Emo band The Academy Is... just returned with the new single "Miracle," plus news of their first album in 18 years which is Almost There. The record comes out on March 27, followed by a tour which celebrates both the new material plus the 20th anniversary of the band's Almost Here album.
The band last released Fast Times at Barrington High in 2008, preceded by Santi, which SPB gave a 7.0 score in 2007.
Almost Here will release via I Surrender Records.
THE ACADEMY IS… ALMOST HERE 20TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR 2026
APRIL
10 – Buffalo, NY – Town Ballroom
11 – Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall
15 – Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theatre
16 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl Nashville
18 – Tampa, FL – The Ritz Ybor
19 – Orlando, FL – House of Blues Orlando
24 – Austin, TX – Emo’s
25 – Dallas, TX – The Echo
26 – Houston, TX – House of Blues Houston
MAY
1 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
2 – Seattle, WA – Showbox at The Market
7 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades
8 – Berkeley, CA – The UC Theatre
9 – San Diego, CA – The Observatory North Park
23 - Mexico City, MX - Pabellón del Palacio de los Deportes
JUNE
13-14 – Washington, DC – Festival Grounds at RFK Campus †
JULY
25-26 – Long Beach, CA – Shoreline Waterfront †
† - Warped Tour
Tracklisting:
1. Up In The Air
2. Miracle
3. 2005
4. Freak Out
5. Snow Days
6. 100mph
7. Floating Through Time (interlude)
8. L Train
9. Lost Signals
10. Lulu Boy
11. Ten Years