English Teacher and charities warn of youth music funding crisis

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It’s the BRIT Awards tonight, with the brightest stars of British music getting ready to walk down the red carpet.

Among the nominees – English Teacher – a Leeds based band on the rise after winning the Mercury Prize last year.

Their guitarist Lewis Whiting has been speaking about the support that helped the group breakthrough – and the struggle other acts face to secure vital funding.

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