CHAISE LONGUE or: How Wet Leg Buttered The Indie World's Muffin I New British Canon

Few modern rock bands have had the near immediate success of Wet Leg. Earning ungainly comparisons to Pavement, Liz Phair and The B-52s thanks to their deadpan talk-singing, Wet Leg’s musical formula was simple: loud guitars, fun times and not taking yourself too seriously. A welcome change of pace from the dour post-Brexit post-punk surrounding them. Released in the Summer of 2021, their buzzy debut single blended innuendo, Mean Girls references and French furniture to thrilling effect, perhaps even signalling a new dawn for UK rock. This is New British Canon and this is the story of “Chaise Longue.”
#WetLeg #britawards #musicdocumentary
Fact-checking by Serenity Autumn.
00:00 Introduction
00:52 The Origin Story of Wet Leg
04:31 Writing "Chaise Longue"
09:10 Recording Their Debut Album
14:10 The Near Immediate Ascent of Wet Leg
Bibliography
"Wet Leg" Elton John, Rocket Hour, Jan 2022
"Ep 5: Wet Leg meets Hayley Williams" The Face Magazine, Dec 2022
"Wet Leg's Rhian Teasdale tell us about what's inspiring the band currently" Bill Pearls, Brooklyn Vegan, Oct 2021
"100% Wet Leg: the Isle of Wight duo who’d like to butter your muffin" Craig McLean, The Face, Oct 2021
"On the Rise Wet Leg" Kate Crudgington, The Line of Best Fit, Nov 2021
"Band To Watch: Wet Leg" Katherine Bassett, Stereogum, Nov 2021
"Wet Leg band name: What's the origin and meaning?" Sally Perry, News OnTheWight, Dec 2021
"Wet Leg Interview" unknown, Mojo Magazine, 2022
"‘We’re just little country bumpkins!’: 2022’s hottest band Wet Leg on songs, silliness and their surprise success" Zoe Williams, The Guardian, Jan 2022
"Meet The Best Friends Behind Wet Leg, The World’s Buzziest New Band" Corey Seymour, British Vogue, Feb 2022
"Wet Leg: "The stars aligned and people connected with us, probably because of this endless year"" Kate Brayden, Hot Press, Feb 2022
"On my radar: Dave Grohl’s cultural highlights" Killian Fox, The Guardian, Feb 2022
"Wet Leg: “I think there’s more authenticity to the music if you’re having fun”" Rhian Daly, NME, Mar 2022
"Wet Leg Are the Buzziest New Band of the Year. They’re Just as Surprised as You Are" Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, Mar 2022
"Wet Leg, the Indie-Rock Duo, Blew Up Fast. They Know It’s Weird." Rob Tennenbaum, New York Times, Mar 2022
"“We didn’t make decisions - we were flying by the seat of our pants!” - the inimitable WET LEG talk influences, not being taken seriously" Carl Marsh, Buzz Mag, Mar 2022
"Momma: Wet Leg-approved ‘90s rock revivalists blazing a grungy trail" Will Richards, NME, Mar 2022
"Meme Girls: Three squares talk about Wet Leg, the band everybody's talking about" Ann Powers, Jacob Ganz & Hazel Cills, NPR, Apr 2022
"Wet Leg on Their Self-Titled Debut Album" Andy Von Pip, Under The Radar, Apr 2022
"Meet Wet Leg, the Cheeky Indie Band Behind “Chaise Longue”" Katherine Cusumano, Apr 2022
"Wet Leg: ‘Chaise Longue was supposed to be just for us - it was in a folder called High Jams’" Alexandra Pollard, Independent, Apr 2022
"Wet Leg: Wet Leg review - going beyond the chaise longue on nuanced debut" Rachel Aroesti, The Guardian, Apr 2022
"Wet Leg: 6 pop culture references hidden in the duo’s new album" Olivia Emily, Independent, Apr 2022
"Wet Leg's Rhian Teasdale on their sudden rise to fame" Music 101, RNZ New Zealand, Jul 2022
"On my radar: Rhian Teasdale from Wet Leg’s cultural highlights" Kathryn Bromwich, The Guardian, Sep 2022
"Interview: A speed date with Wet Leg's Rhian Teasdale." Shahlin Graves, Coup De Main, Oct 2022
"Wet Leg: That Whole ‘Industry Plant’ Thing is ‘Misogyny’" Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, Oct 2022
"The Women of Wet Leg" John Seabrook, New Yorker, Jan 2023
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[@hustler3of4culture3]

Love it.

