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Wet Leg are a British indie rock band from the Isle of Wight, founded in 2019 by Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers. Their debut single "Chaise Longue" quickly racked up three million streams in 2021. Their self-titled debut album debuted in 2022 at number one on the UK Albums Chart, Australia's ARIA Albums Chart, and the Irish Albums Chart. The album was shortlisted for the 2022 Mercury Prize. At the 65th Annual Grammy Awards, Wet Leg has received four nominations, including Best New Artist.[5]
Wet Leg | |
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 Wet Leg performing in 2022 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Isle of Wight, England |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Labels | Domino |
| Members |
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| Website | wetlegband |
History
Early lives
Teasdale had performed for many years on the Isle of Wight as a local musician and pianist,[6] and prior to forming Wet Leg, was known as RHAIN and was linked to the music scene in Bristol.[7] As RHAIN, Teasdale performed her song "Humdrum Drivel" in 2013.[8] In 2014 she was photographed by Cosmopolitan magazine while attending the Isle of Wight music festival.[9]
2021–present: Band beginnings, Wet Leg, and second studio album
Teasdale and Chambers first met at Platform One College of Music on the Isle of Wight while studying for a BTEC National Diploma in Music Practice.[citation needed] After ten years of friendship, they became a musical duo in 2019 under the name Wet Leg, signed with Domino Recording Company.[10][1] According to a December 2021 interview, they chose the name by playing a game — picking different emoji combinations; on getting to Wet Leg, it stuck.[11] In an interview with Diffus posted on YouTube in April 2022, the band stated that their name came from an Isle of Wight epithet to describe non-locals on the island. Those who had crossed the Solent to reach the isle were said to have a wet leg from getting off the boat.[12]
Their debut single, "Chaise Longue", was released on 15 June 2021,[13] and gained media notice for earning millions of streams and video views.[14] Their second single, "Wet Dream", was released on 28 September 2021. Variety noted, "It's rare that a new group releases two songs and they're both great". They appeared on Later... with Jools Holland on BBC2, on 30 October 2021.[15] On 29 November 2021, they announced their debut self-titled album, released on 8 April 2022 via Domino. The same day, Wet Leg released the double-single "Too Late Now" / "Oh No".[16]
In 2022, they toured the UK playing songs from their first album. It was announced that they would tour Australia and New Zealand as the support band for a tour by Harry Styles in 2023.[17] Wet Leg appeared on Later... with Jools Holland in November 2021 and returned for the first part of his next series in May 2022.[18]
In a June 2022 interview, Wet Leg announced that they had already completed their second studio album, but it "wouldn’t be arriving anytime soon".[19]
Wet Leg has received four nominations at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards, including Best New Artist, Best Alternative Music Performance ("Chaise Longue"), Best Alternative Music Album and Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical.[5]
Members
- Rhian Teasdale – lead vocals, rhythm guitar (2019–present)
- Hester Chambers – lead guitar, backing vocals (2019–present)
Touring members
- Henry Holmes – drums, percussion (2020–present)
- Ellis Durand – bass, backing vocals (2020–present)
- Josh Omead Mobaraki – additional guitars, synthesizer, backing vocals (2020–present)[20]
Discography
| Wet Leg discography | |
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| Studio albums | 1 |
| Music videos | 6 |
| EPs | 1 |
| Singles | 6 |
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifcations | |||||||||
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| UK [21] |
AUS [22] |
GER [23] |
IRE [24] |
JPN [25] |
NLD [26] |
NZ [27] |
SWE [28] |
SWI [29] |
US [30] | |||
| Wet Leg |
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1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 64 | 10 | 4 | 59 | 11 | 14 |
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Extended plays
| Title | Details |
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| Apple Music Home Session: Wet Leg |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [21] |
UK Indie [33] |
JPN Over. [34] |
US AAA [35] |
US Alt [36] |
US Rock Air. [37] | |||
| "Chaise Longue" | 2021 | 74 | 13 | — | 18 | 15 | 21 | Wet Leg |
| "Wet Dream"[38] | 74 | 7 | 19 | — | 25 | — | ||
| "Too Late Now" | — | — | — | 35 | — | — | ||
| "Oh No" | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Angelica" | 2022 | — | 38 | — | — | — | — | |
| "Ur Mum" | — | 46 | — | — | — | — | ||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||||
Music videos
| Title | Year | Director |
|---|---|---|
| "Chaise Longue" | 2021 | Wet Leg |
| "Wet Dream" | ||
| "Too Late Now" | Fred Rowson | |
| "Oh No"[39] | 2022 | Wet Leg |
| "Angelica" | ||
| "Ur Mum" | Lavaland |
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Libera Awards | Breakthrough Artist/Release | "Chaise Longue" | Won | [40] |
| Video of the Year | Won | ||||
| Best Sync Usage | "Chaise Longue" in Gossip Girl episode 5 | Nominated | |||
| AIM Independent Music Awards | UK Independent Breakthrough | Wet Leg | Won | [41] | |
| PPL Award for Most Played New Independent Artist | Nominated | ||||
| Best Independent Track | "Chaise Longue" | Nominated | |||
| Grammy Awards | Best New Artist | Wet Leg | Pending | [5] | |
| Best Alternative Music Performance | "Chaise Longue" | Pending | |||
| Best Alternative Music Album | Wet Leg | Pending | |||
| Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical | Wet Leg | Pending | |||
| MTV Video Music Awards | Push Performance of the Year | "Chaise Longue" | Nominated | [42] | |
| Mercury Prize | Album of the Year | Wet Leg | Nominated | [43] | |
| UK Music Video Awards | Best Rock Video - Newcomer | "Ur Mom" | Pending | [44] | |
| "Wet Dream" | Pending | ||||
| MTV Europe Music Awards | Best Push | Wet Leg | Pending | [45] | |
Notes
References
- "One to watch: Wet Leg". the Guardian. 9 October 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- Von Pip, Andy (30 August 2021). "Wet Leg on Their Debut Single "Chaise Longue"". Under the Radar. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
- Helfand, Rachel (29 November 2021). "Wet Leg announce debut album, share two new singles". Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- Sheffield, Rob (4 April 2022). "Wet Leg's Self-Titled Debut is the Sneeringly Sarcastic, Relentlessly Catchy Post-Punk Record the World Has Been Fiending For". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- Lee, Taila (15 November 2022). "2023 GRAMMY Nominations: See The Complete Nominees List". Grammys.com. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
- "It was no trouble for Rubble Club to please music lovers". 12 May 2021. Archived from the original on 12 May 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- The Sound of Bristol: RHAIN, Web.archive.org, December 2016
- "Choosic TV IOW // RHAIN - Humdrum Drivel". Retrieved 10 June 2022 – via YouTube.
