Wet Leg | Mercury Lounge, NYC 12/7/2021 (complete show)

[@Sol-Cutta]

Whoever strained their wrist to record this entire set... Many many thanks.. Without you I wouldnt have gotten to share this xceptional event.. Thankyou thankyou thankyou.

[@soulfight3349]

That was "Tripod". He's pretty chill.

[@roolin1]

@@soulfight3349 my arm would be flattered, but it’s pretty chill

[@Sol-Cutta]

@@roolin1 thankyou my friend..a great service u did us all.

[@edzielinski]

Agreed - well done!

[@rngod2121]

I am so happy for this band! They look like they are having a blast, and when they covered the Talking Heads tune, it fit right in. Perfect combination of garage band and kids just figuring shit out as they go along. 😁🥰

[@suburbanindie]

I hope they continue writing fun music, enjoying themselves and don't start taking it too seriously

[@nerom68]

Brilliant. Thank you, wondered how good the rest of their material would be. Answer, exceptional x

[@paolobenmore3504]

Very true

[@Sol-Cutta]

I only found this band less than a hour ago and as someone who loves certain music but only listens whilst in a car, being more a TV/movie fan this band grabbed my attention from first hearing as I came across them via KZbin.. Glad I found because their sound is just sublime to my ears and mind. The best thing I've heard in..... Years. Thankyou wet legs... Some great times coming for you I'm certain.. Just amazing.

[@eldondaetweiler61]

Love this band and I'm 63. Keep having fun making noise Wet Leg!

[@ted7671]

I heard a couple of their songs NPR. As someone who is also 63, Wet Leg simultaneously brings me back and is a breath of fresh air. Looking forward to seeing WL live!

[@kitesurf58phil]

When the intro to I Don't Want To Go Out started I thought they were going to cover David Bowie's Man Who Sold The World. Loving listening this band. They are a breath of fresh air.

[@c4rtelmike]

"Obvious" is absolutely incredible. Its an homage to "Endlessly" by Mercury Rev

[@projectlinde37]

Nice to see them having so much fun on stage. Best band in 2021 and hope they stay on top in 2022

[@michaelbustamante8572]

Thank you to the person who captured this concert. I just stumbled upon Wet Leg and loving their music and even thankful to come across this live recording of them. Anyway I really appreciate how you lowered the camera angle very subtly and so much so that only when someone in front of you did I realize you had gotten it back down so Lo But that angle really helps Thanks again and great show to from them. Bimbo’s late March looking forward to it

[@cj_flash3599]

Something very Talking Heads, Tom Tom Club and even Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers about this. Love it. Turn back time.

[@michaelbustamante8572]

That is a good list and fully agree I would also say Laurie Anderson I would love to see them to do there take of O-Superman You should check out No Car Garage

[@8bactrianpollicem456]

Or From The Air by Anderson.

[@crucifyrobinhood]

And B52's, early go-go's, Au Pairs and X, among others. Super clean sound but a really rich and deep groove.

[@SpacemanEddie]

How about the original: Yoko Ono?

[@wkjacobs3893]

Dang. This Mercury Lounge always gets great acts.

[@Madeleineepink]

Thank you for uploading!

[@jawnvesting]

Best new band of 2021 by far! Thanks for this!

[@paolobenmore3504]

I would say 2022 myself.

[@Sol-Cutta]

I love all their songs so far...but I don't wanna go out is absolute bliss to my ears and mind... Sublime excellence.

[@miked4309]

"too late now" is so good live. ive been watching all their live shows on youtube. wish i could see them. what a great, fun band. that synthesizer in the live performances gives them a wicked The Rentals vibe. loving this band..

[@louisborselio8608]

It's so refreshing to hear a female artist with great vocal range applying it to a lively rocking sound. Unlike someone who won't be mentioned by name who wastes her vocal range on terrible music.

[@antislug]

check out Dehd. Emily is also incredible

[@williamgreen7492]

Loving this band ❤️wish them every success

[@edzielinski]

Thanks so much for posting. I've been following them for a while now and I just enjoy them more and more. This is a great set. 👍

[@johnbunn798]

We might just be watchin the making of a huge new musical wave!!! get ready HEAR THEY COME!!!

[@cy2112cy]

While I really like them… not much ‘new’ about them. They just have their own take on tried and true modern popular music.

[@DC-js4gk]

@@cy2112cy well as a music vet they definitely have taken a trip down memory lane to 20th century power pop, but with the quirky/funny even slightly sinister Wickerman vibe film clips they've produced I'm going to say they're exceptional. Crowd is very low key here, dunno why..pace of many songs is way too fast, they need to relax a bit and arc up the satire

[@michaelbustamante8572]

I welcome that

[@HoracioGarciaMusic]

Can't wait for the album! I want to hear the studio version of Being in Love

[@rsmko]

BEST. NEW. BAND. EVER.

[@tony.hiscox]

Brilliant posting - thanks so much - Tony

[@paolobenmore3504]

Thank you for the upload. Great group and cool sound.