[@kohhna]

Bro "Wet Leg" isn't just two random emojis. Do I need to drag up Ben Shapiro's dusty arse and humiliated it again in order to explain what happens when girls are "in the mood" 😅?

[@jmp01a24]

Zzzz... soon this channel gonna hit rock bottom. Unless. Fill the pipe with some fresh rocks and hit it hard. There *MUST* be mo' edgy stuff out there in the land of UK, the viking province, than this???*?*

[@tobyrobinson9934]

Please do a video on the post-brexit post-punk scene you alluded to.

[@whosonwhat7808]

Please!!!

[@giesskannenbauer]

Yessss!

[@jmckenzie962]

I would love for him to do a video on black midi specifically. I feel like they represent the other side of the coin to Wet Leg - while Wet Leg represents the quaintness and light humour of "provincial" England, black midi is the pure chaos of life in a megacity in musical form.

[@danieldusentrieb9140]

Yeeees would love to see more on Idles, fontaines Dc etc!!!

[@adamgorsky8422]

BC/NR, Black Midi, Yard Act, Stuck, Preoccupations, Dry Cleaning...the new age Post Punk is incredible

[@SKIPPERBIRDWOOD]

I'm 71 and I've listened to all sorts of music since I was a toddler. It's always great to see new musicians making new innovative pop music that is true and honest, and isn't just made to fit in with whatever crap is at the top of the charts. There will always be an audience for fresh, fun guitar Pop played by real people.

[@julianmorrisco]

Their music is like something from the underground in the late 80s. Not in a bad, derivative way, but the same attitude. With better technical skill than most had in their boss days and more confidence than most young women were allowed at that time. They actually remind me of the Surly Girlz. Never heard of them? No surprise there. Again, not in a derivative way or even influence, but the fun, snarky attitude and confidence. And in one way, it’s a little sad that the ‘women’ thing is still notable. But these guys get a Grammy or two! Deservingly.

[@SKIPPERBIRDWOOD]

@julianmorrisco3197 thanks for that. It also seems arty, in a good way, not pretentious, just fun and intelligent.

[@aotctd]

They literally Culture Vulture how we grew up

[@neilcameron7705]

I'm 53. Cynical and Jaded. And yet Wet Leg arrives and transports me into joy.

[@felixokeefe]

Anyone else experience a jaw dropping wow moment hearing Rhian Teasdale singing operatic @ 1:21? Wow just wow!

[@emilyadams3228]

Yeah, good god, she sounds like Maria Callas! Voice teachers say you should sing from your diaphragm, but she sings from her toes.

[@futureshock5641]

Yeah I had to do a double take!! she's incredibly talented that's for sure, to think she very nearly gave up on music too

[@erestube]

The full video is on KZbin.

[@jmp01a24]

So why not follow up what you're good at? Why go full P.I.G.?

[@Hiram1000]

No.

[@DKGifford19608]

This band was instantly huge in Seattle. It was nothing like anything ever before - they got played on KEXP and in 12 hours I had multiple friends sharing them around. It felt like forever waiting for their album as KEXP played them daily with huge fanfare.

[@avedic]

So? When has anything musically big or cool or interesting ever come out of Seattle? oh....nm -_- * this is the part where sarcasm is acknowledged. because irony is a lost concept now. tho i partially very much understand why. is this the actual comment? idk. bye!

[@austintrousdale2397]

Got a huge backlog of vids (Wet Leg probably included) to watch from KEXP in-studio sessions. Oh well, First World problems 🍻

[@DKGifford19608]

@@avedic You're not wrong. KEXP is always the pulse of new music.

[@PH-wc8ll]

same with the twin cities and the current

[@adamgorsky8422]

Never before? Lol

[@adamwebb1987]

As someone from the Isle of Wight this has been amazing to see. Very few bands break out of local scene here and not to this level of global stardom.

[@lastdays9163]

Stardom is a strong word

[@ECCENTRICERIC69]

@@lastdays9163 They have already won 4 awards at the Grammys and the Brits you deluded simpleton!!

[@nodarkthings]

Music is in a real state...

[@paolostrada93]

Feels like Wet Leg and The Chats are bringing the fun back to rock. Let's hope there's more following in their footsteps.

[@brightestblue19971]

If anything, Wet Leg are following Dry Cleaning.

