Jessie Ware took the stage at the 2023 Mercury Prize awards ceremony at London’s Hammersmith Apollo last night to perform her vibrant single “Free Yourself.” Ware, a nominee for this year’s award, was joined by a band, horns section, and several back-up singers. The ceremony, which ultimately awarded the Mercury …
Read More »Wet Leg Welcome Superfan Harry Styles for 'Wet Dream' Performance
Harry Edward Styles, a 29-year-old Wet Leg superfan from Redditch, England who has spent the past few years pursuing a music career including a six-year stint in the now-defunct pop group One Direction, fulfilled his lifelong dream on Tuesday when the cheeky duo from the Isle of Wight decided to …
Read More »Wet Leg Deliver Ethereal Remix of Depeche Mode's 'Wagging Tongue'
Depeche Mode have tapped a series of artists to remix their recent song “Wagging Tongue,” including British group Wet Leg. On the remix, the Isle of Wight duo, Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers, create a swirling atmosphere and lend their vocals to the track, which originally appeared on the band’s …
Read More »Dave Grohl Assists Wet Leg for Surprise 'Longest Loudest Scream' at Coachella
Coachella’s second weekend has been chock full of surprise guest appearances, and Wet Leg’s Friday set was no exception as the Isle of White duo got a boisterous, surprise assist from Dave Grohl. The band was performing “Ur Mum” — during Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers’ live performances, the song …
Read More »Samara Joy Wins Best New Artist at 2023 Grammys
Samara Joy was named the Best New Artist at the 2023 Grammy Awards, claiming victory in a crowded field of 10 rising acts. Joy defeated a field that included Omar Apollo, Wet Leg, Molly Tuttle, Latto, Anitta, Måneskin, DOMi & JD Beck, Tobe Nwigwe, and Muni Long. “Thank you so …
Read More »Anitta, Omar Apollo, Wet Leg, and More Showcase Their Grammy-Nominated Talent at Spotify's Best New Artist Party
It couldn’t get bigger than this. The Spotify Best New Artist red carpet was buzzing all night as artists like Tove Lo, Shawn Mendes, and Doechii strutted their way into one of the biggest Grammy week parties, and A-list surprise guests like Leonardo DiCaprio, Trevor Noah, and Jared Leto joined …
Read More »Rob Sheffield's Top 20 Albums of 2022
What a year for music—any of my top half-dozen or so could have been Number One some other year. But these are my faves, with pop idols, guitar bangers, rap poets, disco visionaries. All these albums keep giving up new surprises for me. The double-digit years are always pivotal for …
Read More »Wet Leg: That Whole 'Industry Plant' Thing is 'Misogyny'
THIS YEAR, THE relentlessly clever and catchy indie-rock duo Wet Leg — Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers — became the first buzzy British band in eons to conquer the U.S. A pair of undeniable debut singles, “Chaise Longue” and “Wet Dream,” presaged a self-titled album that managed to live up …
Read More »Watch Wet Leg Revisit Punk-Laced Single 'Chaise Longue' on 'Kimmel'
Wet Leg appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live to perform their song “Chaise Longue.” The Isle of Wight duo, Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers, showcased the punk-tinged track alongside their live band. “Chaise Longue” was the first single off the group’sself-titled debut, which dropped in April via Domino. The highly-anticipated LP …
Read More »Pearl Jam, Wet Leg, Mac DeMarco Feature on Upcoming Abortion Rights Benefit Album
Pearl Jam, Wet Leg, Mac DeMarco, Death Cab For Cutie, David Byrne and Devo, R.E.M. and Fleet Foxes are just a few of the artists contributing exclusive recordings for a new abortion rights benefit album set to release this week. The album, Good Music to Ensure Safe Abortion Access to …
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