English Teacher

English Teacher
English Teacher in early 2024
English Teacher in early 2024
Background information
OriginLeeds, England
GenresIndie rock
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.[1] They consist of vocalist Lily Fontaine, guitarist Lewis Whiting, drummer Douglas Frost, and bassist Nicholas Eden.[2] In September 2024, the group were announced as winner of the Mercury Music Prize for their debut studio album “This Could Be Texas”,[3] released through Island Records.

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Snapes, Laura (5 September 2024). "Leeds indie band English Teacher win Mercury prize". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 27 September 2024.