Made up of 3/4ths
Cross My Heart members,
Liars Academy was founded in Baltimore in 2000. Vocalist/guitarist Ryan Shelkett, guitarist/vocalist Fred Fritz, bassist Chris Camden, and drummer Evan Tanner soon signed with Equal Vision Records, issuing the No News Is Good News LP in 2002, and the
Trading My Life EP a year later. Gigs followed with
Jets to Brazil,
Christiansen, and
Bear vs. Shark. Brazil's J. Robbins produced
Demons,
Liars Academy's 2004 effort for Equal Vision; the record was the strongest representation yet of the band's catchy blend of emo and indie rock. ~ Johnny Loftus