[@TomMouat]

The aussie punk scene is crazy at the moment

[@thelastpersonalive]

​@@brightestblue19971 I mean no one has to be following anyone. It's happened before when a scene just sort of comes up on its.

[@JoelligerentTV]

@@TomMouat saw so many great Aussie bands in the last 6 month

[@JoelligerentTV]

Agree they are making fun

[@rodrigodiaz5003]

I'm 54 ...finding this band in these times was a ray of light. What a joy 😀

[@DocBree13]

I’m 54, too - and feel the same!

[@emilyadams3228]

57...same.

[@larshammander5354]

I’m 52 and feel like 22 again when hearing this fun, cool and very good band🤩

[@lukaszkrawiec]

The quality and depth of your music documentaries is beyond belief. Congratulations and please keep going.

[@-Pol-]

I've been a Wet Leg nay-sayer and sour-puss for a while, mostly because I couldn't grasp how they could become so stratospherically successful off the back of such a whimsical ditty. However even I must reluctantly admit they've grown on me despite myself. They certainly have something going that's both refreshing and evocative of our post-lockdown zeitgeist. I wish them well and look forward to seeing what comes next.

[@greatleapforwards]

I just can't get them, it is the reason that I watched this to see if I am missing something, but still not. I am also at a different stage in my life though where this style of music does not really fit in. Maybe I will look back in years and see what I missed, but right now...not

[@JohnGriffith222]

Im glad to hear they knocked you off your high horse. They really are fresh.

[@anonglakmoonwicha2726]

Dude, all I do every day is play classical piano music (Scarlatti since about one month) ... and listen to Wet Leg now.

[@ab8817]

well thrash theory failed to mention the "industry plant" criticism. there is actual truth to that. they had high level, expensive management before a single song was released.

[@frankd1565]

@@ab8817 You're so right. There's no conceivable way that a band this thin musically could have been as successful as they (sadly) are. Reminds me of the days of payola, where DJs were paid under the table to put a record company's act on rotation. All hype, no substance.

[@pacificostudios]

Thanks for the video. I had no idea Rhiann can sing soprano like that. Wet Leg is more than a garage band than won the indie sweepstakes.

[@sirfizz6518]

She often does it on live performances of "Obvious". The part otherwise played by Josh using a theremin synth sound, Rhian instead sings with a sort of operatic style on the back half of the song.

[@felipefrndes]

this band is really nostalgic for me in ways that embodies everything fun and quirky about the alternative acts of the early 90's and 00's: just having fun with your friends, playing at your parents' old garage and writing lyrics about stupid exes and crazy sleepovers. from someone who grew up listening to the likes of superchunk, teenage fanclub, flaming lips, css and best coast, i dare say that wet leg's easily among the greatest indie acts of all time

[@elreyabeja4539]

Yep. They are Gen X nostalgia for sure, but also incredibly fresh at the same time.

[@sharksport01]

The Breeders.

[@14prescott]

Salad

[@Smoove_J]

@@elreyabeja4539i’m enjoying The Beths and Fazerdaze right now. There are a few bands tapping into the early 90’s sound.

[@ianstratton]

"See you in 2 weeks for something quiet and loud." Ooh! Pixies?

[@cassandralyris4918]

Saw them live this past September, along with their opener "Faux Real". Took my 17 year old daughter with me. Absolutely brilliant. Both acts were so much FUN. The crowd was amazing too. Everywhere from little kids to people easily in their 60's. Bought the vinyl while I was there. I can't stress enough how it was FUN, and I think that's the appeal. I hope they're around for a good long time, or they quit tomorrow if that's what they want. 🤩🤩

[@commodoreredlight]

Faux Real, what a great band name,, and reference to the missing Richie Manic perhaps..?

[@claireredfield624]

Great video! I first heard Chaise Longue last year and was immediately drawn to it. It was definitely the costumes that caught my eye the most but it's a song about something so random and funny. All of their videos are stunning honestly. I couldn't stop listening.

[@Hiccuple]

It's like a band that we've been waiting for for years. They have an identity and an identifiable sound all their own. They are perfectly refreshing from the dullness and sameness of what's out there on the radio and going on in pop (also in electronic music).

[@TheGaragebandGuide]

The fact you got through this without mentioning weed is extraordinary.

