Isle of Wight band, Wet Leg, will be playing on the BBC2’s Later … with Jools Holland show on Saturday night.
The appearance follows Wet Leg’s incredible success with their debut album, seeing it rise to number one spot in its first week in the UK, as well as Australia.
Working flat out
Incredibly hard-working, the band have barely come up for air since the launch of their debut single, Chaise Longue, last June, playing at a number of music festivals over the summer, a mini US tour in December, as well as major tour earlier this year in the US, countless dates in the UK and now heading to Europe.
The band are also due to play Australia later in the year, supporting Harry Styles, and then in Japan in 2023.
Not the first time on Later with Jools
This is not the first time the band have played for Jools Holland.
Recorded at The Ivy House, London last year, the band played their debut track Chaise Longue (which became the soundtrack of the summer) for Later with Jools in October 2021. You can watch that performance below (jump to video).
Who are Wet Leg?
Wet Leg are Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers.
When on the road the band also includes Ellis Durand on bass, Henry Holmes on drums and Josh Mobaraki on guitar and synth.
Don’t miss the performance
Tune into BBC2 from 9.55pm on Saturday 14th May to watch the performance. If you do miss it, we’re sure it’ll be on the BBC iPlayer to catch up with afterwards.
The blurb for the programme reads:
In a new performance space at the recently restored Alexandra Palace Theatre, Jools is joined by Isle of Wight duo Wet Leg, who rose to prominence last year and recently released their critically acclaimed number one debut record. They are returning to the show after performing their viral hit Chaise Longue last autumn.
Another returnee is US singer and blues guitarist Joe Bonamassa, who is stopping off in north London amidst his UK tour to perform a couple of tracks as well as chatting to Jools and picking a Peter Gabriel track from the Later… archive.
The first of two debuts in this new series comes from Nigerian-born, London-based artist Obongjayar, who has already featured on tracks by the likes of Little Simz and Pa Salieu. He steps into the spotlight to perform a song from his own debut album, Some Nights I Dream Of Doors, after a recent performance at the 6 Music Festival in Cardiff.
And following in the footsteps of past Later… debutantes Adele and Amy Winehouse, BRIT School alumni and south Londoner Cat Burns is also making her debut on the show with her Radio 1 playlisted and top three single Go.
Collab with Lava La Rue
The music video for the band’s latest single, Ur Mum, was directed by the incredibly talented rapper, Lava La Rue (an anagram of her name Ava Laurel). Ava is the founder of the arts and music collective, nine8collective, as well as clothing brand, Lavaland.
Those who follow Lava La Rue on Instagram will know that she enjoyed a few days on the Island recently, cycling, hanging out on the beach and taking in the Island’s beautiful landscapes.
Below is the October 2021 performance for Later … with Jools Holland.
Image: © BBC Later .. with Jools Holland
