Written By: Big C The Academy Is… step back into their own sound with Almost There . It’s a complete project that feels less like a comeback and more like a continuation interrupted by time. Eighteen years later, the band doesn’t chase who they were. There’s a noticeable patience in the writing, where urgency once drove everything forward, now replaced with control, intention, and space. William Beckett ’s voice balances familiarity with a deeper shift in awareness. Mike Car

Written By: Big C Photo Credit: Jonathan Weber Time doesn’t rewind, it answers back. After nearly two decades of silence, The Academy Is…  reemerges with Almost There , their first new album in 18 years. Arriving March 27, 2026, the record captures a band reconciling who they were with who they’ve become. The lead single 2005 opens the door with shimmering synths, driving guitars, and a sense of reflection. This track is an emotional checkpoint for what's about to be set to