Breadcrumb Home NextGen Spotlight: English Teacher Copy URL https://www.youthmusic.org.uk/case-study/nextgen-spotlight-english-teacher NextGen Spotlight: English Teacher Combining a sentimental yet sharp sense of quintessentially Northern storytelling with melodies that teeter between the idiosyncratic and the accessible, Leeds quartet English Teacher might have only revved fully into gear less than two years ago, but are already carving out a niche that feels singular. Copy URL https://www.youthmusic.org.uk/case-study/nextgen-spotlight-english-teacher NextGen Spotlight: English Teacher Combining a sentimental yet sharp sense of quintessentially Northern storytelling with melodies that teeter between the idiosyncratic and the accessible, Leeds quartet English Teacher might have only revved fully into gear less than two years ago, but are already carving out a niche that feels singular. Formed in and around Leeds University, English Teacher have been handpicked to support Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Parquet Courts and Yard Act, receiving early doors support from NME, DIY and BBC 6 Music as well as placing second in Glastonbury Festival’s Emerging Talent competition along the way. They are signed to Island Records.English Teacher won the Rising Star Award (Artist) at the Youth Music Awards 2022. Related content funding NextGen Fund Grants of up to £3,000 for 18 to 25 year olds creatives (aged up to 30 for those who identify as d/Deaf, Disabled or neurodivergent) in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland. Next funding round opens 29/08/2025. Read more Next Gen NextGen Community Events Our NextGen Community events give attendees aged 18-30 the chance to connect with other creatives in their local city, listen to panel discussions from industry experts and watch performances from emerging artists. Read more
funding NextGen Fund Grants of up to £3,000 for 18 to 25 year olds creatives (aged up to 30 for those who identify as d/Deaf, Disabled or neurodivergent) in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland. Next funding round opens 29/08/2025. Read more
Next Gen NextGen Community Events Our NextGen Community events give attendees aged 18-30 the chance to connect with other creatives in their local city, listen to panel discussions from industry experts and watch performances from emerging artists. Read more
