The Academic

The Academic are an Irish indie rock band from Killucan, County Westmeath. The band consists of Craig Fitzgerald, Dean Gavin, and brothers Matthew and Stephen Murtagh. Their debut studio album, Tales from the Backseat, was released in January 2018, entering the Irish Albums Chart at number one. 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.

irish-indie

indie rock by The Circle Sessions - 2025-10-10T00:00:00.000000Z

Have Yourself a Very Indie Summer - 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000000Z

Drawing & Painting Vibes - 2025-05-09T00:00:00.000000Z

Romantic Picnic Date - 2025-05-02T00:00:00.000000Z

Coffee Break 2023 by The Circle Sessions - 2025-05-02T00:00:00.000000Z

Ruhige schöne Musik - 2025-05-02T00:00:00.000000Z

songs that feel like summer - 2025-04-11T00:00:00.000000Z

Alternative Christmas - 2024-11-08T00:00:00.000000Z

Zuhause - 2024-10-07T00:00:00.000000Z

hopecore songs - 2024-09-12T00:00:00.000000Z

pumpkin spice latte by The Circle Session - 2024-09-01T00:00:00.000000Z

wintergefühle 2024 by The Circle Sessions - 2024-09-01T00:00:00.000000Z

sad beautiful songs by The Circle Sessions - 2024-09-01T00:00:00.000000Z

easy summer by The Circle Sessions - 2024-07-03T00:00:00.000000Z

If I was in a band - 2024-03-26T00:00:00.000000Z

Sitting Pretty - 2023-02-10T00:00:00.000000Z

Community Spirit - 2021-07-16T00:00:00.000000Z

DIRT 5™ - 2020-10-30T00:00:00.000000Z

Acting My Age - 2020-07-10T00:00:00.000000Z

Live at the Iveagh Gardens - 2020-04-24T00:00:00.000000Z

Tales from the Backseat - 2018-01-12T00:00:00.000000Z

Loose Friends - 2015-10-30T00:00:00.000000Z

Bye Bye Baby - 2025-09-24T00:00:00.000000Z

Easy on the Eyes - 2024-04-26T00:00:00.000000Z

My Very Best - 2023-01-19T00:00:00.000000Z