English Teacher
Background information
OriginLeeds, England
GenresIndie rock
Years active2020–present
LabelsIsland Records Nice Swan
Members
  • Lily Fontaine
  • Lewis Whiting
  • Douglas Frost
  • Nicholas Eden
Websiteenglishteacherband.com

English Teacher are a British musical group from Leeds, who formed in 2020.[1] They consist of vocalist Lily Fontaine, guitarist Lewis Whiting, drummer Douglas Frost, and bassist Nicholas Eden.[2] The band appeared on Later... with Jools Holland in November 2023.[1] Their song "Nearly Daffodils" was named one of the 10 best songs of 2023 by Time magazine.[3]

Discography

The band's first extended play (EP) is Polyawkward, which was released in March 2022 on Nice Swan Records.[4] It was listed in NME 100's debut EP, with NME describing it as "the playful yet polished Polyawkward, sees fury and fun overlap".[5]

In January 2024, the band announced the coming release of their debut album This Could be Texas, scheduled for 12 April.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b 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. ^ Johnston, Maura (6 December 2023). "The 10 Best Songs of 2023". time.com. Time Magazine. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  4. ^ Graye, Megan (11 July 2022). "English Teacher: 'Surrealism just makes me feel something, because life is so weird'". Independent. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  5. ^ Williams, Sophie (22 April 2022). "English Teacher – 'Polyawkward' EP review: lively art-punk with a lyrical edge". nme.com. NME Networks. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  6. ^ Kelly, Tyler Damara (19 January 2024). "English Teacher announce their debut album, This Could Be Texas". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
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