Wet Leg - Moisturizer
Much like any indie-rock band of the last decade, Wet Leg return with a slight weight of expectation following their wildly successful debut, which bagged them three Grammys and two BRITs. Yet rather than reinvent their sound, the Isle of Wight five-piece have astutely built upon their strengths, bolstering rather than overhauling everything that made them such a refreshing presence when they debuted in 2022. The result is a confident, exuberant record that solidifies their status as one of the UK’s most distinctive musical voices.
While the band’s irreverent spirit and playful, impish vocal delivery remain central, there’s a noticeable expansion in thematic depth and musical texture. This second effort is driven by a newfound willingness to explore emotional vulnerability, particularly in the form of love songs, territory co-founder Rhian Teasdale once regarded with scepticism. Here, however, Wet Leg skew the well-trodden terrain through their now-trademark sardonic outlook.