THE ACADEMY IS… SHARE INTENSE YET REFLECTIVE 

NEW SINGLE, “MIRACLE” - LISTEN

FIRST NEW ALBUM IN 18 YEARS, ALMOST THERE,

ARRIVES VIA I SURRENDER RECORDS ON MARCH 27, 2026

ALMOST HERE 20TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR CONTINUES APRIL 2026

PERFORMING AT WARPED TOUR 2026 IN WASHINGTON, DC, 

AND LONG BEACH, CA THIS SUMMER

The follow-up to 2008’s Fast Times at Barrington High, Almost There finds The Academy Is… reflecting on distance, from youth, from expectations, and from the versions of themselves that once felt permanent. Across 11 new songs, the band revisits the emotional intensity that defined their early work while embracing a more expansive, mature approach to songwriting. The result is a record that feels both familiar and newly sharpened, rooted in pop-punk urgency but unafraid to slow down, open up, and linger in uncertainty. Pre-orders and pre-saves are available now. Vinyl, CDs, and merch are available for pre-order now in the band’s webstore, with limited signed vinyl available in I Surrender’s webstore. 

Almost There was shaped in studios around a grounded emotional center. Guitarist Mike Carden, bassist Adam Siska, and drummer Andy Mrotek lean into dynamic arrangements that balance punchy immediacy with textured detail — songs often begin with stripped-back melodies before swelling into full-band catharsis, driven by soaring choruses and tightly coiled tension.

After some teasing and speculation, The Academy Is… announced their return last year with the Almost Here 20th Anniversary Tour. Fans were treated to high-energy sets built around the songs that defined the mid-2000s, performed with the intensity and emotion that made the debut record a cult classic. The show blends past and present, weaving in refreshed arrangements, new creative elements, and glimpses of what the band is creating next.

The response has been overwhelming, with many markets selling out instantly and demand continuing to climb. The band recently announced a second leg to meet the momentum, marking this as one of their most anticipated touring moments in years. The first date kicks off on April 10 at Town Ballroom in Buffalo, NY, with dates throughout April and May. For more information on upcoming performances, see below.

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