Irish rock band The Academic released their first major label EP, Acting My Age last week on Capitol Records. The first single off the new release, “Anything Could Happen” is a boppy track that has been featured on many playlists, including our StarShine Song Spotlight for June 2020.
The video for “Anything Could Happen” received rave reviews, which was filmed in their individual homes during quarantine. The band’s new single and title track, “Acting My Age” is equally as catchy and relatable for many young adults who are struggling to mature emotionally.
In a virtual press conference to support the release of the EP, The Academic, who is made up of Craig Fitzgerald, Dean Gavin, and brothers, Stephen Murtagh and Matthew Murtagh, discussed the EP, quarantine, and writer’s block.
While in quarantine, drummer Dean says he felt “super productive” while lead singer Craig says he took time to process everything going on. Although, he admitted to writing a Star Wars song about Han Solo called “Fastest in the Galaxy”.