[@deaconshoes394]

The influence of smoko is unmatched

[@jeremymanson1781]

Wet Leg have said they were inspired to create the home made Chaise Longue video after being inspired by Smoko's home made video.

[@getdavemoore]

thanks for this vid pal, truly inspirational (and fun :). It's notable that it's when they said "fck it, let's have some fun" that they found their stride.

[@final_mile_music9713]

I’m pretty encouraged by their musical background. I was really worried they’d be another one-and-done Ting Tings but it looks like they have the depth to keep going. That’s good!

[@TheIBROWman]

i think initially i thought the same because of the talk-singing, but their whole first album is musically pretty awesome, and this video just confirms it.

[@final_mile_music9713]

@@TheIBROWman Yeah. It take real talent to keep it simple and create a musical aesthetic with themes that match and personalities. There’s something authentic and endearing about the humour too.

[@TheSlandis]

Stumbled upon Wet Leg about 3 or 4 months ago and I immediately realized they were something. Really glad to see they are getting the recognition they deserve. I hope they can keep elevating. BTW, I'm 61, and yes, I believe good music is still alive...just harder to find.

[@freddygeorgiou6020]

good music is easier to find than ever you old knob

[@TheSlandis]

@@freddygeorgiou6020 STFU. Definitely not easier than ever. And my remark was to those who say there isn't any good music anymore.

[@brettveldboom2296]

@@TheSlandis I mean he is correct it is easier to find good msuic than in any other period but the dude was such a dick about it

[@Bruceboot]

@@TheSlandis well its easier 😘

[@TheSlandis]

@@brettveldboom2296 It is easier in the sense that we have powerful tools and platforms. However, the good bands don't often rise to the top, so you really have to exercise those tools. And the great bands you find, probably aren't going to be on any top 10 or top 20 lists, or on the radio (I know, no one listens to radio anymore). In the 70s and 80s, and to a lesser extent, in the 90s, you couldn't escape hearing great music. There are far more talented musicians today, than ever. I think one of the problems today is that there isn't a ton of great song writing. That's just my opinion though. Another challenge for finding good music is that there’s a very low friction path to producing and getting your music onto the various platforms. So there’s a lot more noise to wade through.

[@foxyforest4550]

Now we really need the video about Fontaines and their Skinty Fia

[@benl326]

Great video, I like how you managed to make the much-covered story of Wet Leg’s rapid rise seem fresh and engaging. A video on Slaves/ Soft Play would be very interesting, especially considering new material is imminent.

[@CrisWhetstone]

Another great choice for a vid. Another song that stood out the first time I heard it on the radio. Travis Holcombe on KCRW deserves a shout out for introducing a lot of the US to Chaise Longue. This is what the whole 'pop punk' moment should have sounded like.

[@zonofono]

Great video - again. Totally agree that the album is full of great fun. Def stood out for me in 22.

[@whosonwhat7808]

Nice to see this comment section is full of sense unlike every other comment section I ever see about them. They’re fucking great!

[@omnisexualmindblower]

Y'know, I feel the same way about Wet Leg that I do about bands like Dry Cleaning. All deadpan humor and good fun. Keep it up!

[@inespinhohenriques]

I really love these videos. I would listen them in podcast as well. Great narration and great work. Thank you!

[@mngbennett]

That was a great comprehensive video. I learned a number of new things. One thing I didn't see that I have seen the band discuss in an interview was that Wet Leg also means someone who has come from off island on the Isle of Wight. I am sorry that I don't remember which interview I saw that on.

[@williamgeorge2580]

Since you brought them up: I know The Chats aren't British, but an episode on them would be pretty cool.

[@austintrousdale2397]

TT has done a lot of vids on acts from outside Britain. It couldn’t be filed under, “New British Canon,” but could still be worthwhile content.

[@nilsillokken7917]

Great, now can everyone shut up about how Wet Leg are industry plants? They've obviously been in the scene for years and are very talented! Thanks for this video Trash Theory :)

[@edzielinski]

A very well researched and up to date story on Wet Leg - impressive. I almost feel like I've been on the journey with them for the last couple years - I love their music, but seeing their crazy and silly antics on social media and just how much fun they have adds so much more. The mop man video series is hilarious. Just found this channel and it looks really good. Cheers!

[@TylaStark]

It's so funny how in Mean Girls they weren't allowed to refer to cherry popping which is why they changed it to muffin buttering and now it's part of a song.

