Isle of Wight indie rock band Wet Leg has set the rumour mill spinning once again, teasing new music as eager fans await their next move.

See a timeline of Wet Leg’s rise below

On Tuesday, March 18, the band's lead singer, Rhian Teasdale, appeared in a social media post singing along to what seems to be an unreleased track, sparking fresh excitement among followers.

While a release date remains under wraps, the clip adds fuel to speculation that Wet Leg is gearing up for a major return.

The buzz began last week when the band shared a cryptic Instagram post captioned, "We're so back," alongside a photo of themselves.

The message, paired with a link to their website featuring a retro-style mailing list signup, has fans speculating about a new album.

From their early days on the Island to their breakout moment and beyond, here’s a look at the timeline of Wet Leg’s rise and what is coming next…


2010


  • Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers meet: 

Rhian and Hester met while studying BTEC music at Platform One. They bonded over shared musical interests, including artists like Laura Marling and Nordic music.


2013-2016


  • Rhian Teasdale as RHAIN: 

Rhian began performing under the moniker RHAIN, releasing tracks like Humdrum Drivel and becoming associated with the Bristol music scene.


2018


  • Formation of Wet Leg: 

In September, while on a Ferris wheel at the End of the Road Festival, Rhian and Hester decided to form a band together, leading to the creation of Wet Leg.

Rhian Teasdale and Hester ChambersRhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers (Image: Hollie Fernando)


2019


  • June 13: 

Wet Leg made their live debut at the IW Festival, performing on the Kashmir Cafe stage.

  • July 13: 

Performed at the Rhythmtree Festival.

  • July 19: 

Played at the Bluedot Festival in Lower Withington, England.


2020


  • Self-produced music video: 

During the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns, Wet Leg self-produced the music video for their debut single Chaise Longue.

  • Band commitment symbol: 

Approximately a week before signing with Domino Records, Hester tattooed a water droplet filled with a smiley face on Rhian’s leg as a symbol of their commitment to the band.


2021


  • Early 2021: 

Wet Leg expanded into a full band by enlisting fellow Island musicians:

Joshua Mobaraki: Guitar and keyboards

Henry Holmes: Drums and percussion

Ellis Durand: Bass and backing vocals

Wet Leg's Joshua MobarakiWet Leg's Joshua Mobaraki (Image: Paul Blackley)

  • June 15: 

Released their debut single Chaise Longue, which quickly went viral, amassing millions of streams and garnering widespread media attention.

  • August 20: 

Performed at the Green Man Festival in Wales.

  • August 28: 

Played at the This Must Be The Place festival in Leeds.

  • September 28: 

Released Wet Dream, their second single, which was also well-received and solidified their presence in the indie music scene.

  • October 6: 

Supported Inhaler during their performance at O2 Forum Kentish Town in London.

  • October 27:

Wet Leg were announced as ambassadors for Independent Venue Week 2022.

  • November 29: 

Announced their self-titled debut album, Wet Leg, with a full page in the County Press newspaper, and released the double-single Too Late Now / Oh No.

  • November 30: 

Performed at YOYO - Palais de Tokyo in Paris.


2022


  • April 8: 

Released their debut album Wet Leg, which debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart, Australia's ARIA Albums Chart and the Irish Albums Chart.

  • April 16 – April 27: 

Embarked on their first UK headline tour, performing in cities including Newcastle, Edinburgh, Leeds, Manchester, Bristol, Birmingham, Norwich, London and Portsmouth.

  • June 1: 

Performed at the opening event of Primavera Sound 2022 in Barcelona.

  • June 19: 

Isle of Wight Festival performance - Played a well-received set on the Big Top stage.

  • June 24:

Performed on the Park Stage at Glastonbury Festival, featuring tracks from their debut album.

  • July 8: 

Played on the Main Stage at TRNSMT Festival in Glasgow.

  • November 5: 

Received the SWG3 Best UK Artist Award at the Scottish Music Awards.


2023


  • February 5: 

Wet Leg won two Grammy Awards for Best Alternative Music Album (self-titled debut album Wet Leg) and Best Alternative Music Performance (Chaise Longue) at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony:​

  • February 11: 

Wet Leg won two ​Brit Awards - Best New Artist and Group of the Year.

  • March 22: 

Performed at the Royal Albert Hall in London as part of the Teenage Cancer Trust's annual fundraising concert series.

  • April 21: 

During the second weekend of Coachella, Dave Grohl made a surprise appearance during Wet Leg's set, joining them on stage for their performance of Ur Mum.

  • May 28: 

BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend Performance in Dundee.

  • June 23:

Third Isle of Wight Festival appearance.

  • July 6: 

Wet Leg released a remix of Depeche Mode's song Wagging Tongue, adding their unique touch to the track.

  • July 18: 

During a concert at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, Wet Leg joined Harry Styles on stage for a special performance.

  • August 19: 

Performed at Summer Sonic Festival in Japan.

  • August 25: 

Played at Reading and Leeds Festivals.


2024


  • April 30: 

Rhian Teasdale collaborated with Orlando Weeks on Dig.

  • June 6: 

Performed at Primavera Sound Festival in Barcelona.

  • June 12: 

Played at Primavera Sound Porto in Portugal.

  • June 13 – June 25: 

Wet Leg supported Foo Fighters during their UK stadium tour, performing at venues such as Old Trafford in Manchester.

  • July 4: 

Performed at Rock Werchter in Belgium.

  • July 6: 

Played at Roskilde Festival in Denmark.

  • July 11: 

Performed at TRNSMT Festival in Glasgow.

  • July 15: 

Played at I-Days Milano in Italy.

  • July 16: 

Performed at Rocca Malatestiana in Cesena, Italy.

  • July 27:

Wet Leg's first major UK festival as headliners, performing at Truck Festival in Oxfordshire.

Hester Chambers on the Truck StageHester Chambers on the Truck Stage (Image: Paul Blackley)

  • July 31: 

Played at All Together Now Festival in Ireland.

  • August 17: 

Performed at Cabaret Vert Festival in France.

  • August 23 – August 25: 

Played at Victorious Festival in Portsmouth.


2025


  • May 25: 

Scheduled Performance at BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend in Liverpool.

  • June 5: 

Set to perform at Primavera Sound Festival in Barcelona.

  • June 12: 

Scheduled performance at Primavera Sound Porto.

  • June 21: 

Playing at Hurricane Festival in Germany.

  • July 4: 

Set to perform at Rock Werchter in Belgium.

  • July 4-6: 

Playing at Down the Rabbit Hole Festival in Netherlands.

  • July 6: 

Performing at Festival Beauregard in France.

  • July 11: 

Scheduled performance at TRNSMT Festival in Scotland.

  • July 15: 

Supporting Olivia Rodrigo at I-Days Milano in Italy.

  • July 16: 

Performing at Rocca Malatestiana in Cesena, Italy.

  • Around July 31: 

Playing at All Together Now Festival in Ireland.

  • Around July 31: 

Scheduled appearance at Wilderness Festival in Oxfordshire.

  • August 14: 

Performing at Cabaret Vert Festival in France.

  • September 19-21: 

Scheduled for Shaky Knees Music Festival in Atlanta.