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
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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
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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
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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 Chambers (Image: Hollie Fernando)
2019
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June 13:
Wet Leg made their live debut at the IW Festival, performing on the Kashmir Cafe stage.
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July 13:
Performed at the Rhythmtree Festival.
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July 19:
Played at the Bluedot Festival in Lower Withington, England.
2020
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Self-produced music video:
During the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns, Wet Leg self-produced the music video for their debut single Chaise Longue.
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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
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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 Mobaraki (Image: Paul Blackley)
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June 15:
Released their debut single Chaise Longue, which quickly went viral, amassing millions of streams and garnering widespread media attention.
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August 20:
Performed at the Green Man Festival in Wales.
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August 28:
Played at the This Must Be The Place festival in Leeds.
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September 28:
Released Wet Dream, their second single, which was also well-received and solidified their presence in the indie music scene.
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October 6:
Supported Inhaler during their performance at O2 Forum Kentish Town in London.
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October 27:
Wet Leg were announced as ambassadors for Independent Venue Week 2022.
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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.
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November 30:
Performed at YOYO - Palais de Tokyo in Paris.
2022
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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.
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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.
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June 1:
Performed at the opening event of Primavera Sound 2022 in Barcelona.
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June 19:
Isle of Wight Festival performance - Played a well-received set on the Big Top stage.
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June 24:
Performed on the Park Stage at Glastonbury Festival, featuring tracks from their debut album.
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July 8:
Played on the Main Stage at TRNSMT Festival in Glasgow.
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November 5:
Received the SWG3 Best UK Artist Award at the Scottish Music Awards.
2023
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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:
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February 11:
Wet Leg won two Brit Awards - Best New Artist and Group of the Year.
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March 22:
Performed at the Royal Albert Hall in London as part of the Teenage Cancer Trust's annual fundraising concert series.
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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.
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May 28:
BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend Performance in Dundee.
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June 23:
Third Isle of Wight Festival appearance.
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July 6:
Wet Leg released a remix of Depeche Mode's song Wagging Tongue, adding their unique touch to the track.
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July 18:
During a concert at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, Wet Leg joined Harry Styles on stage for a special performance.
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August 19:
Performed at Summer Sonic Festival in Japan.
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August 25:
Played at Reading and Leeds Festivals.
2024
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April 30:
Rhian Teasdale collaborated with Orlando Weeks on Dig.
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June 6:
Performed at Primavera Sound Festival in Barcelona.
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June 12:
Played at Primavera Sound Porto in Portugal.
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June 13 – June 25:
Wet Leg supported Foo Fighters during their UK stadium tour, performing at venues such as Old Trafford in Manchester.
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July 4:
Performed at Rock Werchter in Belgium.
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July 6:
Played at Roskilde Festival in Denmark.
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July 11:
Performed at TRNSMT Festival in Glasgow.
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July 15:
Played at I-Days Milano in Italy.
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July 16:
Performed at Rocca Malatestiana in Cesena, Italy.
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July 27:
Wet Leg's first major UK festival as headliners, performing at Truck Festival in Oxfordshire.
Hester Chambers on the Truck Stage (Image: Paul Blackley)
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July 31:
Played at All Together Now Festival in Ireland.
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August 17:
Performed at Cabaret Vert Festival in France.
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August 23 – August 25:
Played at Victorious Festival in Portsmouth.
2025
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May 25:
Scheduled Performance at BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend in Liverpool.
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June 5:
Set to perform at Primavera Sound Festival in Barcelona.
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June 12:
Scheduled performance at Primavera Sound Porto.
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June 21:
Playing at Hurricane Festival in Germany.
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July 4:
Set to perform at Rock Werchter in Belgium.
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July 4-6:
Playing at Down the Rabbit Hole Festival in Netherlands.
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July 6:
Performing at Festival Beauregard in France.
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July 11:
Scheduled performance at TRNSMT Festival in Scotland.
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July 15:
Supporting Olivia Rodrigo at I-Days Milano in Italy.
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July 16:
Performing at Rocca Malatestiana in Cesena, Italy.
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Around July 31:
Playing at All Together Now Festival in Ireland.
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Around July 31:
Scheduled appearance at Wilderness Festival in Oxfordshire.
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August 14:
Performing at Cabaret Vert Festival in France.
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September 19-21:
Scheduled for Shaky Knees Music Festival in Atlanta.
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