[@flakeyjay]

Been watching them blow up the last year but ignored it till it was un-ignorable... Love the whole damn album.

[@cheekclappa69]

I just saw their performance on the KEXP channel last week. Really digging it.

[@hilledussel1025]

Half a year ago I was playing with my band for a battle-of-the-bands thing which completely sucked. But the best thing that happened that night was a group of 4 teenage girls walking up to me and the drummer to tell us that we're really inspiring (we all used to be four teenage girls one day) and that we reminded them of Wet Leg. A huge compliment

[@aotctd]

WoW I LOVE how you are styled like How We Grew UP ! Us and Our Heritage being Cosplayed is AMAZING ! Feels So NON INVASIVE !

[@aotctd]

WoW wet Leg also Cosplay our Upbringing You are All Super Inspiring ! And Not To Mention ORIGINAL !

[@mbacko1]

I heard Chaise Longue on alt-nation and immediately enjoyed it. I love the fact that they aren't taking their music too seriously. The humor style is similar to Lily Allen, Tori Amos, and the B52s.

[@emilyadams3228]

A Wet Leg cover of Private Idaho would be insane. Imagine the line "Don't go on the patio" delivered in Rhian's breathy monotone...16 times. Epic.

[@infinaneek]

Wow! Great video. Had no idea they'd been covered so many times and by so many big names! So cool.

[@tugger]

heard them on exile fm in the game rust and hooked since. their television taste is impeccable

[@TheCharlesAtoz]

Loving this channel! Keep bringing it....RnR will continue to be relevant if we keep talking about it. And playing it.

[@LividImp]

They remind me of the Rodney on the ROQ era punk, where being quirky, fun and humorous were valued. Music now takes itself far too seriously all the time, much like the 70s prog rock that triggered punk's inception. The world is learning once again that you can be fun and entertaining without being soulless.

[@seventeendegree]

They deserve all the success. Thanks for including the song „face like thunder“ in your video. What a beautiful song! Before their album came out, I was really like „modern music sucks“ but they changed my mind almost completely. There is another artist called Whitey, one of the few ones with really creative and powerful music.

[@gleannmhuire]

Excellent, excellent piece of work. 👍

[@brightestblue19971]

If you're doing a video on Wet Leg, then you need to do something chronicling the Windmill Scene and its respective titans like shame, BCNR, black midi and Squid.

[@isabelstewart8443]

Dry Cleaning and Courting as well

[@dongjoonho]

this. better acts tbf

[@giesskannenbauer]

Yes please! Been hoping for this for a while and as surprised that wet leg is kinda the first to show up here!

[@omnisexualmindblower]

@@isabelstewart8443 Dry Cleaning, especially!

[@subarugreatestmoments5247]

He needs to make a video on 16 year old restless taxis

[@MichaelDanger19]

Oh you're saying they arent industry plants like all the cool kids were saying because a band got a push from a label?! Great video, one of the most fun albums I've heard.

[@babymilksnatcher]

Watching labels screwing up their newcomer's promotions has become so normalised that any (female) artists who were treated fairly are now considered industry plants. But the edgy kids are not ready for this conversation yet.

[@nia-lq7bo]

They aren't plants but listen to the video, her parents' jewellery business? Clearly come from money

[@QuintessentialQs]

@@nia-lq7bo Yeah, that's because the easiest way to buy gear, and have the time to practice, and book shows, and get studio time is to have some family money. Pretty much every band at the local level operates at a financial loss unless they strike it big. If you're dirt poor and working for survival, it's so much harder to put out the sustained effort to saturate yourself in the local scene, much less touring regionally. So the ones who have some money to burn and free time are going to be the best equipped to really put themselves out there. I say this from experience of 10 years in a dirt poor, barely surviving band. If the van broke down, there went our tour. If we could only get enough money to finish one track in the studio, then we only got one track. Finding good practice spaces where we could actually balance our sound enough to not sound like ass on stage was extremely hard. If we didn't have the money to promote a show, no one was gonna do it for us, and only our small but devoted friend/fan group would show up. And that doesn't endear you to the venues. And everything just took longer, because we all had to work mad hours just to keep eating and sink our entire disposable income into the band, so that we could play a show that paid out enough to maybe buy us a pizza afterward. Like, it sucks. And I think as a society we should do more to support the arts. But that's the way it is. The majority of bands who make it big are gonna be ones from priviliged backgrounds.