- "Festival fashion: street style at Isle of Wight Festival". 10 April 2022. Archived from the original on 10 April 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- "Quirky debut release ensures splash for Isle of Wight band Wet Leg". Isle of Wight County Press. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
- Perry, Sally (6 December 2021). "Wet Leg band name: What's the origin and meaning? We have the answer, direct from the band". On the wight. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- @Wet Leg on their band name, “Chaise Longue” and social media | DIFFUS 8 April 2022 0:55
- Deville, Chris (15 June 2021). "Wet Leg - "Chaise Longue"". Stereogum. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- Aswad, Jem (28 September 2021). "Oddball British Duo Wet Leg Return With Their Second Great Single This Year, 'Wet Dream'". Variety. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
- Little, Lori (28 October 2021). "Isle of Wight band Wet Leg to star on Later With Jools Holland". Isle of Wight County Press. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
- Jones, Damian (29 November 2021). "Wet Leg announce debut album and share two new songs 'Too Late Now' and 'Oh No'". NME. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- "Wet Leg live in London: a glorious victory lap for the indie sensations". NME. 27 April 2022. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- "Wet Leg set for second appearance on Later with Jools Holland TODAY". Isle of Wight County Press. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
- Skinner, Tom (21 June 2022). "Wet Leg reveal they've completed their second album: "It's in the bag"". NME. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
- "𝖂𝖊𝖙 𝕷𝖊𝖌 on Instagram: "We made it to the northern americas! Well, most of us, Joshy wanted to stay in New Zealand (Not really, his passport went on an adventure with out him) it was so nice to finally play to y'all Canadian folk, and to be at summer festivals, just like we had hoped 🥹 thanks to @apolloghosts @modern_nun @dizzyy for coming to play with us along the way 💕🤘BRB"".
- "Wet Leg | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 18 April 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- "Discographie von Wet Leg". GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- "Top 100 Artist Album, Week Ending 15 April 2022". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- "ウェット・レッグ" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- "Discografie Wet Leg". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 18 April 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- "Veckolista Album, vecka 15". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- "Discography Wet Leg". swisscharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
- "Billboard 200 (Week of April 23, 2022)". Billboard. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
- Martoccio, Angie (29 November 2021). "'We Want to Be Goofy and a Little Bit Rude': Wet Leg Finally Announce Debut Album". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- "British certifications – Wet Leg". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 23 July 2022. Type Wet Leg in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- Peaks on the UK Indie chart:
- "Chaise Longue", "Angelica" and "Ur Mum": "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50 - 15 April 2022". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- "Wet Dream": "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50 - 29 July 2022". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
- Peaks on the Japan Overseas chart:
- "Wet Dream": "Billboard Japan Hot Overseas" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. 20 April 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- Peaks on the Adult Alternative Airplay chart:
- "Chaise Longue": "Adult Alternative Airplay Chart". Billboard. 25 September 2021. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
- "Too Late Now": "Adult Alternative Airplay Chart". Billboard. 19 March 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
- Peaks on the Alternative Airplay chart:
- "Chaise Longue": "Alternative Airplay Chart". Billboard. 3 March 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
- "Rock & Alternative Airplay Chart – March 12, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
- "Wet Dream - Single by Wet Leg". Retrieved 5 January 2022 – via Apple Music.
- "Wet Leg share video for "Oh No"". Dominomusic.com. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
- Aswad, Jem (23 March 2022). "Japanese Breakfast, Jason Isbell, Arlo Parks Lead Indie-Music Collective A2IM's 2022 Libera Awards Nominees". Variety. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- Grein, Paul (28 September 2022). "Wet Leg, Stormzy & Rina Sawayama Win at 2022 AIM Independent Music Awards: Full Winners List". Billboard. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
- "Your 2022 VMA Nominations Are Here: Jack Harlow, Kendrick Lamar, Lil Nas X Lead The Pack". MTV. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- Singh, Surej (26 July 2022). "Mercury Prize 2022 shortlist revealed". NME.
- "UK Music Video Awards 2022: all the nominations for this year's UKMVAs". Promonews. 28 September 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- Szalai, Georg (12 October 2022). "Harry Styles Leads Nominations for MTV EMAs". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
External links
- Official website
- Wet Leg discography at Discogs
- RHAIN Bandcamp
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