English indie rock band Wet Leg have released a new single, ‘Davina McCall,’ ahead of their upcoming album. This song marks their third single, previewing the sophomore album along with ‘CPR’ and ‘Catch These Fists’. The brand new single ‘Davina McCall’ is a softer, gentler, lovelorn ballad about pure, unadulterated devotion. The song was released with a music video directed by Chris Hopewell. The music video is unique in that it is a stop-motion animation where the band is depicted as clay figures. The song was created starting with the melody by guitarist Hester Chambers, further developed by their bassist Ellis Durand, and finally completed with lyrics by the vocalist Rhian Teasdale.
Wet Leg’s other two singles, ‘CPR’ and ‘Catch These Fists’, have become a huge success, both reaching their top three songs on Spotify. These three lead singles are features on their new sophomore album ‘Moisturizer’, set to release on July 11. The album will consist of twelve tracks, including songs ‘Jennifer’s Body’, ‘Pond Song’, ‘Pillow Talk’, ‘Pokemon’, and ‘11:21’. The album will be released by their record label, Domino Records. ‘Moisturizer’ will include songs inspired by romantic relationships, including the new single ‘Davina McCall’. The album was created and recorded while Wet Leg were living together in a remote house in Southwold, England.
our new album moisturizer is out july 11 and you can pre-order now ✨ https://t.co/HE4lHtn3UT pic.twitter.com/85JS8hrxeU
— Wet Leg (@wetlegband) April 2, 2025
Wet Leg formed in 2019, releasing their first ever song ‘Chaise Longue’ in June 2021, gaining popularity quickly, reaching the UK and US Charts, helping launch the band into the public eye. They released their debut self-titled album ‘Wet Leg’ in April 2022 with popular songs including ‘Wet Dream’, ‘Too Late Now’, ‘Being In Love’, ‘Supermarket’, and ‘Angelica’.
This debut album reached the number one spot on the UK Album Charts, as well as the UK Independent Charts. They later won Best Alternative Music Album for the self-titled album and Best Alternative Music Performance for ‘Chaise Longue’ at the 65th Grammy Awards.
Wet Leg is currently on tour and has performed in London, Edinburgh, Leeds, and Manchester over the past few weeks. They will be performing this upcoming Friday, June 27 at the famous UK music festival, Glastonbury on the Other Stage. The band will also make an appearance performing at Boardmasters Festival in Newquay, Cornwall, in August before heading over to North America in September with shows in Seattle, Portland, Philadelphia, New York, and Los Angeles. You can find tour tickets here.
