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2nd Grade – “Cellophane Girls”
Philadelphia power-pop band 2nd Grade have announced they have signed to Lame-O Records, marking a new chapter for the group after two albums released on Double Double Whammy. The move was revealed alongside the release of a new single, "Cellophane Girls", which offers a first taste of the band's work under their new label.
Led by Peter Gill, who also plays guitar in Friendship, 2nd Grade features bandmates Catherine Dwyer, Lucas Knapp and Michael Cormier-O'Leary. Gill described "Cellophane Girls" as an attempt to compress a "six verse Bob Dylan ballad" into a two-and-a-half-minute pop song, calling it an open-ended tale about empathy and the difficulty of finding one's place in the world. The band's previous two records, Easy Listening (2022) and Scheduled Explosions (2024), were released via Double Double Whammy.
In short
- 2nd Grade sign to Philadelphia label Lame-O Records
- New single "Cellophane Girls" released to mark the move
- Follows two albums on previous label Double Double Whammy
Explained simply
2nd Grade is a Philadelphia power-pop band led by guitarist Peter Gill, who also performs with the indie rock band Friendship. The band features Catherine Dwyer, Lucas Knapp and Michael Cormier-O'Leary.
Since 2022, the band has released two albums on the independent record label Double Double Whammy: Easy Listening (2022) and Scheduled Explosions (2024). The band's songwriting approach involves turning longer, narrative-driven concepts into brief, catchy pop songs.
In the independent music world, changing labels affects how bands access distribution, marketing support and studio resources. Such transitions influence a band's career direction and available opportunities.