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BRAT summer really is over! Charli XCX is taught a lesson as indie band English Teacher beat hotly-tipped singer to the Mercury Prize with debut album This Could Be Texas


The band, fronted by singer Lily Fontaine, were on hand to collect their award in person as  they attended the event at London's iconic Abbey Road Studios.

Other nominees included CMAT, Barry Can't Swim, Cat Burns, BERWYN, Beth Gibbons, Ghetts, Nia Archive, Corinne Bailey Rae, corto.alto and The Last Dinner Party. Indie outfit The Last Dinner Party, comprising Abigail Morris, Lizzie Mayland, Emily Roberts, Georgia Davies and Aurora Nishevci, have also been nominated for their debut offering Prelude To Ecstasy, which topped the charts following its release in February Indie outfit The Last Dinner Party, comprising Abigail Morris, Lizzie Mayland, Emily Roberts, Georgia Davies and Aurora Nishevci, have also been nominated for their debut offering Prelude To Ecstasy, which topped the charts following its release in February.

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