{"id":27498,"date":"2025-11-13T02:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T02:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=27498"},"modified":"2025-11-12T20:09:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T20:09:13","slug":"grade-2-cut-throat-single-2026-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=27498","title":{"rendered":"GRADE 2 &#8216;Cut Throat&#8217; Single &amp; 2026 Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Grade-2_credit-Nick-Suchak-lo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Grade-2_credit-Nick-Suchak-lo-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Grade-2_credit-Nick-Suchak-lo-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Grade-2_credit-Nick-Suchak-lo-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Grade-2_credit-Nick-Suchak-lo-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Grade-2_credit-Nick-Suchak-lo-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Grade-2_credit-Nick-Suchak-lo-1140x1710.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Grade-2_credit-Nick-Suchak-lo.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>British punk band <strong>Grade 2<\/strong> share their blistering new <em>single <strong>\u201cCut Throat\u201d,<\/strong> <\/em>a hard-edged anthem about perseverance in a world that never lets up. Fueled by fierce guitars and a pounding rhythm section, the track captures the sound of a band fighting to stay one step ahead while the world tries to drag them down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cCut Throat is about a world that takes more than it gives,\u201d the<\/em> band explains. \u201c<em>It\u2019s a commentary on striving for more in situations where most people are out for themselves. It\u2019s personal perseverance in a time that feels so empty and cold.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The accompanying video, directed by Jason Link, with live footage by Flo Ehlich, strips everything back to black-and-white stills taken from the band\u2019s live shows: sweat, motion, and flash-frozen defiance. It\u2019s raw, unvarnished, and perfectly mirrors the spirit of the track\u2014no gloss, no polish, just truth in the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Grade2 CutThroat h2642\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3xIrbnV2mos?start=1&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Grade 2 have announced a string of UK headline shows for March and April 2026, alongside their upcoming summer festival appearances. The first dates are listed below, with more to follow soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tickets for the UK tour go on sale this Friday at 10am via <a href=\"https:\/\/grade2official.co.uk\/\">Tickets<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>UK Headline Dates:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>March 28 \u2013 The Bodega Social Club, Nottingham<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>March 29 \u2013 The Key Club, Leeds<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>March 30 \u2013 The Deaf Institute, Manchester<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>March 31 \u2013 The Garage Attic, Glasgow<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>April 1 \u2013 Exchange, Bristol<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>April 3 \u2013 O2 Academy Islington, London<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>April 4 \u2013 Strings, Isle of Wight<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Festival Appearances:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>June 18 \u2013 Graspop Metal Meeting Festival, Dessel (BE)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>June 20 \u2013 Letzigrund Stadion, Zurich (CH) supporting Die Toten Hosen<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Grade2_2026_UKTour_Feed.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Grade2_2026_UKTour_Feed-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Grade2_2026_UKTour_Feed-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Grade2_2026_UKTour_Feed-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Grade2_2026_UKTour_Feed-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Grade2_2026_UKTour_Feed-578x724.jpg 578w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Grade2_2026_UKTour_Feed.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>For more information:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/grade2official.co.uk\/\">Website<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/grade2iow\/\">Instagram<\/a> |<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/Grade2Official\"> YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>British punk band Grade 2 share their blistering new single \u201cCut Throat\u201d, a hard-edged anthem about perseverance in a world that never lets up. Fueled by fierce guitars and a pounding rhythm section, the track captures the sound of a band fighting to stay one step ahead while the world tries to drag them down. 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