Leeds indie-rockers English Teacher got a lot of critical love for their Top Ten debut album This Could Be Texas, which came out back in April, and the acclaim continued this week when the quartet were nominated for this year's Mercury Prize. It has been a hectic few years for the band, who first came to attention for their thrilling live shows and a series of excellent releases on independent labels before signing with big-guns Island Records ahead of making their debut record. It's been a period in which you imagine they have learned a lot about the pros and cons of the modern music industry.
It might be mainly cons, though. Speaking to this writer for The New Cue back in March, singer and guitarist Lily Fontaine said her experiences so far had left her feeling “incredibly cynical”.
