![]() This turn off, turn on guitar is mixed with isolated lyrics and keyboards that create a winning formula that happens again and again. From the opening foot tapping pulse of “Being In Love,” you immediately get this album injected into your bloodstream with the harmonizing “ooh and ahh’s” and its buildup to an explosive guitar breakout. They are a group that has the sexual directness of Liz Phair, the snarl and energy of Elastica and the modern flare of some other current “it” acts like Dry Cleaning, Porridge Radio and Mitski. Well, what is left is one great record of tight songwriting, bold lyrics, free expression and a laid back nonchalant mood which fits so many different lifestyles. That is half the album and you think to yourself – that is somewhat cocky and what could possibly be left? In fact, before the album’s official release tomorrow, there has now been six singles released which is honesty unheard of in our current state of music. Since the Isle of Wight group was founded in 2019 by Teasdale and Chambers, Wet Leg has built an extreme amount of hype for the release of their debut. ![]() Its surprise not surprised delivery tone is just one of the cool moments you will hear throughout this self-titled debut and it really does captures the confidence and witty prowess of its members. “Excuse me?”, “What?” is the inquisitive back n’ forth question that gets repeatedly posed between Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers on the catchy single “Chaise Lounge” from the British indie band Wet Leg.
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