Wet Leg
Wet Leg | |
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Wet Leg performing in 2022 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Labels | Domino |
| Members | Rhian Teasdale Hester Chambers Henry Holmes Josh Mobaraki Ellis Durand |
| Past members | Doug Richards |
| Website | wetlegband |
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Wet Leg are an English indie rock band from the Isle of Wight, England, founded in 2019 by Rhian Teasdale (vocals, guitar) and Hester Chambers (guitar). The band also includes Josh Mobaraki (guitar, keyboards), Ellis Durand (bass) and Henry Holmes (drums).
They debuted with the single "Chaise Longue" in 2021. Their self-titled debut album debuted in 2022 at number one on the UK Albums Chart and Australia's ARIA Albums Chart. The album was shortlisted for the 2022 Mercury Prize. At the 65th Annual Grammy Awards, Wet Leg won Best Alternative Music Album for their debut and Best Alternative Music Performance for "Chaise Longue", and were nominated for Best New Artist. They also won Best New Artist and Best British Group at the 2023 Brit Awards.
Wet Leg have cited various bands and artists as influences, including Bombay Bicycle Club, PJ Harvey, the White Stripes, the Strokes, and Kings of Leon.