This tweet is giving us hope for new The Academy Is... music
The Academy Is… called it quits seven years ago. Although the band reunited for a while in 2015, the band haven’t released new music since 2009 EP Lost In Pacific Time.
If you ever wondered what new music from them would sound like today, rest assured you’re not alone.
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The Chicago band released three albums before calling it quits back in 2011. Then, in September 2015, the band reunited for a set at Riot Fest, celebrating the release of their everlasting debut album, Almost Here.
Afterwards, the Academy Is… announced an entire 10-year anniversary tour for the record, which was held in late 2015. In 2017, the band also celebrated the release of their sophomore record, Santi.
Fast Times At Barrington High, TAI’s third and last full-length, came out on August 19, 2008. Even though we’re quickly approaching the 10-year mark, we haven’t heard anything from them about celebrating the release.
Yes, we are waiting for something—and we’re not alone in this. How do we know? Well…
It all started with a tweet from Chorus.fm founder Jason Tate.
“I wonder what a The Academy Is… album would sound like in 2018,” Tate wrote.
I wonder what a The Academy Is… album would sound like in 2018. (In my hypothetical, I’d like to see them in the studio with someone like Jake Sinclair behind the boards.)
— Jason Tate (@jason_tate) June 22, 2018
You know who does too? TAI’s bassist Adam Siska…
I often wonder this as well… https://t.co/21rodi4ONp
— Adam T. Siska (@siskybusiness) July 2, 2018
…and drummer Andy Mrotek.
Me too! ?
— Andy Mrotek (@whipsdrummer) July 2, 2018
This is already 2/5 of the band wondering—and maybe thinking about—a new The Academy Is… album. Fans are here for it, as well.
sisky dont play with my emotions like this i am fragile
— daniel asher ??| 3 (@DanAllTimeLow) July 2, 2018
you should try you know for science..
— batta post the killers (@jcksmannequin) July 2, 2018
It’s never too late… One more album!
— sam ? (@illletyouIive) July 2, 2018
everybody wants it to happen! please! we love you so much! come back!
— Alex Toor (@TapDatApp) July 2, 2018
So, what do you say? Could we get a new TAI album later this year?
