WET LEG
W/ Mary in the Junkyard, INOHA
10/8/25 – South Side Ballroom – Dallas, TX
©Jason Hensel
There’s a reasonable fear that a band that appears to come out of nowhere with a huge hit will fade into obscurity once the novelty wears off. This is the case with English band Wet Leg. Their 2021 song, “Chaise Longue,” was the song of the summer (at least in the indie circles). The question was, could they follow that up with another, equally catchy song? The answer: Yes, yes they can. “Wet Dream” dropped to smashing success. Now, they weren’t a one-hit wonder. They had two hits. They released another well-received song, “Too Late Now,” before releasing their debut, self-titled album in 2022.
This momentum carried them over the next couple of years, touring and refining their live show. The last time they were in Dallas was as an opener for Courtney Barnett at the Bomb Factory in 2022. You could feel their energy at that show all the way to the back of the room.
With a new album, Moisturizer, to promote, Wet Leg is now on their own headlining tour. One of their U.S. stops was at Dallas’ South Side Ballroom on October 8, 2025. Any doubts that this was a band to be ignored were quickly put to sleep. From the first song to the last, they roared their deserved presence as the main act.
Vocalist and guitarist Rhian Teasdale took the stage, flexing her biceps. The band started with the new album’s first, electrifying single, “Catch These Fists,” within a smoke-filled stage and strobe lights. It was high-energy, high-confidence, and highly entertaining. They didn’t let up, going quickly into “Wet Dream.” That one-two punch set the tone for the rest of their set.
Teasdale commanded the stage, but the rest of the band, specifically co-founder and guitarist Hester Chambers, equally warranted attention. They were tight. This is a band that has locked on to what makes them special and continues to build on that.
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With a 19-song setlist, Wet Leg delivered a crowd-pleasing full show that left no doubt they’re a band not to be missed or dismissed.
Mary in the Junkyard
Taking the second slot on the bill was Mary in the Junkyard. This London-based three-piece is a relatively new band, formed during the COVID pandemic. Their sound could almost be described as an amuse-bouche before Wet Leg’s intense meal of a set. Guitarist and vocalist Clari Freeman-Taylor’s vocals were often delicate and expressive.
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They’ve described their music as “sparse rock, like rock but balding.” And yes, that was pretty much what the audience got from their performance. With their somewhat calmness, they were a great lead-in to the main act.
INOHA
San Antonio’s INOHA opened the show. This four-piece band genuinely looked excited to be on the bill. At one point, a member even said that this was the biggest stage they’ve ever performed on.
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Their songs consisted of guitar-driven, pop-punk tracks with a hint of surf rock thrown into the mix. They were a fine opener for the show, and the audience enjoyed their songs.
