Wet Leg picked up two awards at last night's Grammys – Best Alternative Music Performance for 'Chaise Longue' and Best Alternative Album.
She [honoured late DJ and producer SOPHIE during her acceptance speech](https://www.nme.com/news/music/kim-petras-pays-tribute-to-sophie-at-2023-grammys-3392610). [Beyoncé took home the most awards this year](https://www.nme.com/news/music/grammys-nominations-2023-beyonce-kendrick-lamar-adele-and-harry-styles-score-the-most-nods-3349585) at last night’s ceremony, making history by becoming the artist with the most Grammy wins of all time. [full list of winners here](https://www.nme.com/news/music/here-are-all-the-winners-from-the-2023-grammys-rolling-list-3392484), and also [check out the best moments from the 2023 awards here](https://www.nme.com/features/best-moments-2023-grammys-beyonces-goat-status-wet-legs-giddy-wins-3392833). “This is just a magical evening,” he said while Teasdale and Hester Chambers giggled in the background. It’s all getting a bit much but thank you to everyone who has helped us do this.” We couldn’t have done it without our amazing crew.”
It's the day after the 65th annual Grammy Awards. Music fans and critics alike are reacting to the winners and losers of the night which always make for ...
Rhian and Hester have given two reasons for the meaning behind the band's name. In another interview German Youtube music channel called Diffuser the pair also said that the name was inspired by an Isle of Wight term used to describe out of towners. "We couldn't have done it without our amazing crew, and that all started with Karima Kingsley, so I just want to give a really big thank you to her. They released their debut single, Chaise Lounge in June 2021 which became a hit gaining them new fans and millions of streams and views. They have since been joined by drummer Henry Holmes, bass player Ellis Durand and guitarist Josh Omead Mobaraki who were on hand to receive their awards at the Grammys. But one band in particular has left viewers scratching their heads, not only for the two Grammy wins over powerhouses like Bjork and Arcade Fire, but also their peculiar name. They have also performed on TV performing twice on Later...with Jools Holland. What are we doing here? But here we are! It's the day after the 65th annual Grammy Awards. Rhian said that the water and leg emoji were hit and "it just kind of stuck.” Wet Leg ended the night with two honours after winning the Grammy for Best Alternative Music Album and another for Best Alternative Music Performance for their song 'Chaise Longue'.
Wet Leg have won the awards for 'Best Alternative Album' and 'Best Alternative Music Performance' at the Grammys 2023 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
They will also perform at the ceremony. [In his review of Wet Leg’s debut,](https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/wet-leg-self-titled-album-review/) Far Out’s Jack Whatley wrote: “It may sound like a bold claim. In total, the Isle of Wight band were nominated for three awards.
Indie duo Wet Leg took home two awards at the 65th Grammy awards ceremony on Sunday night - and their reaction was priceless.
and now to have that album nominated for a Mercury has left us absolutely lost for words. Best rock album Best album notes Best Americana album Best gospel album the Congra Patria Son Jarocho Collective Best country album Best R&B album Best comedy album Best rap album But here we are,’ said Rhian, accepting the first award. What are we doing here?
Isle of Wight music sensations Wet Leg scooped two coveted Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday 5th February.
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The band – consisting of Rhian Teasdale, Hester Chambers, Joshua Mobararki, Henry Holmes and Elis Durand – wonthe award for best alternative music performance ...
We all know that Wet Leg are from the Isle of Wight. “We couldn’t have done it without our amazing crew, and that all started with Karima Kingsley, so I just want to give a really big thank you to her. I’m getting a bit…
Flanked by guitarist Josh Omead Mobaraki, bassist Ellis Durand and drummer Henry Holmes, the core duo of Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers appeared stunned as ...
Newman, leader of Canadian indie rock stalwarts The New Pornographers, on [said](https://twitter.com/joshgardner/status/1622517329526505474): “Find it weird that so many people seem annoyed that Wet Leg won the Best Alternative Album of 2022 at the Grammys last night, when it was – by some distance – the Best Alternative Album of 2022.” [tweeted](https://twitter.com/heavenstobetsie/status/1622506073327296512) Debbie M, under the handle @heavenstobetsie. [Wet Leg](https://rollingstone.co.uk/tag/wet-leg),” said A. “So glad to see Wet Leg win these Grammys,” [added](https://twitter.com/chaneyj/status/1622353427220004865) Jen Chaney, TV critic at Vulture. “What are we doing here?” said Teasdale, as they collected the latter. [Arctic Monkeys](https://rollingstone.co.uk/tag/arctic-monkeys), [Big Thief](https://www.rollingstone.co.uk/tag/big-thief), [Björk](https://www.rollingstone.co.uk/tag/bjork), [Florence + the Machine](https://www.rollingstone.co.uk/tag/florence-and-the-machine) and [Yeah Yeah Yeahs](https://www.rollingstone.co.uk/tag/yeah-yeah-yeahs).
The Isle of Wight-based duo, composed of Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers, took home two awards on Sunday (5 February) during one of the biggest evenings of ...
In a separate interview conducted a few months later, the duo said the name actually came from Isle of Wight slang used to refer to visitors to the island. The band then hook back up with Styles to travel to Mexico, before appearing on the bill of Coachella’s dual weekend festival in mid-April. They will next be playing live in the UK at The same day their album was announced as part of the 12-strong shortlist for the coveted Mercury Prize. Long-time friends Teasdale and Chambers formed the band in 2019 and signed with Domino Recording Company, which represents artists including Arctic Monkeys, Franz Ferdinand and Hot Chip. [Isle of Wight](/topic/isle-of-wight)-based duo, composed of Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers, took home two awards on Sunday (5 February) during one of the biggest evenings of the [music](/topic/music) industry’s calendar in Los Angeles.
Music teacher Peter Pontin says Wet Leg, who met at college on the Isle of Wight, were creative and quirky.
Speaking after the awards, where they won best alternative music performance and alternative music album, Rhian Teasdale said: "This is so funny, thank you so much, what are we doing here? "They deserve the success they've had. "We cannot compute. But here we are. "There was lots going on, lots of opportunity," the music teacher added. "They worked together, they were quite a small cohort and quite close," Mr Pontin said.
Awards for Best Alternative Album and Best Alternative Music Performance for “Chaise Longue"
The album is called Wet Leg. [Buy Now](/releases/wet-leg/wet-leg/lp) Later this year, Wet Leg will play Coachella, Reading & Leeds Festival and are the special guests of Pulp at their comeback gig in London’s Finsbury Park.