The Academic get played on BBC Radio 1!

The Academic premiered their single Bear Claws on BBC Radio 1 on Thursday night.

This represents a major coup for band members Craig Fitzgerald, Dean Gavin, and brothers Matt and Stephen Murtagh.

 

The Mullingar indie outfit have just announced a major US Tour with Judah & The Lion.

If you're Stateside this autumn - you can check them out here across these venues:

9/28 — Columbia, MO @ The Blue Note
9/29 — Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
10/01 — Grand Rapids, MI @ The Intersection
10/02 — Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave II
10/05 — Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall
10/07 — Memphis, TN @ Minglewood Hall
10/10 — Jacksonville, FL @ Maverick’s
10/14 — Charleston, SC @ Music Farm
10/15 — Raleigh, NC @ The Ritz
10/16 — Charlottesville, VA @ Jefferson Theatre
10/19 — Buffalo, NY @ Town Ballroom
10/22 — Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
10/25 — Little Rock, AR @ Metroplex
10/26 — Tulsa, OK @ Cain’s Ballroom