Primed for an extensive sold-out UK tour this spring, English Teacher’s stunning ascent continues to reach new levels, with the band having recently announced their biggest headline shows to date for November, including debut appearances at London’s O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire and Manchester’s O2 Ritz. Following on from their thrilling debut appearance on Later With…Jools Holland (watch here), the group’s formidable rise saw them named 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 and spoke in parliament as part of the grassroots venue crisis inquiry earlier this month). 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 has continued to grow at an extraordinary rate in the lead-up to their debut album release.
Catch them DJing at Night & Day Cafe following their sold out Manchester show on May 24th.