Wet Leg announces new album moisturizer and releases single as UK tour looms

British indie rock band Wet Leg, hailing from the Isle of Wight, has announced the release of their second album titled moisturizer, set to debut on 11^th July. The group has also released a new single catch these fists, accompanied by a music video, as they prepare for a UK tour in May, including a performance at London’s Brixton Academy and appearances at major festivals such as Glastonbury and Primavera.

Wet Leg, consisting of founders Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers, along with bandmates Ellis Durand, Henry Holmes and Joshua Mobaraki, have crafted an album described as “fun and freaky and fabulous”. The record reflects the band’s evolved live performance capabilities, honed through extensive global tours. Following their debut album’s success, which included chart-topping hits and multiple awards such as three Grammys and two Brits, Wet Leg chose to continue with their unique musical style rather than shifting towards a more mainstream pop sound.

The band’s decision to work again with producer Dan Carey is evident in the new album’s direction, which includes contributions from all five members. “We were just kind of having fun and exploring,” Chambers remarked on the album’s creation process. Teasdale added, “We focused on: Is this going to be fun to play live? It was very natural that we would write the second record together.”

The lead single, catch these fists, showcases an electrifying mix of dance-punk elements, with bass notes and howling synth creating a compelling sound. The video for the single, directed by the band and shot on the Isle of Wight, draws inspiration from directors Ti West and Cameron Crowe, and echoes the aesthetic of their previous Wet Dream video.

moisturizer promises a diverse range of themes, from manic love songs to emphatic dismissals. Despite Teasdale’s previous reluctance to write love songs, the album predominantly explores themes of love in various forms – stressed, infatuated, lustful and mysterious. The artwork for moisturizer features Chambers and Teasdale with exaggerated, ghoulish features, reflecting the album’s bold and unapologetic tone.

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moisturizer is released on 11^th July 2025. For further information or to order the album, visit Wet Leg’s website here.

Watch the video for the single catch these fists here:

Upcoming live dates
Tue 8^th April – The River, Los Angeles
Wed 21^st May – O2 Academy, Birmingham
Fri 23^rd May – O2 Academy Brixton, London
Tue 27^th May – Usher Hall, Edinburgh
Wed 28^th May – O2 Academy, Leeds
Thu 29^th May – O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Fri 6^th June – Primavera Sound, Barcelona
Sat 14^th June – NOS Primavera Sound, Porto
Sat 21^st June – Hurricane Festival, Scheessel
Sun 22^nd June – Southside Festival, Neuhausen ob Eck
Fri 27^th June – Glastonbury Festival, Shepton Mallet
Wed 2^nd July – Roskilde Festival, Roskilde
Fri 4^th July – Rock Werchter, Werchter
Sat 5^th July – Down the Rabbit Hole Festival, Beuningen
Sun 6^th July – Festival Beauregard, Herouville Saint-Clair
Fri 11^th July – TRNSMT, Glasgow
Tue 15^th July – I-Days Milan, Milan w/ Olivia Rodrigo
Wed 16^th July – Acieloaperto Festival, Cesena
Fri 1^st Aug – All Together Now, Waterford
Sun 3^rd Aug – Wilderness Festival, Oxfordshire
Thu 7^th Aug – Oya Festival, Oslo
Fri 8^th Aug – Way Out West, Gothenburg
Sun 10^th Aug – Boardmasters Festival, Newquay
Fri 15^th Aug – Green Man Festival, Crickhowell
Sun 17^th Aug – Cabaret Vert Festival, Charleville-Mézières