English Teacher

English Teacher has drawn lavish praise from the start, with radio makers and music journalists clamouring to proclaim the genius of the foursome from the northern British city of Leeds. Everyone agrees that they bring a fresh approach to the format of the guitar group. English Teacher makes somewhat complicated ‘musician’s music’, but does it so infectiously that you just want to completely cut loose. Frontwoman Lily Fontaine is the glue that brings everything together. Think Radiohead with Amy Winehouse as singer. ‘This Could Be Texas’ (2024) is one of the most radiant and convincing British debuts in years. It emerged as the surprising but deserved winner of the Mercury Prize, the annual award for the best album by an act from Ireland or the United Kingdom.