Wet Leg - Ur Mum (Reading Festival 2023)

Wet Leg perform Ur Mum at Reading Festival 2023.
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[@jcwheat71]

There is something special about this band. Regrettably, I've only just discovered them in the past month.

[@EggHead94]

Special? You mean special for being so bad?

[@jcwheat71]

​@@EggHead94I wonder what you consider good?

[@cesarvaldiviahuapaya7288]

Bueno; no tan, tan "especial". Tienen "ese algo" que he observado en ellos. He visto muchas bandas desfilar en ese festival transmitidas por la BBC; y la única que me ha gustado es WET LEG. Tienen un solo disco en el 2019. Espero que saquen otra producción y con nuevas variantes (no estilos) en cada canción, que no se dejen llevar de tanto tecnicismo para tratar de "impresionar" a la audiencia; porque sino van hacer más de lo mismo, en relación a otras bandas de su misma generación. Ahí está clave. Presiento que las demás bandas van a quedar a medio camino. Es mi modesto punto de vista a mi entender.

[@EggHead94]

@@jcwheat71 bands that you wouldn’t know. Opeth are my favourite band , totally different but have more talent in their left toe. Love Black Sabbath too. If we are talking recent bands then I can’t think of any. It says a lot about the state of mainstream indie music if this is considered special.

[@jcwheat71]

@@EggHead94 Opeth is not my thing, I've been listening to Sabbath for 40 years. Wet Leg is great, the music is fun and energetic.

[@L0REN0R2Z0RR0]

Rhian seems to have adapted to the big crowds, but it's still crazy to see Hester, the most introverted person ever, on these stages

[@marcusebenhack9053]

Too funny. I think she's terrific but does seem terribly introverted.

[@marcusebenhack9053]

I love them, they just make music fun and seem to have a great time doing it. Who else has done that lately?

[@marcusebenhack9053]

And all without taking themselves too seriously. They're a breath of fresh air on what passes for popular music today.

[@L0REN0R2Z0RR0]

@@marcusebenhack9053 true, I love that about bands (my fav band are TMBG after all, who were quite similar in their youth), and it was hilarious when they made fun of Alex Turner's speech, cause he does take himself too seriously 😄 The only thing that's a pity about Wet Leg is that the concerts are too short

[@marcusebenhack9053]

@@L0REN0R2Z0RR0 yes. Saw them on San Antonio last year, drove a couple hours both ways and they played 45 minutes. I know they have more material and could have played longer but they were still great.

[@MrClarkio]

They’re getting very tight and polished in their stage craft. Will be interesting to see where the next album goes, whether it retains their kooky edge or whether it’s more out and out pop songs. Exciting!

[@TheSchuyler75]

Love Wet Leg so so so much !! i live in Massachusetts but friends and family all over this country are loving Wet Leg too!!!! 💚🪷🌿

[@alexslater6456]

They would have fit in with bands from the 80s and 90s easy. They are killing it today. Love this band.

[@marccunningham6353]

Reminds me of the Waitresses a bit, killer band

[@funlittlefish]

Wet Leg are giving me so much hope for a sick new wave of rock bands. What really gets me stoked is that they're not sticking to the same old formula. They're mixing things up, trying out different styles, and it's paying off big time. This is exactly what the rock scene needs - a kick in the pants with a fresh breeze of creativity. Another band giving me hope for a fresh wave of rock bands is The Doublejumps, they're a band from my home country (new zealand). I've been telling everyone I know about them. Can't wait to see what these new young bands put out in the coming years.

[@mradhurley]

is this satire?

[@funlittlefish]

no, is your comment? @@mradhurley

[@mradhurley]

they sound like a thousand other indie bands - so I thought you were being ironic. @@funlittlefish

[@funlittlefish]

If you've got some suggestions i'd love to hear them@@mradhurley

[@creed285]

they are from the Isle of Wight though?

[@Yorksbloke]

Saw them at Leeds yesterday. Fantastic

[@robhanks4068]

Saw them at Reading 2023 ditto.

[@michaeldavies-mb4qv]

This was awesome

[@kippen64]

Looking forward to the second album.

[@patrickrad1735]

Great job 👏

[@MRFUCR]

Cheerz from NY

[@beergeek123]

Love the band! Saw them at Lollpalooza in 22'. Hoping they come out with some new material soon!

[@tommyz1082]

Its gotta be so much fun to be there for that moment!

[@PhillipMoon]

i love it , so kool

[@Redplanetfilms1]

Love it

[@billjohnson2081]

My fav song from the album.

[@SarahSmoothieface]

Hey you should look up a band called The Doublejumps if you like Wet Leg

[@freedomofspeech2238]

Good luck to the band :) keep up the good work !

[@kuyzat]

so much fun!

[@SarahSmoothieface]

Hey you should look up a band called The Doublejumps if you like Wet Leg

[@kuyzat]

@@SarahSmoothieface will do

[@solarczyk49]

0:19 ❤🎶 Excellent performance 🎶❤️👍

[@SarahSmoothieface]

Hey you should look up a band called The Doublejumps if you like Wet Leg

[@gezorge]

They're just my new obsession

[@SarahSmoothieface]

Hey you should look up a band called The Doublejumps if you like Wet Leg

[@boyblue3232]

ONE TWO THREE FOUR!!

[@OBear07]

i wonder if Hester has ever seen any of the audiences she’s played for

[@SarahSmoothieface]

Hey you should look up a band called The Doublejumps if you like Wet Leg

[@OBear07]

thanks @@SarahSmoothieface i definitely will do!

