Catch These Fists
| "Catch These Fists" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Wet Leg | ||||
| from the album Moisturizer | ||||
| Released | 1 April 2025 | |||
| Genre | Dance-punk | |||
| Length | 3:08 | |||
| Label | Domino Recording Company | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ellis Durand, Rhian Teasdale | |||
| 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 upcoming 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]
When asked about the song, Rhian Teasdale responded by saying “It was very natural that we would write the second record together".[3]
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. [4].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 Wet Leg running through a field. [5]
Live performance
[edit]"Catch These Fists" was performed by Wet Leg on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.[6]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK singles chart[7] | 99 |
| UK Independent Singles and Albums Charts | 39 |
| US Adult Alternative Airplay | 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "WET LEG". Official Charts. 21 April 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2025.