Wet Leg: Everything you need to know about the band, their debut album and more
6 February 2023, 15:22
Find out everything we know about the Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers here.
Wet Leg's self-titled debut album was one of the most acclaimed releases of 2022.
The duo of Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers were honoured by the Grammy Awards, who handed them the Best Alternative Music Performance for their track Chaise Longue and Best Alternative Music Album trophy, for their self-titled 2022 debut.
Wet Leg - Chaise Longue (Official Video)
The pair have also been nominated in four categories at The BRIT Awards 2023: Best Alternative/Rock Act, Mastercard Album Of The Year, Group Of The Year and Best New Artist. They will also be performing at the ceremony on February 11th 2023.
BRIT Awards 2023: Nominees, performers, start time & how to watch
Wet Leg - Angelica (Official Video)
Who are Wet Leg?
Wet Leg are Rhian Teasdale (lead vocals, rhythm guitar) and Hester Chambers (backing vocals, lead guitar).
Wet Leg on their first ever gig | The Evening Show with George Godfrey | Radio X
How did Wet Leg meet?
Rhian and Hester met at the Isle Of Wight College and became firm friends. It would be a whole decade before they decided to make music together. They subsequently signed to the Domino Recording Company, home of Arctic Monkeys and Franz Ferdinand.
Wet Leg - Wet Dream (Official Video)
What does the name Wet Leg mean?
“We basically chose it after hitting 💦 and 🦵 on the emoji keyboard," Rhian told On The Wight in December 2021. "We were playing a sort of game where we’d make band names out of different emoji combinations. Then we got to 'Wet Leg' and it just kind of stuck.”
Wet Leg on famous friends Franz Ferdinand | The Evening Show with George Godfrey | Radio X
How many singles have Wet Leg released?
- Chaise Longue (June 2021)
- Wet Dream (September 2021)
- Too Late Now / Oh No (November 2021)
- Angelica (February 2022)
- Ur Mum (April 2022)
- Too Late Now (Soulwax Remix) (July 2022)
UR Mum is, as Rhian explains, "a diss song I wrote to make myself feel better. It worked. I was pretty angry at way things had gone in this particular dynamic."
Wet Leg - Ur Mum (Official Video)
When did Wet Leg's debut album come out?
Wet Leg was released on Friday 8th April 2022 and contains the following tracks:
- Being in Love
- Chaise Longue
- Angelica
- I Don't Wanna Go Out
- Wet Dream
- Convincing
- Loving You
- Ur Mum
- Oh No
- Piece of Sh*t
- Supermarket
- Too Late Now
Where can you see Wet Leg on tour in 2023?
Wet Leg are heading to Australia in February to support Harry Styles and will be appearing at the star's UK shows next summer and will be on the bill with Pulp at Finsbury Park in July.
Wet Leg UK tour dates 2023
- 22nd May Coventry Building Society Arena (supporting Harry Styles)
- 23rd May Coventry Building Society Arena (supporting Harry Styles)
- 26th May Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh (supporting Harry Styles)
- 27th May Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh (supporting Harry Styles)
- 13th June Wembley Stadium, London (supporting Harry Styles)
- 14th June Wembley Stadium, London (supporting Harry Styles)
- 16th June Wembley Stadium, London (supporting Harry Styles)
- 17th June Wembley Stadium, London (supporting Harry Styles)
- 20th June Principality Stadium, Cardiff (supporting Harry Styles)
- 21st June Principality Stadium, Cardiff (supporting Harry Styles)
- 1st July Finsbury Park, London (supporting Pulp)
- 25th August Reading Festival
- 26th August Leeds Festival
For full ticket info, see the band's official website at www.wetlegband.com
Who's in Wet Leg's live band?
On the road, Hester and Rhian are joined by the following musicians:
- Ellis Durand – bass, backing vocals
- Josh Mobaraki – guitar and keyboards
- Henry Holmes – drums and percussion
