While most modern indie bands offer nothing but vapid excursions into wanna be rock while remaining cemented in their 2018 heyday, Isle of Wighter’s Wet Leg are genuinely captivating audiences. With tongue-in-cheek lyrics and nonsensical narratives that explore everything from shopping whilst high to wanting to Irish goodbye a party, the quintet became an instant sensation. Their brazen attitude and infectious cuts are staples of their pop-adjacent soundscapes — complete with a dazzling stage presence to match.
Three years after their critically acclaimed self-titled debut record, Wet Leg is returning with the unveiling of their unequivocally droll ‘Catch These Fists. ’ The band teased the track on socials ahead of the release and performed intimate shows in London (Moth Club) and Brighton (Green Store Door) under the secretive moniker Uma Thurman, where they teased seven tracks from their upcoming sophomore record.
‘Catch These Fists’ announces its motive from the offset – drilling bass and infectious percussion lead the way for Rhian Teasdale’s instantly recognisable vocals.
Cheeky, confrontational (“I don’t want your love / I just wanna fight”) and full of overt aversions (“I just threw up in my mouth / when he just tried to ask me out”), the track delves deep into the chaos of a night out, and the resultant fall (“Fight Fight / Man down”).
‘Catch These Fists’ is more slacker rock-oriented than their previous pop releases, with gritty vocals to match. They’re forgoing their usually sappy approach (“Being In Love”) to condemn unsolicited drunken courting (“This always happens late at night… I just wanna dance with my friends”).
Released in conjunction with the announcement of their upcoming record, ‘Moisturizer’ (due out 11th July), ‘Catch These Fists’ is a welcome, boisterous return from Wet Leg.
