‘We’ve been waiting for this moment for so, so long’ says Douglas Frost – drummer of Leeds quartet English Teacher – about the release of their debut album This Could Be Texas, out today. ‘We’re nervous as hell," he continues, ‘I’m terrified of peoples’ opinions.’ Though it seems they needn't be worried – so far, every review has been glowing.
The genre-bending, alt-rock-adjacent band began making music four years ago, when vocalist and frontwoman Lily Fontaine rallied them together whilst studying at university – ‘I needed people to play music with me’ says Fontaine. Since then, their surreal visuals paired with dry humour and an indulgent, melancholy sound have had us hooked, particularly with singles ‘R&B’ and ‘The World’s Biggest Paving Slab’.