[@dx315]

@@nia-lq7bo I would give her a pass on that if this band didn't suck ass.

[@MrMmnngghh]

Indeed. The Isle Of Wight is not as economically disadvantaged as Pietsmouth or Southampton

[@yaomicqui]

awesome video as always! great work! thanks a lot

[@freakmagnet2737]

//////one about Dry Cleaning please

[@lorro5002]

Great video, as always! Love your content, I now gladly watch your vids purely because I know you'll tell a great story and I'll learn something. Thank you.

[@birdperfect3879]

Great video about a great band. Thanks!

[@troytemelis2225]

I can't put into words how grateful I am for your videos. I wouldn't even know 1/4 of the artists I've listened to over the past couple years if not for this channel. Always incredible, inspiring documentaries you can't find anywhere else. Thank you!!

[@austintrousdale2397]

How’s this channel have fewer than 500K subscribers?! The world is a cruel, twisted, illiterate place…

[@Eric_In_SF]

This was a fun trip to watch. I remember hearing on the radio here in San Francisco and I immediately looked them up and found a video on KZbin with about 3000 likes on it. I was one of their first thousand subscribers. I don’t know who got it in San Francisco but they played the hell out of it here 10 times a day. Next thing I know they started blowing up about four months later and now I fucking Grammy and BRIT Awards. Wild.

[@austintc369]

Do you know what station it was? I didn't know there were any stations that played modern alternative here in the bay.

[@Eric_In_SF]

@@austintc369 I only get it in my car. It’s 105.3 FM but it’s the second HD digital channel.

[@aaronburela432]

I really enjoyed this song when it came out. Definitely new British canon. Thanks for the spot light it was a fun watch.

[@aotctd]

Nothing New

[@curlyteeth3097]

Gut feeling as long as they love what they do...... WE WILL LOVE WHAT THEY DO... this bands for the long haul..... best thing to come out of covid! X

[@final_mile_music9713]

I’m amazed the styling was theirs in the Cl vid. It look professionally styled. A lot of talent here.

[@SmR8008]

I love Wet Leg ! They have shades of Echobelly and Elastica.

[@rockingthemike]

this my first time hearing of them, and they just earned a new fan. off to purchase!

[@johnvella]

i hope these artists appreciate when you put one of these out, because this one made me go by 2 albums ("Ultra Mono" Idles and "Wet Leg" of course) right away! 😀👍

[@SteveSmith-if2cc]

We saw them supporting the foo fighters.. they not only held their own, they had us all singing

[@jamescree6732]

Great video, your stuff is getting better and better. Keep it up dude

[@windyhillbomber]

I’m 61 and loved this band from day 1. Spot on ladies, rock and roll certainly ain’t dead.

[@Baribrotzer]

Good, thoughtful documentary. I'd noticed your point of Rhian deciding to laugh about and mock her low-quality ex and equally low-quality social life, rather than mourning them. But your comment about "the band" - the group of friends with shared lives, shared hardships, and a shared goal - coming back just after COVID lockdown is a good one. Because part of Wet Leg's appeal IS their friendship - two smart, witty girls, sisters in all but blood, and three amiable doofus guys like little brothers tagging along.

[@rodroller6634]

Just looking for a fun record to sing along with over the summer. Found it! Wet Leg and Tek It were perfect summer fare.

[@liammurphy2725]

I can't share cos I have no one to share with apart from you. I'll share this though. I had not heard of the band till this content which is not surprising as I've just spent two years listening to Alex Ebert . Maybe I should have looked closer at UK scene. A thoughtful piece and well worth the watch. Thank you. L/s

[@goodjobeli]

its insane how far theyve managed to come in such a short time. i was first made aware of them back in 2021 when they were announced as declan mckenna's support (def someone who you should do a video on btw) and saw them that october supporting inhaler. though i do admit that bragging that ive seen them, despite it being a 30 minute set, is a little fun.

[@davidellis5141]

Wet Leg just swept into Los Angeles & left with two Grammy 🏆 🏆. They are happening in the USA 🇺🇸. 😆 The Big D 😎

[@austintrousdale2397]

Sometimes The Grammy’s get it right… the proverbial broken clock

[@jamesjennings-yd2bc]

Saw Wet Leg play last year, supporting Pulp. Great band

[@JustinReynolds5]

Certainly my favorite album of 2022

[@sternj4314]

I want to suggest an episode about IDLES, there's alot to talk about with them and how they fluctuates between art rock and post hardcore to punk and connect with alot of us living in this Tori infested country, their brand of music feels like your coverage would add some context and insight that you always manage to bring each video :)

[@Archie.Fisher]

Cringe middle class landfill punk.