[@mikeleblanc8696]

what a cool band. some verruca salt, pixies, and talking heads vibes

[@TheCastellowsLive]

Agreed. An Oh No video social media post says its like Beck and Veruca Salt had a baby :)

[@tlbradioreacts]

Too Late Now fucking ROCKS !!!

[@lawrencehoward460]

Just heard Chaise Longue on Radio 1 this morning (here in the UK)... utterly hooked to Wet Leg now =D

[@caroljohnson8570]

I just discovered these on you tube a few weeks ago - amazing band -

[@KimMcLaughlin]

What a set!!! They're fantastic

[@Sol-Cutta]

When u hear songs and they feel like uve always known them.

[@amandafeliciano542]

My husband overheard me listening to wet dream and was like, ok who is it I KNOW this song but I can't place it...I said NOPE, now he's into them too lol

[@Sol-Cutta]

@@amandafeliciano542 nice when it's somethjng u can share.

[@Moonbabaoon]

It's like all that really good quirky New Wave music from the 70s. They're brillo!

[@novaearion9299]

Courtney Barnett Vibes 4:17 ♥ their album will be amazing!!

[@srstovall7808]

I haven't heard them cover Psycho Killer from the Talking Heads but it was perfect Loved it as always This is someone born in 1790 so you could say I'm a Old Soul Best band in a long time

[@Krix6426]

I love the Paisley Park influence in "I don't want to go out." I can listen for hours!

[@Sol-Cutta]

That's my favourite.. This band has filled me with excitement like no other in..... Ever. Can't wait to get album... Looking forward to this year's output from them... I sense great things... How amazing a sound.

[@SaurabhSingh-mi9in]

such dead crowd :(

[@matthewkearney8273]

Great performance. Thanks for posting.

[@louisborselio8608]

Sounds fantastic with headphones.

[@gladbag.surgery]

Thanks, it has been a while since I heard a new band that I like.

[@reneharde3459]

Been out of NYC for a bit - Miss the Mercury!

[@richdenman389]

Wet Leg: Greatest new band of the year from thr UK? This set is brilliant and I'm glad they lit up NYC on the night for the crowd. Like their videos, it also shows the fun they have. Appreciate the info you (roolin), put up about the gig, first class. I have followed them closely, also using BBC6 Music. A bit more ibfo: Rhian Teasedale and Hester Chambers formed the band and do nearly al the song writing, Hester is also lead guitar.

[@TheCastellowsLive]

Thanks roolin for capturing the magic of this show!

[@gigteevee6118]

Thanks for this, tickets are a rarity these days!

[@JohnDoe-pm3oq]

As stated in comment section in Wet Leg Tiny Desk video: these are seriously talented musicians! "Heart" them!

[@gmantramp404]

Their guitar prowess Seriously isn't serious talent in the slightest 😂😂😂😂😂

[@sodapopinski07]

First time I have ever pre ordered a record. This band is absolute fire. Hope I can see them live someday!!

[@louisborselio8608]

I just discovered this band on the radio 2 days ago. The Chaise Longue catches your attention from the very start.

[@Paul_Wheller_with_an_h]

Saw the band's name on the list, coming to the LCR Norwich in November and started listening to their music which is refreshingly good. I predict they will do well

[@nlaslovich]

Is it bad that I don't want this band to get TOO big... Ya know. They're so grounded and fun. I don't want to hear them on the radio and on target commercials.

[@edzielinski]

Same here - they sound very fresh and unselfconscious, with a raw edge.

[@stevencotten3529]

TBH I don't want ANY band I love to do that, but I also understand as artists they deserve to be rewarded for their craft, and if that means Target commercials so be it.

[@DC-js4gk]

@@stevencotten3529 don't think Wet Dream will be used in any ads...😄

[@paolobenmore3504]

It's nice when a band "is your little secret" stage. Fresh and care free and the music is great. I hope they keep their fun and consistency.

[@kaihorstmann2783]

@@DC-js4gk Quite the contrary. But it surely should be seriously naughty stuff that is advertised.

[@StephenJPayne]

Thanks for shooting this.

[@dwightbuck5664]

This band is blowing my mind with beautiful music with an edge

[@garykellogg2758]

Thank You

[@Steve326]

Mindblowing brilliant,get yourselves to Newcastle Upon Tyne ,UK,PRONTO!!

[@joebloggsmckenzie1993]

Shit my knickers when I heard talking heads, class cover!

[@joebloggsmckenzie1993]

Whole set was magnificent, can’t wait for the album

[@thecappy]

Fucking love this band. Thanks for posting.

[@selfdiscardedkingofruin7291]

Thanks for the upload 😀 👍

[@TheSideshowtom]

Mouldy Peaches, Nirvana, Talking Heads. Fucking love it.

[@paolobenmore3504]

I am older and love keeping a finger on the pulse of good music past and present and this band just hit me in the face. Love them as they do not sound like the usual bland pop or rock (in my opinion) I just like them a lot as they sound different and the lyrics are good. They are quite original. I hope they continue on and have a great career .Now to order the Lp.

[@Sol-Cutta]

Never been so excited to buy a album in like..... Ever. Closest I ever got was goldfrapp but nothing like this.

