{"id":28120,"date":"2026-03-12T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=28120"},"modified":"2026-03-11T18:10:04","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T18:10:04","slug":"grade-2-share-new-single-better-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=28120","title":{"rendered":"Grade 2 Share New Single \u201cBetter Today\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>New Album \u2018Talk About It\u2019 Out April 3 via Hellcat Records<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>EU \/ UK Tour Dates Confirmed<\/strong><\/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=\"Grade 2 - &quot;Better Today&quot;\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vqLzI5_J1Wc?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><strong>Grade 2<\/strong> share new single <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/vqLzI5_J1Wc\">\u201c<strong><em>Better Today\u201d,<\/em><\/strong><\/a> a track that explores the impact depression can have on relationships and the fragile process of recovery. The song contrasts the experience of hitting rock bottom with a more hopeful present, capturing both accountability and progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Guitarist Jack Chatfield explains:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cBetter Today talks about the damage that depression can have on a relationship. It contrasts between the recent past of being at rock bottom to a now hopeful present.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Listen to \u201c<strong><em>Better Today\u201d<\/em><\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/grade2.ffm.to\/talkaboutit\">HERE.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The single is taken from the band\u2019s fourth album <strong><em>Talk About It<\/em><\/strong>,setfor release on <strong>April 3<sup>rd<\/sup><\/strong> via<strong>Hellcat Records<\/strong>. Over twelve years since forming as schoolmates, bassist Sid Ryan, guitarist Jack Chatfield, and drummer Jacob Hull reflect on growth, resilience, and the realities of life on and off the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Talk About It<\/em> captures a defining chapter of growth for the band \u2014 shaped by touring through uncertainty, navigating relationships at home while building momentum on international stages, and channeling personal struggles into direct, honest songwriting. From festival appearances to sharing stages with longtime heroes, Grade 2 turn experience into urgency and reflection into songs built on grit and melody.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The album stands as a statement of survival and evolution \u2014 raw, focused, and forward-looking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Grade 2 will hit the road in support of the new album, with UK dates kicking off at the end of the month before continuing across Europe throughout spring and early summer. The run spans Ireland, the UK, mainland Europe, and festival appearances, marking one of their most extensive touring periods to date. Please see below for the full list of dates. The tickets are available via the band\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/grade2official.co.uk\/\">Website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tracklisting \u2013 <em>Talk About It<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cut Throat<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hanging Onto You<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Standing In The Downpour<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Better Today<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Talk About It<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Don\u2019t Worry About Me<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Crash And Burn<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Smugglers Haven<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rotten<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wasteland<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Otherside<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Grade 2 \u2013 2026 Tour Dates<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>20.03 | The Deers Head | Belfast<br>21.03 | Lost Lane | Dublin<br>28.03 | The Bodega Social Club | Nottingham<br>29.03 | The Key Club | Leeds<br>30.03 | The Deaf Institute | Manchester<br>31.03 | The Garage Attic | Glasgow<br>01.04 | Exchange | Bristol<br>03.04 | O2 Academy Islington | London<br>04.04 | Strings | Isle Of Wight<br>25.04 | Zakk | Dusseldorf, Germany<br>26.04 | Don\u2019t Panic | Essen, Germany<br>27.04 | Hansa39 | Munich, Germany<br>29.04 | Arena Wein | Vienna, Austria<br>30.04 | F-Haus | Jena, Germany<br>01.05 | BETA Club | Copenhagen, Denmark<br>02.05 | Bahnhof Pauli | Hamburg, Germany<br>03.05 | Mikropol | Berlin, Germany<br>06.05 | Paradiso | Amsterdam, Netherlands<br>07.05 | Hall Of Fame | Tilburg, Netherlands<br>18.06 | Graspop Metal Meeting | Belgium<br>20.06 | Letzigrund Stadium | Zurich, Switzerland<\/p>\n\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>New Album \u2018Talk About It\u2019 Out April 3 via Hellcat Records EU \/ UK Tour Dates Confirmed Grade 2 share new single \u201cBetter Today\u201d, a track that explores the impact depression can have on relationships and the fragile process of recovery. 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