Omeara, LondonTwo songs turned this absurdist duo into an indie sensation, and it seems their reckless commitment to fun has only just begun
The stage in this snug south
London venue is far too small for Wet Leg, the indie rock revelation of 2021 – physically and figuratively. It’s a squeeze for all five touring members of the band, centred on old
music college
Friends Hester Chambers and Rhian Teasdale. The two wield twin guitars; you can just about insert a cigarette paper between them. Their bassist and a third guitarist rock out either side, the latter often hunched over a small keyboard. It’s a miracle that everyone is right-handed, so no one gets brained by a stray tuning key.
The space nigh on vibrates with the unmet demand for tickets too. Wet Leg’s debut single went millions-of-streams viral last June; Iggy Pop now knows their name. Wet Leg’s set at July’s Latitude festival is now the stuff of near-myth, as the new band’s pup tent proved unequal to their big-dog numbers.