The Academic are an Indie Rock/Pop band from Ireland that formed in 2013.

Starting off in their early teens, The Academic are Craig Fitzgerald, Dean Gavin and brothers Matt and Stephen Murtagh. In late 2014 word started spreading throughout the flatlands of Westmeath, a small county in the middle of Ireland, about these 4 young kids who played really fast and short sets that sometimes just fell apart but sometimes was pure magic to witness. No frills just short, sweet and straight to the point.

Ireland’s newest indie-rock sensation have had an incredible 18 months. From playing a ‘Battle of The Bands’ competition at their local school the band have emerged as one of the most exciting live guitar bands on the music scene. Nominated for Ireland’s most prestigious music award, ‘The Choice Music Prize’ with their debut single, the young band already have built up an impressive live resume which includes a long list of sold out headline shows, appearances at some of Europe’s most high profile festivals as well as opening slots for acts like Twenty One Pilots, The Strokes, and Catfish and the Bottlemen. The Academic have amassed over 7 million streams on Spotify and have had widespread international radio play.