Music Appreciation
Wet Leg’s “Wet Dream” was written by singer-guitarists Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers, along with guitarist Joshua Mobaraki, and produced by Dan Carey. Released on September 28, 2021, it served as the duo’s second single from their self-titled debut album, following the breakout success of “Chaise Longue.”
Running just over two minutes, the song delivers a punchy dose of punk-leaning indie rock with squalling guitars, shouted vocals, and sharp, irreverent lyrics. Teasdale wrote it as a tongue-in-cheek response to an ex who kept texting her about having dreams of her—prompting the pointed line, “What makes you think you're good enough to think about me when you're touching yourself?” The track rides on a looping bassline, propulsive beat, and disco-style handclaps, mixing surf rock and post-punk vibes. Its humor is also laced with pop-culture nods, like the sly mention of Buffalo ’66 on DVD.
Directed by Teasdale herself, the music video leans fully into the bizarre. Set on the Isle of Wight, it features Teasdale and Chambers wearing oversized lobster claws at an absurdly elegant seafood feast, which quickly descends into food fights and chaos. The setting and surreal aesthetic, with clear nods to Dalí and cottage-core whimsy, mirror the song’s playfully offbeat tone.
Sources:
Wikipedia
https://onthewight.com/wet-legs-latest-music-video-filmed-at-iconic-isle-of-wight-location
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/apr/04/this-weird-dream-just-keeps-going-wet-leg-on-overnight-success-sexual-epiphanies-and-facing-fears
https://www.indiependent.co.uk/track-review-wet-dream-wet-leg/
https://www.nme.com/news/music/wet-leg-are-beside-the-seaside-in-new-music-video-for-oh-no-3151477
https://www.reddit.com/r/Wetleg/comments/14ol4v8/my_wet_leg_lover_gave_me_the_boot_and_wont_stop/
https://www.promonews.tv/videos/2021/10/04/wet-leg-wet-dream-rhian-teasdale/73164
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