Isle of Wight band Wet Leg's stratospheric rise continues, with no fewer than five nominations ahead of this year's NME Awards.
The duo are in the running for both Best Song and Best Song By A UK Artist, for their hit Chaise Longue.
One of just two tracks that propelled Wet Leg to fame in early 2021, it has also won them a nomination for Best Video, which will see them compete against music heavyweights Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift, Foals and Lil Nas X.
Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers have also secured nominations for Best New Act In The World and Best New Act From The UK.
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Their debut album is due out on April 8 and late last year they released new songs.
They've won support from Duran Duran's Simon Le Bon and Elton John, made it to the Vevo DSCVR Artists To Watch 2022 and Amazon Artists To Watch 2022 lists, and have racked up performances on Later...with Jools Holland and the renowned Tiny Desk Concerts.
They are on the bill at this year's Isle of Wight Festival, in June.
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