[@rjkilla84]

bro how is every song a bop tho? can't wait for this album

[@whizz14]

Shout out from Ventnor

[@joseluismunozcanovas2902]

Cool as Kim Deal!

[@Partoftheratpack]

Need to see these live in UK 🇬🇧

[@mikericciuti5996]

thank you!!

[@droning_on]

So good.

[@Fatlegg]

Love these guys. excellent kick up the butt to everything at the moment. I dont sleep, cos my beds on fire also. Keep screaming, love you, dont stop!

[@ncander64]

Trippy!

[@patrouille8354]

last band on the moon

[@TheJulioChaul]

Hi, i mixed the audio of chaise longue of three videos of this show at the Mercury Lounge, including the audio from yours. I think they complemented each other really well. I can share it as a gdrive open link here if you don't mind. I won't share if you do not reply. Cheers, thanks for posting the entire show!.

[@roolin1]

Sure! I’m interested to hear it

[@TheJulioChaul]

@@roolin1 i'm suspecting youtube doesn't allow gdrive links to be pasted here...

[@JoeRed]

@@TheJulioChaul You'll just have to upload it to youtube...

[@WoodenMinds]

Prove it.

[@WoodenMinds]

@@TheJulioChaul Prove it.

[@foxsparrow8973]

I'm getting a little bit of a Nirvana vibe. Like the same incredible energy when Nevermind first came out.

[@tomblatch1594]

Fun

[@Sol-Cutta]

(edit - this comment is a completely incorrect supposition) I'm sure this group never envisioned its target audience would be primarily men aged in the 45+ bracket.

[@roolin1]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJ-soX57r9eJrZI

[@Sol-Cutta]

@@roolin1 noted.... See ur point... Still.... Great then that all ages absolutely love wet leg.

[@roolin1]

Yep, and here's a much more likely (and appropriate) crowd reaction. Great video! kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2jQg6SKZ5ZkY7M

[@Sol-Cutta]

@@roolin1 I love this band.. Best band I've heard since nirvana..i know people say things like this in the moment.

[@paolobenmore3504]

Pal i am 52 and really like their music. Love it. And will be buying the Lp.

[@tenderbeat4780]

😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@danshramo2648]

The question remains, why is the leg wet? I'll bet it's not that. Only they know.

[@jeremymanson1781]

Rhian Hester have said its partly so if they ever take themselves too seriously, they just have to remind themselves they are in a band called Wet Leg.

[@HumbugD]

Cheers for uploading, any chance you could upload it elsewhere as KZbin compresses the the audio to 128kbps cheers

[@roolin1]

Sure, give me a suggestion where & I’ll see what I can do

[@sharononeill6531]

👏🏻❤️🍀

[@drumgold23]

They must hate that song by now.

[@johnpatrick5869]

Ha ha yeah they'll be like Radiohead refusing to play Creep.

[@irnickkkknowles]

I've never seen Idles play Well Done. Seem them 5 or 6 times

[@MrPaibru]

Anyone able to hear/understand the joke around 21:15?

[@happycamper5012]

They started to play I Don't Wanna Go Out, which they had just played. Rhian said that she just went back in time and that she was (misreading) the set list very hard...

[@davidellis295]

🤠💜🤠

[@dielauwen]

Love the name of the band . They need a bagpipe I think.

[@hcllvkn]

wowwww that crowd was mad dry

[@susannahandrews3786]

manca la grinta

[@PuttingOnTheFoil]

LOL, most of the audience probably has never heard Psycho Killer before. Well done. Fuck I'm old.

[@danielnavajas9]

Right? (and I’m 28) I expected a bigger reaction. It’s a known NY band..lol. I was at the first L.A. show and the crowd was dead as well. Apparently san francisco had the best crowd

[@DC-js4gk]

@@danielnavajas9 Yeah, was wondering. It's an age thing. Twenty plus learn ago this would have been nuts

[@amandafeliciano542]

@@danielnavajas9 this crowd is lame as FUCKKKK

[@toddkindron8506]

When and and. Whatever, cool.

[@antoniosmithio]

Great band, rubbish audience. Put your phones down people and get into the music. Bounce, jump and let yourself go.

[@MetalRam]

Yaaawn

[@asynchronicity]

Geez, go back to bed.

[@obtuse_one]

I like the music but I'm starting to get sick of the pretentious critics who shovel praise onto every new vain 'bobo in paradise' band.

[@bishlap]

I think they're great, but, they owe a lot of their sound to Courtney Barnett.

[@amandafeliciano542]

I wish I could get into her but I just cannot....but I LOVE Wet leg!!

[@clvrswine]

Dead crowd? I guess. Music is exactly what I hate. Exactly. Precisely. I just do not like any aspect of this band. Videos do not help. Terrible.

[@DC-js4gk]

You again?? You pop up everywhere dissing these guys. They're fine, what do you suggest is great new music

[@Rick-C-117]

It’s really sad to see someone as sad as you are.

[@Jambobist]

So listen to something else you sad little weirdo.

[@hcllvkn]

why click on the video then u freak

[@jeremymanson1781]

I don't keep watching things that I don't like. You need to have that seen to.

[@matthewkearney8273]

Great performance. Thanks for posting.