English Teacher announce biggest UK headline shows to date
Debut LP ‘This Could Be Texas’ (pre-order here), set for release April 12th via Island Records
Leeds indie figureheads English Teacher announce their biggest UK headline shows to date for winter 2024, including debut appearances at London’s O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire and Manchester’s O2 Ritz, and additional shows in Bristol, Glasgow and Newcastle; all preceded by the release of their eagerly anticipated debut LP This Could Be Texas’ (pre-order here), set for release April 12th via Island Records.
With an extensive sold-out UK tour lined up this spring, English Teacher’s stunning ascent continues to reach new levels. Following on from their thrilling debut appearance on Later With…Jools Holland (watch here) in autumn last year, the band were named as Official Independent Venue Week Artist Ambassador for 2024 (following in the footsteps of Wolf Alice, Arlo Parks, Wet Leg & Beabadoobee), having previously been vocal advocates for unblocking the regional pipeline (Fontaine has written pieces for both NME & DIY on these issues). With a mammoth European tour also ticked off alongside Irish outfit SPRINTS earlier this year, as well as a BBC 6 Music Festival DJ slot for frontwoman Lily Fontaine in Manchester, the band’s stature as influential figures within the emerging indie landscape continues to grow at an extraordinary rate ahead of their debut album release.
Speaking ahead of their tour announcement, the group stated: “The biggest headline shows of our lives. Never expected to make it past the barrier.”
Pre-order any ‘This Could Be Texas’ LP bundle from the band’s official store by midday on Tuesday April 9th for pre-sale access to their UK tour this November.
English Teacher is Lily Fontaine (vocals, rhythm guitar, synth), Douglas Frost (drums, piano, vocals), Nicholas Eden (bass), Lewis Whiting (lead guitar)
Live Dates
12th Nov – O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London
14th Nov – O2 Ritz, Manchester
18th Nov – St Luke’s, Glasgow
19th Nov – Boiler Shop, Newcastle
21st Nov – SWX, Bristol
English Teacher Online
My life is a soundtrack, i track my life through music, photography is my passion, my escape, my expression. Without both i have pieces missing, thankfully i’m blessed and get to combine both.
Born in Manchester, lived in Australia for 22 years where i was heavily involved in the Australian Music Industry, firstly in bands (Singer) and then managing bands (all original), I moved back to the UK, Wales specifically 10 years ago
