Wet Leg

DagenhamFox

Blue Roofer
There’s been loads of noise about Wet Leg for a while now. I’ve tried in vain to get tickets in London, I’ll no doubt succeed later this year when they play Kentish Town for 2 nights.

I downloaded their first record the other day. It’s alright, a bit different but I’m not with all the hype about them.

I feel they’ll burn out quite quickly once the fad about them dies down.
 
Just listened to Chaise Longue, random pick. Quirky, bit of fun, catchy - now have the bloody chorus stuck in my head! Some funny lines (butter your muffin - oo-er missus). They obviously also have an image and look that I can see will draw people in. I might listen to another song or two.
 
They are a bit racy with some of the lyrics which goes with their image I’m just not sure it’ll be a long term thing.
 
The album is great - it reminds me of the kind of stuff I was listening to as an indie kid in the 1990s. There are stronger songs on there than Chaise Longue, which I like but is quite different from the rest of their stuff. I think their lyrics are great - angry, honest, sarcastic and at times very funny. And the overall sound is very strong too.

Will they last? I've no idea. A lot will depend - as always - on whether they can follow up with an equally strong second album.
 
Piece of Shit is a cracking song.
Don't Wanna Go Out has a Beatles guitar feel to it.

Shame they left Obvious out of the album.
 
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