[@sternj4314]

@@Archie.Fisher and you're welcome to that opinion but I will disagree and think they do well to put a spotlight on what it's like in the UK, for better or worse

[@LorcaLoca]

McLusky were the real deal.

[@MountainBlade]

Your “Tories” are actually globalist commies, your parliament is a uniparty, all working towards the same goals. It’s theatre.

[@sternj4314]

@@MountainBlade Im very sorry Trash Theory for bringing this kinda shit on to your comments. also THE HELL ARE YOU ON MAN?!!! BITCH THE TORIES ARE BRINGING MY COUNTRY BACK DECADES LIKE THATCHERS FUCKING GHOST IS POSSESING THE REVOLVING DOOR PM'S WE'VE FUCKING HAD, SIT DOWN AND SHUT THE FUCK UP THIS IS A MUSIC VIDEO NOT A CONSPIRACY VIDEO. fuck. (it's been a rough day)

[@dockerdave]

The first band they reminded me of was The Ting Tings

[@warmgreytenpercent]

Your video production style is a gold standard on KZbin in my eyes. Thanks Trash Theory!

[@MitchZro]

What a rad video!! I love this. 10/10

[@RonniReMIX]

Love the band, and love, love, love their success... * Played them on my podcast [ The Ron Wiles Music Show ] early on - Coolies!

[@daveash9572]

I find this SUPER interesting (whereas your normal video are merely very interesting), because I remember as a kid, building an induction loop to record phone conversations without any direct contact with the electrical connections. A pal of mine ended up getting a good telling off from his mum and dad, who got a good telling off from a GPO engineer, as he had messed with the wiring of their phone line - I think he'd shorted it out as 8t happens. Now, my induction experiments were hugely unsatisfying, despite using two Darlington pairs of transistors for amplification (I hadn't heard of 741s at the time). I fairness, at the time, modems relied on "acoustic couplers" with a mic on one side and a speaker on tother, with big bits of circular sponge to fit around the round handset bits of the then current telephone handsets. All joking aside, "British Telecom" master telephone sockets shortly afterwards featured a hidden "plug and socket" built into the unit, where the "plug" half featured screw terminals to allow extensions to be connected, but was only connected to the telephone network via "plug and socket" (even though it was basically hardwired, but not really). They used to make a lot of fuss about ringer equivalence number, so that people didn't hook up too many extensions to their line (from memory the limit was 3, but much later, some devices appeared with REN values of zero point something... In any case, fascinating video as always. Thank you!!!

[@fargoflagrant7796]

I'm so sick of this system where people put in so much work and dedication only to get depressed and assume they are never going to be able to live as musicians. I love a success story but how many great musicians don't ever make it? How many gave up their health and sanity to create something amazing, just to be told to get a "real job"?

[@pike666db]

that's true not only of musicians but a basically any art (actors, writers, painters, sculptors, etc). other jobs too. in any profession, in the right environment AND with the right attitude, you can at least get by if you are at least "decent" at what you do. but if you are less than well-received by your customer base, then you should question your own vocation and talent. not a lot of people are capable of introspection. in a way, this is why hundreds of people, sometimes thousands, sign up to audition for shows like American Idol or Got Talent. but you only get to see the outliers on either side of the gaussian bell: the ones with truly remarkable talent and the ones so bad that the cringe and schadenfreude make it entertaining to watch. other times, when you are not particularly talented to be considered great, but you have the right looks, know the right people, or get a stroke of luck. you could be "discovered", if you have not done your part marketing yourself. not a lot of people are capable of this either.

[@Hiram1000]

Which is the point everyone misses. Wet Leg are pushed by industry and money. From a musicality perspective, the girls are not musicians. That's pretty obvious to any musician. However, there are thousands of young female musicians with more talent and musicality on their little fingers who, because of lack of access to the money the girls had/had nor the contacts through their parents, will never realise their dreams and will, no doubt, become completely disheartened. Remember, take away the label-hired session Musicians ( ie, the rest of the band) and you're left with two pseudo-whimsical girls banging out barr chords.

[@UKisBest]

@@Hiram1000 Tell me you didn't watch the video without telling me you didn't watch the video.

