Wet Leg

Credits: Far Out / Hollie Fernando / Press

Members

Rhian Teasdale, Hester Chambers, Ellis Durand, Henry Holmes, Joshua Mobaraki

Genre

indie rock, alternative rock, post-punk

Formed

2019

Hometown

Isle of Wight, England

Top Tracks

'Chaise Longue', 'Wet Dream', 'Angelica', 'Ur Mum', 'CPR'

Top Albums

'Wet Leg', 'Moisturizer'

Records Sold

More than one million

Fun Facts

Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers came up with the name 'Wet Leg' while riding a ferry to the Isle of Wight, later saying the name was deliberately open to interpretation. ### Their debut single 'Chaise Longue' became an international viral hit in 2021, introducing the band to a global audience. ### Wet Leg won three Grammy Awards in 2023, including 'Best Alternative Music Album' for 'Wet Leg' and 'Best Alternative Music Performance' for 'Chaise Longue'.

Related Artists

Dry Cleaning, English Teacher, Yard Act, The Last Dinner Party, Goat Girl

Wet Leg are an English indie rock band formed on the Isle of Wight in 2019 by Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers.

Blending indie rock, post-punk, alternative rock and witty, deadpan lyricism, the duo quickly emerged as one of Britain’s most acclaimed new acts following the viral success of their debut single ‘Chaise Longue’. Their self-titled debut album, ‘Wet Leg’, received widespread critical acclaim and commercial success, winning multiple Grammy and Brit Awards.

Expanded into a live five-piece, Wet Leg have become renowned for their energetic performances, sharp humour and infectious guitar-driven sound. Their success has established them as one of the leading bands of the post-pandemic wave of British alternative rock.