyard Island (Silhouette)" design printed with black ink on a white T-shirt.
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Grade 2 - Graveyard Island (Silhouette) - White - T-Shirt

Graveyard Island (Silhouette) - White - T-Shirt

Grade 2 "Break The Routine" design printed with black ink on a grey T-shirt.
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Grade 2 - Break The Routine - Grey - T-Shirt

Break The Routine - Grey - T-Shirt

Grade 2 Graveyard Island LP (Black) (Vinyl)

Graveyard Island LP (Black) (Vinyl)

Track List 
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<li class="track">Tired Of It</li>
<li class="track">Reality Is Calling</li>
<li class="track">Graveyard Island</li>
<li class="track">Look Up</li>
<li class="track">Murder Town</li>
<li class="track">Don't Look Back</li>
<li class="track">Johnny Aggro</li>
<li class="track">Bowling Green Lane</li>
<li class="track">Dover Street</li>
<li class="track">JSA</li>
<li class="track">Monsters</li>
<li class="track">On The Radar</li>
</ol>
 
Protection 
 Each record is protected within its record sleeve by a white vellum anti-dust sleeve.
 

 
Packaging 
 All items are shipped brand-new and unopened in original packaging. Every record is shipped in original factory-applied shrink wrap and has never been touched by human hands.

Grade 2 GRAVEYARD ISLAND Vinyl Record

GRAVEYARD ISLAND Vinyl Record

Track List 
<ol class="track-list">
<li class="track">All I Know</li>
<li class="track">Speak Your Mind</li>
<li class="track">Mainstream View</li>
<li class="track">Rise Up</li>
<li class="track">On Our Own</li>
<li class="track">Forever</li>
<li class="track">Is This You</li>
<li class="track">Be The Better One</li>
<li class="track">Nothing To Lose</li>
<li class="track">Till The End</li>
<li class="track">Broken Youth</li>
<li class="track">Day After Day</li>
<li class="track">From The Shadows</li>
<li class="track">Who Rules The Street</li>
</ol>
 
Protection 
 Each record is protected within its record sleeve by a white vellum anti-dust sleeve.
 

 
Packaging 
 All items are shipped brand-new and unopened in original packaging. Every record is shipped in original factory-applied shrink wrap and has never been touched by human hands.

Grade 2 MAINSTREAM VIEW Vinyl Record

MAINSTREAM VIEW Vinyl Record

Track List 
<ol class="track-list">
<li class="track">Tired Of It</li>
<li class="track">Reality Is Calling</li>
<li class="track">Graveyard Island</li>
<li class="track">Look Up</li>
<li class="track">Murder Town</li>
<li class="track">Don't Look Back</li>
<li class="track">Johnny Aggro</li>
<li class="track">Bowling Green Lane</li>
<li class="track">Dover Street</li>
<li class="track">JSA</li>
<li class="track">Monsters</li>
<li class="track">On The Radar</li>
</ol>
 This is a new, unopened CD in its original packaging.

Grade 2 GRAVEYARD ISLAND CD

GRAVEYARD ISLAND CD

The sound of vinyl. There's nothing like the warm, deep and smooth sound of your favorite album or LP from a vinyl record. Vinyl is also the only place to find so many of the rarities, exclusives and limited editions unavailable in any other format.

The feel of vinyl. The personal, tactile experience of vinyl is another beauty of this format. Huge multicolor images, unique pressings and print techniques expand the artists' ability to communicate their album art in a resolution almost infinitely more engaging than pixels on a screen.

The love of vinyl. In a world of bits and bytes, the feeling of owning, touching and keeping your favorite recorded music is a unique and singular experience, and one artists haven't forsaken. Artists are putting more into the creation of their records than ever creating totems as much a part of the statement as the music.

A vinyl collection, whether one record or a million, is a must-have for any music fan.

“Is it wrong, wanting to be at home with your record collection? It’s not like collecting records is like collecting stamps, or beermats, or antique thimbles. There’s a whole world in here, a nicer, dirtier, more violent, more peaceful, more colorful, sleazier, more dangerous, more loving world than the world I live in; there is history, and geography, and poetry, and countless other things I should have studied at school, including music.”
― Nick Hornby, High Fidelity
 
Maybe that's why music fans across all genres are returning to this timeless format.
 
