Wet Leg have claimed their first Grammy awards, less than two years on from their first ever live gig.
The indie group, made up of Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers, bagged two gongs at the ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday. The band took home best alternative music performance and alternative music album at the 65th annual awards, taking to the stage sheepishly to accept them.
Rhian said: "This is so funny, thank you so much. What are we doing here? I don't know. But here we are."
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Later on, speaking in the winners room following their first two wins, she told the PA news agency they could not "compute" their success from the last 18 months. She said: "It's very bizarre, very magical."
The pair laughed in the Grammys winners' room and gave the thumbs-up sign as they exited. The long-time friends formed the band in 2019 and signed with Domino Recording Company, which represents artists including Arctic Monkeys, Franz Ferdinand and Hot Chip.
Their debut single Chaise Longue was released in June 2021, racked up millions of streams, with their second Wet Dream enjoying similar success after release in September the same year.
Wet Leg are based in the Isle of Wight, but there's a Merseyside connection some fans may not know about. Rhian was born in Merseyside and grew up in Formby, before moving away when she was eight years old.
She told the crowd this when Wet Leg performed in Liverpool back in November, telling them: "I'm from Merseyside", in a Scouse accent.
In July 2022 their album was announced as part of the 12-strong shortlist for the coveted Mercury Prize.
Responding to the nomination, they said: "It's been just over a year since our first gig and we are all still in shock at where this journey has taken us. When we started the band, we never really thought we'd get the opportunity to make any recordings at all, let alone a whole album... and now to have that album nominated for a Mercury has left us absolutely lost for words.
"We feel very lucky that we got to make the album that we made. Thanks to everyone who helped us along the way. Feeling very proud and grateful today."
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