There’s something about festivals on the Downs. A wide, endless sky, the wind carrying, and a hum of anticipation that rolls across the slopping grass fields. Saturday at Forwards Festival is a day of contrasts: a carousel that spins between tender indie reflections, sweaty dance marathons, rowdy nostalgia and euphoric…
South London’s much loved Wide Awake festival returns to Brockwell Park for its fifth edition. They have really defied all odds following a hectic fortnight with headliner, Kneecap under investigation from Counter-Terror police leading to band member, Mo Chara being charged with a terror offence 2 days before the festival.…
While the world burns on all other fronts, 2024 has truly delivered some great albums. Disruptive newcomers and rejuvenated stalwarts alike have stepped up to the plate with outstanding offerings which have defined the year in music, whilst a handful of Overblown favourites have seized their opportunity to become global…
“We do things differently here” is the much-quoted adage Tony Wilson may or may not have said about Manchester. As much of Manchester is hurtles towards a London-lite vibe, the quote’s efficacy may be debated but the city’s musical heritage is unmatched and the live music culture is deep-rooted in…
[article originally posted in 2022 – reposted in celebration on English Teacher’s 2024 Mercury Prize winning album, This Could Be Texas]. English Teacher are one of the hottest prospects in the UK: fresh from the release of debut EP, Polyawkward, the Leeds band are now embarking on a headline UK…
It has been a genuine pleasure to watch English Teacher rise through the ranks of the UK alternative scene. The Leeds band have grafted through sweaty clubs and dingy basements, through EP releases and Speedy Wunderground singles on the road to their debut album, This Could Be Texas, and what an…
UK festival mainstay End of The Road have announced details of their annual Christmas party, which will be headlined this year by Leeds art-rock group English Teacher. Having signed to Island Records on the back of last year’s incredible debut EP Polyawkward, the band have seen their profile continue to…
The Brudenell is one of the country’s finest live music spaces. The working men’s club-style setting is the ultimate setting for a band. The stage is low, the band are within touching distance and the PA is loud. Tonight, local heroes English Teacher are in the main room, bringing their…