Wet Leg: Fighting themes of disenchantment with a smile

It has been a long time since an indie rock song created so much buzz as Wet Leg’s ‘Chaise Longue’. Out of nowhere the Isle of Wight band is catapulted into being the ‘coolest band of the moment’. It takes them on worldwide tours and television-shows where founders Hester and Rhian never dared to dream of in their earlier musical careers. And that before their debut album. How they deal with this massive explosion? By living by the words they said to each other when founding Wet Leg. Always have fun and never take yourselves or the band too seriously. It is exactly that what is making Wet Leg so irresistible.
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[@KalvinMauveMusic]

"People generally don't think things they just think that they think things but they don't" There is your second album title right there Rhian. God bless you and your loved ones and all who love you

[@kevinshulhan5602]

You don't need to "grow". You don't even realize, you all are already PERFECT. It's a once in a lifetime thing. I LOVE YOU!!!!!!

[@ovdidhzgzun]

So honest, so refreshing, so unpretentious, so natural, so absolutely amazing! I was an instant fan the moment I discovered these guys a couple of months ago.

[@jblondon1327]

I feel the same

[@edzielinski]

Don't ever change, Wet Leg band! You're perfect just the way you are. Thanks for this excellent interview!

[@jukeboxjohnnie]

Great seeing Rhian so obviously happy, theyve made my year so far!

[@samiam3297]

However it happened IT HAPPENED! And the muse of music as a whole suddenly took a breath of fresh air. Thank those lucky stars for shining ever so bright ...no question about it they got it right! ✌😎🎸

[@careycummings9999]

I just got the whole album today, and every track is just magnificent. They have such a unique sound and vision for their music.

[@paolobenmore3504]

Well I think your greedy taking the Whole album you could have left a bit for others.

[@paulwisham5943]

You just think people think things, but they don’t. Lol Love it

[@plummetplum]

Just shazamed their Ur Mum song off the radio, great tune. I'm an old rocker, love em.

[@levitation25]

The disenchanted generation finds a way to have fun again.

[@mattsta1964]

I'm 58 and I can't remember being shaken up by a band like this for 30 years

[@victoria7t]

I'm 56. Same.

[@beaudwayful]

52 and same.

[@paulsmith7051]

Not many bands have done out this century and grabbed my attention, I think when I first heard the Arctic monkeys was the last time, I was like, wow this is immense, different, quirky, intelligent, it's got everything. Buying a first CD in ions, it's on pre order.

[@mark8364]

im 58 too...Wet Leg are a breath of fresh air! Amazing band!

[@jonnyzchivago7623]

5ifty fucking eight and the same too!

[@CausewayCoastSailing]

Hey, this is one of the best interviews I've seen with the band, great insight into the tunes, nice one!

[@tomangus3637]

That lead Chord Progression in ‘Chaise Longue’ is spectacular (as well as the excellent 👌Bassist)

[@obiestill5785]

Your magic is who you are: absolutely beautiful and divine! It is translated so well in your songs. I feel you. I swear I just know Lennon would have adored your band.

[@ianknight6078]

Your music seems to cross generations as in my case being 60 and im so excited by your music . For me i hear the bands of long ago like the Beatles , The Monkees , Blonde . I dont know how or what you have hit on in this music but it picks up a lot of other bands and then makes it your own . UR Mum just came out and its another great song . Cant wait for the album to drop

[@jblondon1327]

The coolest band of 2022. Their music videos are great also.

[@twitteriscrap7995]

God you lot make me smile, a lot.

[@Yorksbloke]

They are both brilliant. Have to wait until November to see them live. They will grow and progress musically too - what a thought!

[@geoffdeane9478]

The perfect band. Like hearing Roxy, Talking heads, The Pistols for the first time. Have listened to them every day for the last 18 months and don't see that changing any time soon. Just sublime. Roll on The Forum.

[@suburbanindie]

Phenomenal stuff. Can't wait to see what's around the corner for you guys!

