WET LEG release new single ‘Angelica’ & announce further UK instore gigs

WET LEG release new single 'Angelica' & announce further UK instore gigs
© Hollie Fernando

With the release of Wet Leg’s self-titled debut album now just over a month away (due April 8th), the Isle of Wight duo (Rhian Teasdale & Hester Chambers) are pleased to unveil their new single, “Angelica”.

Named after Rhian’s oldest friend, “Angelica” was recorded in Hester’s living room, by bandmate Joshua Mobaraki. A mixture of the absurd (“She brought lasagne to the party”), the sardonic (“I don’t wanna listen to your band”) and social angst (“I look at my feet then I look for the door”), it’s a trippy, synth-kissed journey through parties and regrets.

“It’s laced with disenchantment,” Rhian says. “Even though the chorus is ‘good times, all the time’. That’s just impossible, isn’t it?”

The video – self-directed by the band – was shot on the Island and is an unbridled record of Rhian and Hester’s friendship complete with high-kicks, fisticuffs, kiss-and-make ups, vast amounts of hair and even more dancing.

Watch the video for ‘Angelica’ – BELOW:

Additionally, Wet Leg’s sold-out “Chaise Longue” debut 7-inch from last year is getting a repress and is available to buy here.

Several of the band’s US dates have been upgraded, and additional UK in-store gigs have been added due to demand.

The full list of confirmed 2022 live shows is as follows;

2nd March         The Pabst Theater, Milwaukee, WI

3rd March          First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN

4th March          Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL SOLD OUT

5th March          A&R Music Bar, Columbus, OH SOLD OUT

7th March          Paradise Rock Club, Boston, MA

10th March        Brooklyn Steel, Brooklyn, NY SOLD OUT

11th March        DC9, Washington, DC SOLD OUT

12th March        Underground Arts, Philadelphia, PA SOLD OUT

14th March        The Basement East, Nashville, TN

16th March        Domino Records showcase @ Half-Step, SXSW, Austin, TX

17th March        The British Music Embassy / BBC @ Cedar Street Courtyard, SXSW, Austin, TX

20th March        Secret Group, Houston, TX SOLD OUT

22nd March       191 Toole, Tucson, AZ

23rd March        Music Box, San Diego, CA SOLD OUT

24th March        Music Box, San Diego, CA

26th March        Crocodile, Seattle, WA

27th March        Wonder Ballroom, Portland, OR

29th March        Bimbo’s 365 Club, San Francisco, CA SOLD OUT

30th March        The Fonda Theatre, Los Angeles, CA SOLD OUT

 

3rd April            BBC 6Music Festival – University Students’ Union, Cardiff SOLD OUT

7th April            Banquet @ PRYZM, Kingston-upon-Thames (early & late shows) Tickets for early show

8th April            Rough Trade East, London (matinee & evening) SOLD OUT

9th April            Resident out-store at Chalk, Brighton SOLD OUT

10th April          Rough Trade, Bristol SOLD OUT

11th April          Rough Trade, Nottingham SOLD OUT

12th April          HMV Vault, Birmingham SOLD OUT

13th April          Bear Tree Records out-store at The Foundry, Sheffield Tickets

16th April          Northumbria University, Newcastle SOLD OUT

17th April          The Mash House, Edinburgh SOLD OUT

19th April          Brudenell Social Club, Leeds SOLD OUT

20th April          Gorilla, Manchester SOLD OUT

21st April          Trinity Centre, Bristol SOLD OUT

23rd April          o2 Institute, Birmingham SOLD OUT

24th April          Norwich Arts Centre, Norwich SOLD OUT

26th April          Electric Ballroom, London SOLD OUT

27th April          Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth SOLD OUT

 

14th May           Point Ephemere, Paris SOLD OUT

15th May           Le Nuits Botanique @ Botanique Rotonde, Brussels

16th May           Jaki, Cologne

19th May           Doornroosje, Nijmegen

20th May           Rotown, Rotterdam SOLD OUT

21st May           London Calling @ Paradiso, Amsterdam

23rd May           Milla, Munich

24th May           Milla, Munich SOLD OUT

25th May           Berghain/Kantine, Berlin SOLD OUT

28th May           Neighbourhood Weekender @ Victoria Park, Warrington

16th June          Isle of Wight Festival, Newport

9th July             TRNSMT @ Glasgow Green, Glasgow

25th August      Rickshaw Theatre, Vancouver SOLD OUT

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