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English Teacher

English Teacher
English Teacher in early 2024
English Teacher in early 2024
Background information
OriginLeeds, England
GenresIndie rock, art rock, post-punk[1][2][3]
Years active2020–present
Labels
Members
  • Lily Fontaine
  • Lewis Whiting
  • Douglas Frost
  • Nicholas Eden
Websiteenglishteacherband.com

English Teacher are a British music group from Leeds and Lancashire, who formed in 2020.[4] They consist of vocalist Lily Fontaine, guitarist Lewis Whiting, drummer Douglas Frost, and bassist Nicholas Eden.[5] In September 2024, the group were announced as winner of the Mercury Music Prize for their debut studio album This Could Be Texas,[6] released through Island Records.

  1. ^ Borg, Janelle. ""In terms of electric guitars, I've never used anything other than Fender in my life": UK post-punk band English Teacher just won one of the most prestigious prizes in music – and it all started with Fender". Guitar World. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
  2. ^ SCHUBE, WILL. "English Teacher: Between Leeds and Texas". Retrieved 30 January 2025.
  3. ^ JONES, ABBY. "English Teacher Win 2024 Mercury Prize". Stereogum. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
  4. ^ Reilly, Nick (28 November 2023). "Meet English Teacher, the Leeds group delivering endlessly inventive guitar music". rollingstone.co.uk. Rolling Stone. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  5. ^ Williams, Sophia (11 September 2023). "English Teacher: a vital voice from the heart of UK guitar music". nme.com. NME Networks. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
  6. ^ Snapes, Laura (5 September 2024). "Leeds indie band English Teacher win Mercury prize". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 27 September 2024.

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