English Teacher unveil new single 'The World's Biggest Paving Slab'

Following on from the release of their much-loved offering 'Song About Love' earlier this year, English Teacher have now returned to share a brand new single.

The new track 'The World's Biggest Paving Slab' marks their first piece of new material since signing to Island Records, and is set to preview their eagerly-awaited debut album, which is due to be announced soon.

Speaking about the new cut, bandleader Lily Fontaine said, “I wrote and recorded the demo in my bedroom in one day, during my final year of university in 2018. Moving to a city for university forced me to reflect on how my experience of growing up in and around Pendle, how witnessing the social, economic and political issues that exist around there in juxtaposition with the beauty of the landscape and the characters that live within in it, has shaped me into the artist and person that I am. These semi-rural stories leak into most of my writing; in particular, this song tackles delusions of grandeur and inferiority from the perspective of a small town’s local celebrities. It’s split into two halves.”

Have a listen to 'The World's Biggest Paving Slab' in the player below.

More News

Jade Bird returns with new single 'Who Wants'

Jade Bird has now made her highly-anticipated return with 'Who Wants', a deeply personal track that has been years in the making. Originally started... 2 weeks 2 days ago

Seafret return with new single 'River Of Tears'

Marking ten years since their breakout hit 'Atlantis', British duo Seafret return with their latest single 'River of Tears', signalling an exciting... 2 weeks 5 days ago

Lauren Mayberry recruits IDLES' Joe Talbot for new version of 'Sorry, Etc, Etc'

Following the release of her debut solo album 'Vicious Creature', Lauren Mayberry has unveiled a new version of fan-favourite track 'Sorry, Etc, Etc... 2 weeks 5 days ago

Lucy Dacus unveils new single 'Talk'

Lucy Dacus has unveiled 'Talk', the fourth single from her highly-anticipated fourth album 'Forever is a Feeling', set for release on the 28th March... 2 weeks 6 days ago

Sunflower Bean deliver new single 'Nothing Romantic'

Sunflower Bean return with their latest single 'Nothing Romantic', the soaring second preview of their forthcoming album 'Mortal Primetime', out on... 2 weeks 6 days ago

Courting share new single 'Namcy'

With just days to go until the release of their third studio album 'Lust for Life, Or: ‘How To Thread The Needle And Come Out The Other Side To Tell... 3 weeks 20 hours ago

These New Puritans announce new album 'Crooked Wing'

These New Puritans have announced their highly-anticipated new album 'Crooked Wing', set for release on the 23rd May via Domino. Their first album in... 3 weeks 22 hours ago

Rachel Chinouriri announces new EP 'Little House'

Rachel Chinouriri has announced her forthcoming EP 'Little House', set for release on the 4th April via Parlophone Records / Atlas Artists. The... 3 weeks 5 days ago

Billy Nomates announces new album 'Metalhorse'

Billy Nomates, the project of Bristol-based songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Tor Maries, has announced her third studio album '... 3 weeks 6 days ago