But there are many other reasons to treasure your favorite album beyond just bits and bytes.

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Grade 2 "Graveyard Island" design printed on a black T-shirt.
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Printed on Gildan Ultra Cotton T-shirts.
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Grade 2 - Graveyard Island - Black - T-Shirt

Graveyard Island - Black - T-Shirt

Grade 2 "Weekend Offender" design printed with white ink on a burgundy T-shirt.
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Printed on Gildan Ultra Cotton T-shirts.
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Grade 2 - Weekend Offender - Burgundy - T-Shirt

Weekend Offender - Burgundy - T-Shirt

Grade 2 - Weekend Offender - Burgundy - Fitted T-Shirt

Weekend Offender - Burgundy - Fitted T-Shirt

Grade 2 "Three Lions" design printed with black ink on a grey T-shirt.
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Printed on Gildan Ultra Cotton T-shirts.
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Grade 2 - Three Lions - Grey - T-Shirt

Three Lions - Grey - T-Shirt

Grade 2 "Logo" design printed with red ink on a white T-shirt.
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Printed on Gildan Ultra Cotton T-shirts.
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Grade 2 - Red Logo - White - T-Shirt

Red Logo - White - T-Shirt

Grade 2 "Logo" design printed with red ink on a black T-shirt.
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Printed on Gildan Ultra Cotton T-shirts.
</div>
</div>
</div>
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CLICK HERE for sizing information.

Grade 2 - Red Logo - Black - T-Shirt

Red Logo - Black - T-Shirt

Grade 2 Graveyard Island CD

Track List 
<ol class="track-list">
<li class="track">All I Know</li>
<li class="track">Speak Your Mind</li>
<li class="track">Mainstream View</li>
<li class="track">Rise Up</li>
<li class="track">On Our Own</li>
<li class="track">Forever</li>
<li class="track">Is This You</li>
<li class="track">Be The Better One</li>
<li class="track">Nothing To Lose</li>
<li class="track">Til The End</li>
<li class="track">Broken Youth</li>
<li class="track">Day After Day</li>
<li class="track">From The Shadows</li>
<li class="track">Who Rules The Street</li>
</ol>
 This is a new, unopened CD in its original packaging.

Grade 2 MAINSTREAM CD

Track List 
<ol class="track-list">
<li class="track">Devils Dance Hours</li>
<li class="track">Pubwatch</li>
<li class="track">Groundhog Day</li>
<li class="track">Hearts Of Gold</li>
<li class="track">Mr. Industry</li>
<li class="track">Money In The Game</li>
<li class="track">Turning The Tide</li>
<li class="track">Falling Bridges</li>
<li class="track">Medina Snake</li>
<li class="track">Procrastinator</li>
<li class="track">The Life And Tales (Of Danny Ghoul)</li>
</ol>
 This is a new, unopened CD in its original packaging.

Grade 2 BREAK THE ROUTINE CD

Grade 2 Graveyard Island T-shirt (Black)

Protection 
 Each record is protected within its record sleeve by a white vellum anti-dust sleeve.
 

 
Packaging 
 All items are shipped brand-new and unopened in original packaging. Every record is shipped in original factory-applied shrink wrap and has never been touched by human hands.

Grade 2 BREAK THE ROUTINE Vinyl Record

Track List 
<ol class="track-list">
<li class="track">Devils Dance Hours</li>
<li class="track">Pubwatch</li>
<li class="track">Groundhog Day</li>
<li class="track">Hearts Of Gold</li>
<li class="track">Mr. Industry</li>
<li class="track">Money In The Game</li>
<li class="track">Turning The Tide</li>
<li class="track">Falling Bridges</li>
<li class="track">Medina Snake</li>
<li class="track">Procrastinator</li>
<li class="track">The Life And Tales (Of Danny Ghoul)</li>
</ol>
 
Protection 
 Each record is protected within its record sleeve by a white vellum anti-dust sleeve.
 

 
Packaging 
 All items are shipped brand-new and unopened in original packaging. Every record is shipped in original factory-applied shrink wrap and has never been touched by human hands.

Grade 2

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