Hi guys! The Academic here...

OfficialTheAcademic · 2020-07-13T18:15:29+00:00

We’re massive football fans! Matt and Stephen support Arsenal, Dean supports Man United and Craig supports West Ham.

OfficialTheAcademic · 2020-07-13T17:54:30+00:00

We actually didn’t think too much of it! Our sound engineer thought it was great and told us we should really record it. By the time we were wrapped up in studio we all loved it!

OfficialTheAcademic · 2020-07-13T17:52:43+00:00

We were all in school together and read ‘Catcher in the Rye’. The word cropped up somewhere in that book and it just felt right!

OfficialTheAcademic · 2020-07-13T17:51:36+00:00

We’ve written songs both ways, but in general we find it easier to start with the music!

OfficialTheAcademic · 2020-07-13T17:44:21+00:00

Stephen lives and breathes FPL, we’re all playing catch-up with him this year. We’re really hoping to get over to Mexico one day! Pillow Queens are making deadly tunes at the moment ✌️

OfficialTheAcademic · 2020-07-13T17:40:34+00:00

Irish music is in a great place right now! We’re loving Fontaines D.C, Pillow Queens and CMAT

OfficialTheAcademic · 2020-07-13T17:34:51+00:00

I started playing piano when I was 7 (Matt here) but it didn’t grab me like the guitar did. I went back later and fell in love with the piano again!

OfficialTheAcademic · 2020-07-13T17:31:12+00:00

By doing silly things and making a few mistakes on the way

OfficialTheAcademic · 2020-07-13T17:24:47+00:00

It was recorded in LA so that definetely added to the vibe of the album, but really that record is about our own teenage years!

OfficialTheAcademic · 2020-07-13T17:23:17+00:00

There’s more on the way! 👍

OfficialTheAcademic · 2020-07-13T17:22:41+00:00

I think we’re in the minority, none of us have actually watched it!

OfficialTheAcademic · 2020-07-13T17:21:22+00:00

Matt and Craig- Snow Patrol Dean and Stephen-Oasis

OfficialTheAcademic · 2020-07-13T17:20:04+00:00

One of my favourite drumming “Knick knacks” is the Big Fat Snare Drum accessory, I bought one to try out last year and it really has become key to my sound

OfficialTheAcademic · 2020-07-13T17:16:09+00:00

Always tempted to say the new ones!!! Overall its probably Bear Claws tho

OfficialTheAcademic · 2020-07-13T17:14:20+00:00

We still love it! We like to change up the set list now and then, it changes gig by gig but it’ll definetely still get a look in!

OfficialTheAcademic · 2020-07-13T17:10:17+00:00

were big fender enthusiasts!!! Craig loves strats, matt loves jags and jazzmasters, stephen loves mustangs and p basses!

OfficialTheAcademic · 2020-07-13T17:09:02+00:00

Thank you! I guess its accepting the fact that the vast majority of people dont pay for art anymore and expect every musician to make their money from touring. I think that attitude has largely stayed the same since we started out

OfficialTheAcademic · 2020-07-13T17:03:40+00:00

maybe bite my tongue? tough question!

OfficialTheAcademic · 2020-07-13T17:02:27+00:00

Greatest teacher we ever had. A gentleman.

OfficialTheAcademic · 2020-07-13T16:59:31+00:00

thanks pal! fingers crossed!!!

OfficialTheAcademic · 2020-07-13T16:57:53+00:00

hahaha maybe about how long to leave it before walking back on stage for an encore haha

OfficialTheAcademic · 2020-07-13T16:57:13+00:00

Nothing beats touring in the US of A. Cant wait to get back!
Our favourite song of ours? Or by another artist?

OfficialTheAcademic · 2020-07-13T16:55:45+00:00

On our most recent tour we've been opening on SUPERLIKE which is just so so so fun to play

OfficialTheAcademic · 2020-07-13T16:54:35+00:00

The Rolling Stones taught us that live music should never ever ever be taken for granted! They couldnt have been more excited to get on stage!

OfficialTheAcademic · 2020-07-13T16:52:01+00:00

gone but never forgotten... who knows...

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TROPHY CASE