There’s something different about Rhian Teasdale these days. Not just in the way she carries herself on stage—taller, bolder, more in command—but in the songs she’s writing, too. Wet Leg’s second album, Moisturizer, doesn’t just mark a return of the cheeky rock duo; it reveals a frontwoman who has finally started to write the love songs she never thought she’d pen—because she never felt them before. And now that she’s out, she’s in.
As fans race to absorb Moisturizer, Teasdale is at ease, sipping coffee in the California sun and reflecting on a creative process shaped by queer love, self-discovery, and horror movie marathons. If the band’s first record sounded like an inside joke between best friends, this one feels more like a diary cracked open—but still full of sass and snarling guitars.
The Beat Has Changed, but the Pulse Is Still There
The band’s image may look a little sharper and darker this time, but the sound stays unmistakably Wet Leg.
A year ago, fans were restless—teased by interviews hinting the new album was ready, only to later find out that wasn’t exactly true. Teasdale admits they fibbed. The truth? It came together last Halloween in a web-covered Brighton studio.
Visuals can be deceiving. The cover of Moisturizer has an evil grin and eerie vibes, but the music inside? Not nearly as terrifying. “Juxtaposition,” Teasdale explains, “has always been our thing.” Sexy and gross. Funny and tender. It’s all mashed together, like a spooky glitter bomb with a soft center.
Queer Love Rewrites the Playlist
This is the first time Teasdale has written true love songs and she knows it’s because she’s finally in a relationship that feels worth singing about.
“I’ve never wanted to write a love song about a man,” she says, bluntly. The songs on Moisturizer aren’t just about falling in lovethey’re about finding the right context for it. Her partner, who is non-binary, brought a new kind of inspiration. Not only was she in love she was in love without rules.
There’s no formula to queer relationships, and that’s what excites her most. “There’s no blueprint. It’s all up for grabs.” The soppy love songs on Moisturizer “Davina McCall,” “Don’t Speak are full of goofy metaphors and earnest affection, and she’s okay calling them what they are: “so soppy.”
Building an Album You Want to Live With
Energy and tempo matter especially when you’re playing the songs on stage every night.
Wet Leg recorded 16 tracks for Moisturizer and dropped a few of the heavier ones to make space for a flow. Not every track is a foot-stomper; some are there to breathe, to soften, to cleanse the palate before the next distortion kick.
There’s strategy to it. The album had to feel good in a crowd, sure, but it also needed the personal stuff the quieter tracks Teasdale might not play live often, but that needed to exist as part of the emotional whole.
Songs Written in Blood and Lip Gloss
A few track names jump off the album sleeve, and not all of them are subtle.
“Catch These Fists” came from a real-life moment of frustration the kind women face far too often. Teasdale wasn’t out that night as a celebrity. She was just out with friends when some guy wouldn’t take a hint. Instead of brushing it off politely, this time she channeled it into a song.
Other tracks came from horror flick binge sessions. “Jennifer’s Body” wasn’t exactly about the film, but it was inspired by rewatching it as someone who now identified as queer. Things hit different when you finally understand the subtext.
And in case anyone was wondering— no, “Davina McCall” isn’t actually about the Big Brother host. It’s about love, wrapped in a wink.
Who Speaks, and Who Steps Back
]7The first album saw Teasdale and Hester Chambers side by side co-frontwomen, giving interviews together, bouncing energy back and forth.
But this time around, Chambers has stepped back from the spotlight. Interviews aren’t her thing, and with the duo now more established, they’ve been able to pick and choose who does what.
Teasdale says the flexibility is refreshing. “We’ve both been able to ask for things,” she explains, like someone who’s finally found the value of saying no —or yes, when it feels right.
Here’s What Fans Can Expect From ‘Moisturizer’
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More emotional range than the first album
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Soppy love songs with queer energy
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Halloween-infused production energy
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A mix of punky punch and mellow heart
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Subversive visuals that never tell the whole story
Still Funny, Still Tender, Still Them
Wet Leg might be growing up personally, musically, even romantically but they haven’t lost their sense of humor.
Even the softest songs still pack a silly lyric or two. That’s part of the charm. Fans who came for the sarcasm will find it tucked between the tenderness.
And Teasdale? She’s not trying to sell you on a reinvention. “Sometimes I’ve just gotta peter off and not apologize for it,” she says with a shrug and a smile.
