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Artists like Wet Leg — and the music that made them

Indie Rock · 2019-present
Witty indie rock duo who conquered the world overnight
Wet Leg are the Isle of Wight duo Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers who became indie darlings with their debut single 'Chaise Longue' in 2021. Their deadpan humor, catchy guitar hooks, and viral TikTok success led to a Mercury Prize win and Grammy nomination within their first year.
Essential tracks
Chaise Longue
Wet Dream
Angelica
Did you know
They recorded their debut album in just 10 days
Rhian and Hester were actually in different bands before forming Wet Leg
The phrase 'chaise longue' came from Rhian mishearing someone say 'shattering' on a TV show
“Deadpan humor meets jangly indie rock with irresistible melodic hooks.”
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Influence tree
Trace Wet Leg's roots back through history
Every sound has a source. Click any node to hear the connection.
Wet Leg
2019-present
Pavement
1989-1999
cited
Bikini Kill
1990-1997
sonic
The Strokes
1998-present
sonic
Talking Heads
1975-1991
sonic
Wire
1976-present
movement
Television
1973-1978
movement
The Velvet Underground
1964-1973
movement
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What makes the sound
Sonic elements
Jangly guitar lines
Deadpan vocal delivery
Catchy pop hooks
Post-punk rhythmic drive
Start with these tracks
Chaise Longue
Wet Dream
Too Late Now
Angelica
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Music like Wet Leg — Wet Leg are the Isle of Wight duo Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers who became indie darlings with their debut single 'Chaise Longue' in 2021. Their deadpan humor, catchy guitar hooks, and viral TikTok success led to a Mercury Prize win and Grammy nomination within their first year.

Artists like Wet Leg today include Dry Cleaning, Sleater-Kinney, Wolf Alice, Yeah Yeah Yeahs. If you enjoy Wet Leg, these artists share similar sonic qualities, influences, and emotional range.

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