English Teacher Win Mercury Prize 2024 For 'This Could Be Texas'
Thursday, 05 September 2024
Written by Jon Stickler
Photo: Denmarc Creary
English Teacher have won the Mercury Prize 2024 for 'This Could Be Texas'.
Released in April via Island Records, the Leeds post-punk quartet beat competition from Barry Can't Swim, BERWYN, Beth Gibbons, Cat Burns, Charli XCX, CMAT, Corinne Bailey Rae, corto.alto, Ghetts, Nia Archives and The Last Dinner Party to succeed last year's winner, Ezra Collective, with their album 'Where I'm Meant To Be'.
The winner was announced by 6 Music’s Jamz Supernova during a live ceremony hosted by broadcaster, author and podcaster Annie Macmanus and 6 Music presenter Huw Stephens at Abbey Road Studios in London this evening.
The judges were Danielle Perry, Jamie Cullum, Jamz Supernova, Lea Stonhill, Mistajam, Phil Alexander, Sian Eleri, Will Hodgkinson, Sophie Williams and Jeff Smith, who is the Chair of the panel. The judging team said:
"This has been a really tough year for the Mercury Prize judges, with the final 12 albums being so reflective of our diverse and rich musical landscape. There was so much passion and enthusiasm for each one.
"In the end, though, we did agree that ‘This Could Be Texas’ by English Teacher stands out for its originality and character. A winning lyrical mix of surrealism and social observation, alongside a subtle way of wearing its musical innovations lightly, displays a fresh approach to the traditional guitar band format. ‘This Could Be Texas’ reveals new depths on every listen; the mark of a future classic.
"The Mercury Prize was set up to celebrate the album as an artistic format in its own right and all the judges agreed that this charismatic body of work deserves to be the 2024 Mercury Prize Album of the Year."
English Teacher have a UK tour scheduled for the winter, with shows lined up in London, Manchester, Glasgow, Newcastle and Bristol between November 12 and 21. Tickets are on sale now.
English Teacher Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Tue November 12 2024 - LONDON O2 Shepherds Bush Empire
Thu November 14 2024 - MANCHESTER O2 Ritz
Mon November 18 2024 - GLASGOW Saint Luke's
Tue November 19 2024 - NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE Boiler Shop
Thu November 21 2024 - BRISTOL SWX
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