The Academic
- Type
- Band
- Styles
- indie rock, alternative rock
- Fans
- 10.1k
Next date in London
See all 7 datesThe Academic is an Irish music group playing independent and alternative rock, formed in 2013. The band released its debut album, Tales from the Backseat, in 2018.
Next date in London: 16 April 2027 at Scala.
Upcoming dates
7 upcoming dates
Upcoming concerts
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Scala
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O2 Academy Glasgow
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Bristol Beacon
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Leeds Beckett Student Union
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O2 Academy2 Birmingham
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Manchester Academy 2
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Most-streamed tracks
The Academic’s most-streamed tracks on Deezer. This is not a concert setlist, but a good idea of the songs the audience knows. 30-second previews.
- My Very Best
- Anything Could Happen
- Why Can't We Be Friends? Tales From The Backseat
- Not Your Summer Community Spirit
- Acting My Age
Source: The Academic on Deezer
Profile
- Latest album
- Sitting Pretty (2023)
- Formed
- 2013 · Rochfortbridge
- Label
- Global
About — The artist
The Academic is an Irish indie pop band from Killucan, County Westmeath. The group is made up of Craig Fitzgerald, Dean Gavin, and the brothers Matthew and Stephen Murtagh.
Their first studio album, Tales from the Backseat, was released in January 2018, debuting at number one on the Irish Albums Chart. The album was nominated for Album of the Year at the Choice Music Prize in January 2019. Their second studio album, Sitting Pretty, was released on 10 February 2023 and entered the official Irish Albums Chart at number one.
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Discography
- Tales from the Backseat 2018
- Sitting Pretty 2023