[@brianharris7243]

Rhian has said that a "Wet Leg' is a day tripper who disembarks from the ferry to the Isle.

[@matthewkehoe4015]

Your content is so good, this channel is awesome 🤘

[@Nikki227]

Unironically love this band, bought their album on vinyl as soon as I could!

[@Paul-sl9zm]

Nice sarcasm 👍

[@Nikki227]

@@Paul-sl9zm no sarcasm present my good bitch. Really don’t understand the hate boner that people have for Wet Leg.

[@LaughingStock_]

I believe a "wet leg" is Isle of Wight slang for someone from the mainland, deriving from the common occurrence of visiters to the island getting their legs soaked from being inexperienced in getting off the ferry. Excellent post!

[@markiep8477]

Love the shout out to The Chats!

[@jakeyorath2325]

I hadn't heard of them before but saw that "intimate" Green Man show in the video and bumped into them outside afterwards. Told them it was great and they said "Do you think it went well?" I was like "...the whole crowd sang your lyrics, I think it went pretty well."

[@JESTERFISH1]

Excellent enjoyed that ...... I do enjoy wet leg as a casual fan and like their attitude and DIY style also I'm my opinion there is nothing MORE ATTRACTIVE than a woman with a guitar and talent to back it up

[@gmantramp404]

There's no guitar talent there at all especially from the lead singer. 😂😂😂😂💤💤💤💤

[@beatfrombrain]

You live the same music I do. Thanks for your videos!

[@chriscache1337]

thanks, very informative and cracking vid, just what i was after!

[@jannarkiewicz633]

My second time watching your video. I started with Replacements and went with Wet Leg. I love Wet Leg. Dang Mr. Trash Theory you are good at your craft.

[@mistymangham4410]

I bet you'd do an amazing job doing a video on The B-52's. I ❤your videos. You have such a cool voice... ❤ your accent.

[@joshuabarrett9392]

His videos are amazing

[@simonjenkin]

i loved the way they copied alex turner's brit awards speech. it was such a dig at him for sounding pretentious while also still celebrating the fact that rock and roll isn't dead

[@matthewrikihana6818]

and I learned something new from your videos again. I feel like I was born on the far-flung edges of the Empire. Oh, I live in New Zealand, the actual physical far-flung edge of the empire.

[@DKGifford19608]

A few years ago though, Oceania was def the center of the indie scene: Courtney Bartnett, Tame Impala, King Gizzard, Avalanches, Naked & Famous, and Unknown Mortal Orchestra.

[@lauragrillo27]

Going to see them and Pulp in the Summer :0)

[@benjamingranby5269]

A great, probably preliminary doc on the band, many thanks. This doesnt have much place here, but for me the country that kept fun and aimless rock alive have always been a good deal of underappreciated Japanese groups. One query: I had heard that the band's name was sort of a pejorative term for outsiders who visit the Isle, and emoticons just came later or weren't really a factor in the name.

[@ridesq]

I heard that too. Something about a wet leg meaning you just got off the boat.

[@frankheffleyofficial8806]

the rulers of uk rock in the mainstream rn are Wolf Alice imo, their music is just way better and they have more potential.

[@tubecated_development]

You meant to say Dry Cleaning

[@thecolorhero1078]

Bought a car in 2021, a side effect of that= a radio=Wet Leg!

[@thelastpersonalive]

Easily one of my favorite album the last year

[@jamescmiddleton8366]

Thx for this! Wet Leg is my favorite debut since Appetite for Destruction. Great video.

[@standingalone001]

Another great vid.

[@romeisfallingagain]

i loved their chaise longue tune, but this video makes them even cooler

[@dantrice78]

Wet Leg is not random emojis. It's slang for Englanders on the other side of the Solent strait as if they had wet legs from walking over.

[@kohhna]

Nothing to do with female sexual arousal?

[@JDWDMC]

I'm 57, I've loved music since I was a little kid and Wet Leg are the best new band in, well, ages. A coherent band sound on a whole album, with clever vocals and subtle hooks has been missing for such a long time.

[@aotctd]

Literally looks and sounds like rehash ? You must love a lot of rehash

[@ralphgrizzell5516]

Fontaines DC? I love your videos and there are some great bands out there right now that I would love to see you make videos for. Peace and love❤

[@Rick-pq8dv]

This was a fantastic piece. Thanks.