Catch These Fists
| "Catch These Fists" | ||||
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| Single by Wet Leg | ||||
| from the album Moisturizer | ||||
| Released | 1 April 2025 | |||
| Genre | Dance-punk | |||
| Length | 3:08 | |||
| Label | Domino | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Dan Carey | |||
| Wet Leg singles chronology | ||||
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| Official video | ||||
| "Catch These Fists" on YouTube | ||||
"Catch These Fists" (stylized in all lowercase) is a 2025 single by Wet Leg, released through Domino Recording Company on 1 April 2025 as the lead single of their second studio album Moisturizer.[1]
Background
[edit]"Catch These Fists" was the first new music released by Wet Leg since 2022. It was described as a "late-night rebuke to pickup artists" by Pitchfork.[2] Recalling the evening that inspired the song's lyrics, Rhian Teasdale noted: "Yeah, I was just out with my friends, as is so often the case. And it’s not that the night was a write-off. These situations happen all the time, where you’re very clearly out in a very insular circle, dancing with your friends, being silly, and for that to be obnoxiously interrupted by some person trying to pick you up, it’s a very common occurrence, and very, very obnoxious. I think I’m conditioned to be so polite about things, but that particular night, I was not very polite."[3]
When asked about the song, Rhian Teasdale responded by saying "It was very natural that we would write the second record together".[4]
Music video
[edit]The music video was shot on the Isle of Wight and directed by the band, it features references to Ti West, Cameron Crowe and the band's previous music video "Wet Dream".[5] The music video features the same locations as previous Wet Leg music videos such as "Chaise Longue" and "Wet Dream". It features the members of the band running through a field.[6]
Live performance
[edit]"Catch These Fists" was performed by Wet Leg on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.[7]
Charts
[edit]Weekly charts
[edit]| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Colombia Anglo (Monitor Latino)[8] | 7 |
| Colombia Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino)[8] | 13 |
| Estonia Airplay (TopHit)[9] | 88 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[10] | 99 |
| UK Independent Singles (OCC) | 39 |
| US Adult Alternative Airplay (Billboard) | 2 |
References
[edit]- ^ Abby Jones (1 April 2025). "Wet Leg Announce New Album moisturizer: Hear "catch these fists"". Stereogum. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
- ^ Corcoran, Nina. "Wet Leg: "catch these fists"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
- ^ Willman, Chris (13 July 2025). "Wet Leg Is Back to Save Rock With 'Moisturizer,' as Rhian Teasdale Undergirds the Guitars With 'Soppy Love Songs': 'Queer Love Is So Interesting to Me Right Now'". Variety. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ^ Paul, Larisha (1 April 2025). "Wet Leg Are Back With a Vengeance (And a New Album) on Latest Single 'Catch These Fists'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
- ^ Jones, Damian (1 April 2025). "Wet Leg announce new album 'Moisturizer' with thunderous single 'Catch These Fists'". NME. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
- ^ Pearis, Bill. "Wet Leg announce new album, share "catch these fists" video". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
- ^ The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2 April 2025). Wet Leg: catch these fists | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Retrieved 15 June 2025 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b "Top 20 Colombia – Anglo – Del 30 de Junio al 6 de Julio, 2025" [Top 20 Colombia – English – From 30 June to 6 July, 2025] (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. 7 July 2025. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
- ^ Top Radio Hits Estonia Weekly Chart. TopHit. 9 May 2025. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
- ^ "WET LEG". Official Charts. 21 April 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2025.