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County: Meath

Decades Active: 2010s, 2020s

Indie rock band from Co. Westmeath; Debut album entered the Irish Albums Chart at number one in 2018

About The Academic

The Academic are an 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.

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The Academic - My Very Best

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