Why Rock Music Is Thriving in the Streaming Era

Why Rock Music Is Thriving in the Streaming Era

After a decade in the doldrums, guitar-based newcomers like Sleep Token and Wet Leg are making their mark as TikTok catapults legacy acts to virality.

Album Review: Wet Leg – moisturizer

On their 2022 self-titled debut, Wet Leg opened with a track that compared being in love to a mental illness. It was a sardonic, if not bleak interpretation of a study by Italian psychiatrist Donatella Marazziti, but at the time, for the Isle of Wight band, this was par for the course. Their debut made a name by a wit so dry it was practically sandpaper, while also embracing that goofy edge that other acts might steer clear of showing too much o…

Wet Leg catch feels on loved-up second album 'Moisturizer'

When Wet Leg first appeared back in 2021, fresh off the Red Funnel, adorned in prairie dresses, giant lobster claws and clutching a bag full of bangers, indie Britain didn’t know what hit ’em. Before long, the then-duo were topping the charts, touring the world, pocketing Grammys and Brits along the way. Forget whirlwind, it […] The post Wet Leg catch feels on loved-up second album ‘Moisturizer’ appeared first on The Forty-Five.

Wet Leg slap on the ‘Moisturizer’

WET LEG – CHALK, BRIGHTON 21.7.25 (8pm show) Back in March this year, I missed a band performing under the assumed name ‘Uma Thurman’. Those of you who were there will know the band in question, (Pulp Fiction ‘Uma’ wigs and all) were in fact Wet Leg. Annoyed at myself for missing that gig at […]

Wet Leg Shave Pits To Celebrate #1 Album

The most radical thing a feminine-presenting person can do is let their armpit hair grow freely. Just kidding, but some of the dudes occupying Wet Leg’s social media comments are really thrown off by a little scruff in vocalist Rhian Teasdale’s pits! Last week the UK rockers’ new sophomore album moisturizer debuted at #1 on the UK album chart, edging out Oasis’ singles compilation Time Flies…1994-2009 (which was released in 2010 but is picking u…

Wet Leg Add Second Glasgow Show To Autumn UK and Ireland Tour Due To Demand - Stereoboard UK

Photo: Alice Backham Wet Leg have added an extra Scottish gig to their UK and Ireland tour later this year.