[@thecamlayton]

More Hester!

[@bastap3059]

first time For me at the Harry Styles tour in Amsterdam. you put down a really good show.

[@ominousdarkrealms3303]

I was wrong about this band. They are really amazing

[@blackholerainbow3029]

I already have my ticket for the Phoenix show in September.

[@noscrubbubblez6515]

Some of us lived a dead end job. Looking back, that was the job security- nobody wanted it or kept at it. A creative flash in the pan is nice (wet leg is wondrous) but 'disenchant' gets old. Will an additional CD have the same magic? oooh I hope so

[@IndigoIndustrial]

Their origins story is magical.

[@LaLa-qb2ps]

It all their interviews, the young ladies voices are so feminine and hesitant and yet their ideas are so forthright and intelligent. Truly incredible.

[@jelle1811]

Coolcoolcool!!

[@rodrigoacevedo7512]

CHEERS FROM MEXICO CITY PALS

[@blackcorp0001]

Good questions!

[@freeflycoffey]

Brilliant X

[@MickeyMouse-vt4ce]

I'm 61 and I feel the same way. They take me back to the early M tv days when videos were strange and fun to watch. I don't care for today's music but I love these guys. Keep it going!

[@gonnahavemesomefun]

To have that clarity at that age! That's why they're successful I guess. BOOM

[@jamiboothe]

[@ziggytheduke]

They are the new Arctic Monkeys, mind my words (I mean don't believe the hype but do believe the hype)

[@joshl6275]

"Of a generation of people that were told they could do anything..." I would articulate that a little differently. We're the generation that were told go to college, get a good job. Then we all graduated to the War on Terror, Great Recession, Donald Trump, a global COVID pandemic, and 6 figures of student loan debt where most of the jobs available don't even pay a living wage and housing costs at least 60% of your paycheck. All this and we're constantly told by our boomer elders that "You are the most spoiled and entitled generation, you can't afford a house because you eat Avocado Toast." Even though boomers grew up with state subsidized housing, education, and health care, as well as enjoyed union labor protections and constantly rising wages, in a comparatively booming economy where they bought their first house at the age of 25 out of pocket and could support a family of 4 on a single income. Spoiled. Entitled. Pfft. Whose spoiled and entitled? Boomers were the most privileged brats in all of human history. Now they get to retire to Medicare and Social Security benefits paid for by the hard work of millennials and zoomers (by the numbers we work longer hours than boomers did) they look down upon as lazy. What do we have to look forward to? Global climate apocalypse and world war 3. Thanks, boomers. Anyway, Wet Leg is awesome. At least we have that ;) One thing's for sure, they're way better than that trash pop they call The Beatles :P :P :P

[@clownose2831]

Ho,ho 🤣 nice moan! What's a boomer! Isn't it someone born after war! I.e. baby boomers,i.e. 1940s50s, that makes them 70s,80 y olds! amongst the hardest working,hard life,no university generation. I think you're modern troubles are aimed at Gen X! don't hear much about them these days 🙂

[@hgreen8666]

Oh please they’re barely better than Oasis never mind the Beatles!!

[@joshl6275]

@@hgreen8666 Oasis is for chumps. The Beatles is like somebody running their nails across a chalkboard as far as I’m concerned. I’ll stick with my Chaise Longue Chairs, tyvm.

[@lizbicket6014]

Right with u there. Aye regarded Beatles as over-hyped slightly smutty pants. If l say that l think l can say that. Yes.

[@hgreen8666]

They’re ok, I quite like them but I think they’re overhyped.. if they weren’t gorgeous they’d be far less famous.

[@jeremymanson1781]

I never thought of them as 'gorgeous' but I think they do have charisma. I don't think bands like to be overhyped - it just sets up massive expectations that can be stressful and scary.

[@lizbicket6014]

I'm with the Wet Leg unexpected styles of dress as well as great toones..like their fun modesty too. If l can think that l think that. I think.