[@saha19]

the screaming is insane!

[@startervisions]

I like this

[@VagoDeOzz]

The drummer with the Japan tshirt!

[@HouseJug]

The wheat laag joke they made at the start was so bold. Icon

[@mumbles8078]

Hubba hubba, the lead singer of Wet Leggy, is so lovely!!

[@pw2809]

😍🤪

[@jessicahast6615]

I like Rhians stockings

[@Zico_277]

Uhuuuuuuuul

[@jiggychilly]

😍

[@SarahSmoothieface]

Hey you should look up a band called The Doublejumps if you like Wet Leg

[@aace2464]

She sounds like Bjork. ❤

[@SarahSmoothieface]

Hey you should look up a band called The Doublejumps if you like Wet Leg

[@mikekeenan8450]

Her voice reminds me of Mary Hopkin.

[@sebastianfeesche4431]

Please show up in Lower Saxony

[@SarahSmoothieface]

Hey you should look up a band called The Doublejumps if you like Wet Leg

[@masjogs]

I wont to scream with wetleg 👻😆😆

[@SarahSmoothieface]

Hey you should look up a band called The Doublejumps if you like Wet Leg

[@xSwordLilyx]

best heartbreak song I have ever heard, I don't like how real it is when it's real bad cause it's too honest. We like to lie to ourselves for comfort.

[@mrteacomposer4706]

Love rhian 🎉😅

[@ShredBrosLTD]

What brand is Rhian’s guitar?

[@timlindholm6801]

@@fo6733 I think Ellis is playing his usual Fender Mustang here. He has a similarly-blue Trent that you can see in the Saint Malo show, but this ain't it.

[@lukekarlsson9176]

Ruby guitar! Custom made by a luthier they know

[@hanssteyn9775]

The best band ever!

[@robblungo2693]

Never give up

[@HouseJug]

Remind me of Björk ❤

[@JEWalker1000]

Sounds exactly like a Lilly Allen song!

[@willowufgood261]

My legs are wet

[@erestube]

Either their thrill is gone or my thrill is gone. They've been on repeat for ages.

[@chriswhite343]

Dry Rub anytime from me

[@philipryt7733]

hesters guitar so lowered

[@SarahSmoothieface]

Hey you should look up a band called The Doublejumps if you like Wet Leg

[@dylandog1289]

This is why we need real artists making music instead of profiteers playing dress up. You cant fake this.

[@patrickrad1735]

🇨🇦🇰🇷🇺🇸🇨🇳🇯🇵🎅😁😇💯

[@dxnzel69]

they/them music

[@AlexC11342]

fax

[@AnthonyTorres32892]

I feel like I really love you, Hester, but I need you to talk to me. How can I trust you?

[@user-rv8xj4lc2d]

Rhian seemed just a touch off-key in this performance - maybe a monitor issue.

[@final_mile_music9713]

They must be so bored of playing these songs now. Hope new material is on the way though.

[@Yorksbloke]

They don’t seem bored. It’s boring reading your comments though pal

[@qwanathomas735]

Their shit.

[@funksoulbrother3620]

@@qwanathomas735 don't you mean they're shit? Which they aren't obviously. Or are you talking about the shit that belongs to them?

[@spldan]

then why are you watching their videos?

[@final_mile_music9713]

@@spldan Because I like them. Read what I said. It’s a statement. And a declaration of hope for new material.

[@spacewav3936]

The fact the crowd was this big for wet leg disappoints me

[@Spamlett]

This was a v mid performance

[@AlexC11342]

the crowd is so dead no one is moving just stood there like NPCS 😭

[@bm5_5_5]

I hadn’t been here for 5 years and I went on Friday. The difference in people’s spirit was apparent. It’s sad to see young people take themselves so seriously. It didn’t stop me from dancing and enjoying myself but I do feel for the musicians up there now it’s really tough crowds these days.

[@flyspray300gnet9]

boom boom bum ! nah thanks

[@rinse3x]

This is not it lol

[@playlist9980]

How?

[@rinse3x]

@@playlist9980 sounds like ass. But that’s my opinion

[@mickrichardson9013]

Hi Ester is so shy she needs to face the audience more ,okay it could be her gimmick but she is not doing her self any favours,

[@Zedlolly1]

Oooh out of tune Rhi Rhi

[@playlist9980]

Yeah, she sounds bad here.

[@Fludded]

Already sell outs.

[@d.ryanwebb1166]

Man, this is abysmal. People are really excited about this band?

[@keirangeorge9046]

Jeez they're truly awful.

[@FlopOW]

sorry they have a crumb of uniqueness and arent oasis for you little bud

[@karlfield1374]

@@FlopOW I love your oasis and blur and pulp but these are tremendous , you have to open your mind up to new bands and keep it fresh , you can’t please everyone I guess and no account for taste haha

[@SonicWavePassengerMusic]

this is so bad. ive been around for a thousand years and this depresses me

[@georgitsvetkov7725]

Are you people for real? She can't sing in tune and it's not purposeful... don't even dare compare her to bjork, not even close

[@AnthonyTorres32892]

I was in severe pain and was in a diabetic coma for almost two weeks! I was on a ventilator. I can't move my right leg, and have limited mobility! I am sorry! I feel like I failed you! I might make another video. Please respond, Hester. I like you. Bye.

[@SarahSmoothieface]

Hey you should look up a band called The Doublejumps if you like Wet Leg