Wet Leg

Wet Leg is a British indie rock band from the Isle of Wight, founded in 2019 by Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers. The band came to prominence in 2021 when their debut single, "Chaise Longue", became a viral hit. Their self-titled debut album was released on 8 April 2022.[5]

Wet Leg
Wet Leg performing in 2022
Background information
OriginIsle of Wight, England
Genres
Years active2019–present
LabelsDomino
Websitewetlegband.com
Members
  • Rhian Teasdale
  • Hester Chambers

History

Teasdale and Chambers first met at Isle of Wight College.[6][7] After ten years of friendship, they became a musical duo in 2019 under the name Wet Leg, signed with Domino Recording Company.[8][1] They chose the name by playing a game picking different emoji combinations and getting to Wet Leg, it stuck. Their debut single, "Chaise Longue", was released on 15 June 2021,[9] and gained media notice for earning millions of streams and video views.[10] 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.[11] 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".[12]

Playing at the Electric Ballroom in 2022

In an interview with Diffus, the band stated that their name came from a regional epithet from the Isle of Wight to describe non-islanders on the island. Those who had crossed the Solent to enter the isle were said to have a wet leg from getting off the boat.[13]

Teasdale had performed for many years on the Isle of Wight as a local musician and pianist,[14] and prior to forming Wet Leg, was known as RHAIN and was linked to the music scene in Bristol.[15] In 2013 Teasdale performed as RHAIN her song "Humdrum Drivel".[16] In 2014 she was photographed by Cosmopolitan Magazine while attending the Isle of Wight music festival.[17]

In 2019 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.[18]

Members
  • Rhian Teasdale – lead vocals, rhythm guitar (2019–present)
  • Hester Chambers – lead guitar, backing vocals (2019–present)

Touring

  • Ellis Durand – bass, backing vocals (2020-present)
  • Henry Holmes – drums, percussion (2020–present)
  • Joshua Omead Mobaraki – additional guitars, synthesizer, backing vocals (2020–present)

Discography
Wet Leg discography
Studio albums1
Music videos6
EPs1
Singles6

Studio albums
List of studio albums, with release date and label shown
Title Album details Peak chart positions
UK
[19]		 AUS
[20]		 GER
[21]		 IRE
[22]		 JPN
[23]		 NLD
[24]		 NZ
[25]		 SWE
[26]		 SWI
[27]		 US
[28]
Wet Leg
  • Released: 8 April 2022[29]
  • Label: Domino
  • Formats: CD, DD, LP, CS
 118464104591114

Extended plays
Title Details
Apple Music Home Session: Wet Leg
  • Released: 4 February 2022
  • Label: Domino
  • Formats: Streaming

Singles
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
UK
[19]		 UK
Indie
[30]		 JPN
Over.
[31]		 US
AAA
[32]		 US
Alt
[33]		 US
Rock
Air.
[34]
"Chaise Longue" 2021 7413—181521 Wet Leg
"Wet Dream"[35] —3719———
"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"[36] 2022 Wet Leg
"Angelica"
"Ur Mum" Lavaland

Accolades
Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2022 Libera Awards Breakthrough Artist/Release "Chaise Longue" Pending [37]
Video of the Year Pending
Best Sync Usage "Chaise Longue" in Gossip Girl episode 5 Pending

References
  1. "One to watch: Wet Leg". the Guardian. 9 October 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  2. Von Pip, Andy (30 August 2021). "Wet Leg on Their Debut Single "Chaise Longue"". Under the Radar. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  3. Helfand, Rachel (29 November 2021). "Wet Leg announce debut album, share two new singles". Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  4. 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.
  5. "Wet Leg announce debut album 'Wet Leg' for April 8th | News | Domino". Domino Recording Company. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  6. Williams, Sophie (28 September 2021). "Wet Leg: "We want to be recognised as guitar heroes"". NME. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
  7. "Diploma In Music Level 3". iwcollege.ac.uk. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
  8. "Quirky debut release ensures splash for Isle of Wight band Wet Leg". Isle of Wight County Press. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
  9. Deville, Chris (15 June 2021). "Wet Leg - "Chaise Longue"". Stereogum. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. @Wet Leg on their band name, “Chaise Longue” and social media | DIFFUS 8 April 2022 0:55
  14. It was no trouble for The Rubble Club to please music lovers
  15. The Sound of Bristol: RHAIN December 2016
  16. Choosic TV IOW // RHAIN - Humdrum Drivel
  17. Festival fashion: street style at Isle of Wight Festival
  18. "Wet Leg live in London: a glorious victory lap for the indie sensations". NME. 27 April 2022. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  19. "Wet Leg | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  20. "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 18 April 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  21. "Discographie von Wet Leg". GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  22. "Top 100 Artist Album, Week Ending 15 April 2022". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  23. "ウェット・レッグ" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  24. "Discografie Wet Leg". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  25. "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 18 April 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  26. "Veckolista Album, vecka 15". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  27. "Discography Wet Leg". swisscharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  28. "Billboard 200 (Week of April 23, 2022)". Billboard. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  29. 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.
  30. "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50 - 15 April 2022". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  31. Peaks on the Japan Overseas chart:
  32. Peaks on the Adult Alternative Airplay chart:
  33. Peaks on the Alternative Airplay chart:
  34. "Rock & Alternative Airplay Chart – March 12, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  35. "Wet Dream - Single by Wet Leg". Apple Music. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
  36. "Wet Leg share video for "Oh No"". Domino Music. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  37. 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.
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