All New Releases V.2

The Academy Is* returns with the follow up to their critically acclaimed
album Santi. After wrapping their 2007 Sleeping with Giants U.S. tour they
headed into the studio with Sam Hollander & Dave Katz (Gym Class Heroes,
Metro Station) to work on Fast Times at Barrington High. This new album was
recently described by lead singer William Beckett to Newsday as *a
celebration of youth* with songs about enjoying life. He also recently spoke
to Rolling Stone about how easily the album came together, saying, *I would
compare it to starting over. [It's] the way we felt on [2005's] Almost Here.*

First single *About A Girl* will be at radio this summer, and the band will
set out on a touring schedule in support of the album that will take them
through the rest of the year.