ENGLISH TEACHER ROUND OFF 2024 WITH SOLD OUT TOUR, NEW LIVE EP AND ANOTHER PRIZE NOMINATION
PHOTO GALLERY | ENGLISH TEACHER | GLASGOW QMU VENUE 18/11/2024 by Holly Thallon
One of the hottest acts of 2024, English Teacher reached an unprecedented high when they were crowned the winners of this year’s prestigious Mercury Music Prize for their debut album ‘This Could Be Texas’.
The prize has proven to be a game changer for indie four piece who continue to be recognised for their multi-cultural appeal with BBC 6 Music, Radio 1, Radio 2 and Radio X all delivering unique live sessions. They have made appearances across the festival scene from the likes of Glastonbury to TRNSMT this year and expect to be just as active next Summer with Wanderlust, Get Together and Wide Awake Festival already in diary for 2025.
Having just wrapped up their sold out November headline tour, including Glasgow’s QMU Venue show pictures below, English Teacher move into the festive season with even more exciting news rolling out.
Earlier this month, an exclusive 10″ Crystal Clear ‘Live from Maida Vale‘ EP was released featuring 5 live track recorded as part of the BBC Sessions recorded throughout this year.
Live From BBC Maida Vale Studios’ (EP) Tracklist
01 – Birds of a Feather (Billie Eilish cover)
02 – This Could Be Texas
03 – You Blister My Paint
04 – The World’s Biggest Paving Slab
05 – New York, I Love You But You’re Bringing Me Down (LCD Soundsystem cover)
To round off the already stellar year for English Teacher, the band have been shortlisted for BBC Radio 1’s Sound Of 2025, alongside several other stellar acts including Chappell Roan, Ezra Collective and Kneecap.
Whittled down by a panel of 184 influential industry experts, including artists such as Dua Lipa, Elton John, Jorja Smith, The Blessed Madonna and Sam Smith, the winner will be announced in the New Year, with the top five revealed in reverse order between Monday 6th and Friday 10 January. Radio 1 will also host a special concert with performances from artists featured on the longlist on Monday 2nd December (tickets here).
2024 may only have 5 weeks remaining, but for English Teacher, there’s no such thing as hibernation and this band will only go into 2025 with a bang!
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