Band English Teacher win Mercury Prize

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Across
  1. 2. As the best ___ of the genre, their songs strategically blend post-punk and social wit, earning a Mercury Prize nod and BBC Sound of 2025 buzz.
  2. 4. Their debut This Could Be Texas ___ music lovers with outstanding lyricism.
  3. 6. ___ of their roots—Leeds’ gritty pubs—kept them grounded.
  4. 7. ___ their music is effortless—each track is a journey, not a product.
  5. 9. Lily Fontaine ___ sharp, haggle-free commentary on identity.
  6. 13. All these leave a ___ impression.
  7. 14. ___ by curiosity, teenagers have started to listen to their music.
  8. 15. Even older people find their music ___.
Down
  1. 1. Many shops play their songs ___.
  2. 3. Guitarist Lewis Whiting’s riffs, paired with Nicholas Eden’s bass and Douglas Frost’s drums, tailored an ___ that tracked raw energy.
  3. 5. Their songs are answering fans’___ with every chord.
  4. 8. The evolving music ___ also boosts their popularity.
  5. 10. The ___ quality of the music has created a blast in the UK.
  6. 11. Their music is very special, with a whole new ___.
  7. 12. Members of the ___ British rock band English Teacher don’t just play—they have reshaped the UK music landscape in 2025.