Wet Leg – davina mccall
Wet Leg unveils ‘davina mccall’, a soft meditation on devotion that transforms the unlikeliest reference points. The third offering from their July 11th album ‘moisturizer’ finds the Isle of Wight duo setting aside their signature eye-rolling attitude for genuine romantic earnestness, crafting what they describe as “a song about pure, unadulterated devotion.”
The track showcases the band’s collaborative process. Hester Chambers initiated the musical foundation alongside bassist Ellis Durand, while Rhian Teasdale developed the lyrics and melody. This creates a gentle ballad miming the feeling when new-relationship butterflies fade and comfortable devotion takes hold. Chambers’ steady guitar groove anchors Teasdale’s surprisingly sincere vocals as she promises to be someone’s “Davina,” referencing the beloved Big Brother host’s role as guardian and guide.
Chris Hopewell’s stop-motion video features the band as clay figures on a whimsical quest to recover a stolen feather from a goblin, connecting thematically to their ‘CPR’ visual while maintaining their playful aesthetic. The track proves that beneath Wet Leg’s satirical exterior lies genuine emotional range, suggesting ‘moisturizer’ might offer their most artistic statement yet.
European Tour Dates:
July 2 – Roskilde Festival – Roskilde, Denmark
July 4 – Rock Werchter – Werchter, Belgium
July 5 – Down the Rabbit Hole Festival – Beuningen, Netherlands
July 6 – Festival Beauregard – Herouville Saint-Clair, France
July 16 – Acieloaperto Festival – Cesena, Italy
August 7 – Oya Festival – Oslo, Norway
August 8 – Way Out West – Gothenburg, Sweden
August 17 – Cabaret Vert Festival – Charleville-Mézières, France
October 27 – L’Olympia – Paris, France
October 28 – Le Transbordeur – Lyon, France
October 31 – New Fall Festival – Düsseldorf, Germany
November 2 – Ancienne Belgique – Brussels, Belgium
November 3 – Paradiso – Amsterdam, Netherlands
November 4 – TivoliVredenburg – Ronda – Utrecht, Netherlands
November 6 – Les Docks – Lausanne, Switzerland
November 7 – Theaterfabrik – Munich, Germany
November 9 – Columbiahalle – Berlin, Germany
November 10 – Docks – Hamburg, Germany
November 11 – Rockhal Club – Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
