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The Academy Is is an alternative pop rock band based out of Chicago, Illinois. The group has risen to popularity in the indie pop punk scene for some time now, being a frequent participant on the Vans Warped Tour circuit. The group separated in 2011, and has since reunited, continuing to tour throughout the US.

Who is The Academy Is...?

The Academy Is... is a band from Hoffman Estates that has reached mid-level status across the pop punk, alternative rock, and emo categories. The Academy Is... has released 5 live and studio albums and 12 singles on Spotify that string all the way back to Jan 1, 2005 with their debut album titled Almost Here. Their most recent album release was Almost There on Mar 27, 2026.

The Academy Is...'s Popularity

The Academy Is...'s growth has led to an overall artist ranking of 24,021 on Spotify in the United States. They have become well known for their exciting shows and entertaining performances which has built a robust following. This is largely fueled by more than 400,000 listeners and more than 200,000 followers on Spotify, but they also reach an additional tens of millions of listeners on Spotify through playlists. Additionally, The Academy Is... has a robust following on social media with nearly 50,000 followers on Instagram. They average more than 400,000 videos on YouTube and their top video on TikTok has over 6,000,000 views on the social media platform. There are also almost 4,000 posts on Tik Tok with The Academy Is...'s tracks featured on them. The Academy Is... is most listened to in Chicago in the United States.When you attend your next The Academy Is... show, it will be easy to see why they have built such a large following.

The Academy Is... as an Artist

You likely recognize The Academy Is... by their top tracks which include "About a Girl", "Slow Down", and "The Phrase That Pays". You might also listen to The Academy Is... due to their earliest albums such as Almost Here, Santi (Best Buy Exclusive), and Santi, but you may have heard of them from similar artists such as Yellowcard, Mayday Parade, and The Used.

The Academy Is... Discography

AlbumRelease DateAlbum Type
Almost HereJan 1, 2005Album
From The CarpetFeb 21, 2006Single
Warped Tour Bootleg '06 Series (94643-6)Nov 21, 2006Single
Santi (Best Buy Exclusive)Apr 2, 2007Album
SantiApr 2, 2007Album
Fast Times At Barrington HighAug 15, 2008Album
Summer Hair = Forever Young (International)Sep 12, 2008Single
About A Girl (International)Sep 27, 2008Single
Winter PassingDec 2, 2008Single
Lost In Pacific Time ; The AP/EPSep 22, 2009Single
SodiumApr 5, 2019Single
40 StepsJun 7, 2019Single
SupermanJun 3, 2022Single
2005Jan 14, 2026Single
MiracleFeb 18, 2026Single
L TrainMar 11, 2026Single
Almost ThereMar 27, 2026Album

The Academy Is... Top Tracks

TrackAlbumRelease Date
"2005"Almost ThereMar 27, 2026
"About a Girl"Fast Times At Barrington HighAug 15, 2008
"Almost Here"Almost HereJan 1, 2005
"Attention"Almost HereJan 1, 2005
"L Train"Almost ThereMar 27, 2026
"Miracle"Almost ThereMar 27, 2026
"Skeptics and True Believers"Almost HereJan 1, 2005
"Slow Down"Almost HereJan 1, 2005
"The Phrase That Pays"Almost HereJan 1, 2005
"We've Got a Big Mess on Our Hands"SantiApr 2, 2007

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