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Isle Of Wight's Wet Leg Nominated For Five NME Awards

The Isle of Wight's Wet Leg have been nominated for an astonishing FIVE BandLab NME Awards.

The band, fronted by Hester Chambers and Rhian Teasdale, enjoyed a meteoric rise to prominence in 2021.

Highlights included signing with Domino Records, high-octane performances at Green Man Festival and the Isle of Wight Festival, and television appearances on the Seth Meyers Show and Later With Jools Holland.

The band has been nominated in the Best Song in the World, Best New Act, Best Music Video, Best Song by a UK Artist and Best New Act From The UK categories.

 

Here is the full list of nominations from each of Wet Leg's categories.
 

Best Song In The World

  • BTS – 'Butter'
  • Charli XCX – 'Good Ones'
  • Chvrches – 'How Not To Drown'
  • Lorde – 'Solar Power'
  • Olivia Rodrigo – 'Good 4 U'
  • PinkPantheress – 'Just For Me'
  • Sam Fender – 'Seventeen Going Under'
  • The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber – ‘Stay’
  • Warren Hue – ‘Omomo Punk’
  • Wet Leg – 'Chaise Longue'


Best New Act In The World

  • Bad Boy Chiller Crew
  • Berwyn
  • Bree Runway
  • Inhaler
  • King Stingray
  • Olivia Rodrigo
  • Shye
  • Tems
  • Wet Leg
  • Yard Act


Best Music Video

  • Billie Eilish – 'Happier Than Ever'
  • Foals – 'Wake Me Up'
  • Lil Nas X – 'Montero (Call Me By Your Name)'
  • Taylor Swift – 'All Too Well'
  • Wet Leg – 'Chaise Longue'


Best Song By A UK Artist

  • Charli XCX – 'Good Ones'
  • Chvrches – 'How Not To Drown'
  • PinkPantheress – 'Just For Me'
  • Sam Fender – 'Seventeen Going Under'
  • Wet Leg – 'Chaise Longue'


Best New Act From The UK Supported By Music Venue Trust

  • Bad Boy Chiller Crew
  • Berwyn
  • Bree Runway
  • Wet Leg
  • Yard Act


The winners will be announced during an event at London's O2 Academy in Brixton on March 2.

Fans have the chance to be in the thick of the action, with tickets on sale now via nme.com.

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