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English Teacher
Mercury 2024 Album of the year
11 Sep 2024
English Teacher win Album of the year with their debut album ‘This Could Be Texas’ at the 2024 Mercury music awards
Leeds four-piece English Teacher released their debut album ‘This Could Be Texas’ in April 2024 on Island Records. It reached Number 8 in the UK Album Charts. The band comprises of Lily Fontaine (vocals), Lewis Whiting (guitar), Douglas Frost (drums) and Nicholas Eden (bass). Beating off tough competition from Charli XCX, CMAT and The Last Dinner Party amongst others in the 12 album shortlist they were rightly awarded the album of the year for 2024. The judges said of their decision ‘In the end, though, we did agree that ‘This Could Be Texas’ by English Teacher stands out for its originality & character. A winning lyrical mix of surrealism and social observation, alongside a subtle way of wearing its musical innovations lightly, displays a fresh approach to the traditional guitar band format. ‘This Could Be Texas’ reveals new depths on every listen; the mark of a future classic. ’