Isle of Wight band Wet Leg nominated for Ivor Novello Award 2023

The Ivors celebrates songwriters and screen composers and is one of the most loved and respected music awards in the UK music industry.

Nominated in the Songwriter of the Year category, the global success of Wet Leg – led by singer-guitarists and songwriters Rhian and Hester – has seen them claim Grammys and Brit Awards this year already.

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Rhian Teasdale accepting the 2023 Grammy for Best Alternative Music Performance (Image: Recording Academy/GRAMMYS)

Facing them in their category are Central Cee and Young Chencs, Florence Welsh (Florence and the Machine), George Daniel and Matty Healy (The 1975), Harry Styles and Kid Harpoon

The award recognises British or Irish songwriters or songwriting partnerships for outstanding bodies of commercially successful songs released in 2022.

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Hester and Rhian performing with Wet Leg on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon (Image: The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon)

Each winner will receive a coveted Ivor Novello Award and join a roll call of greats, which include Adele, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Stormzy, Amy Winehouse and many more.

Graham Davies, CEO of The Ivors Academy, said: “The Ivors in 2023 will be the biggest and best celebration yet of the most innovative and renowned songwriters and screen composers. Songwriters, composers, publishers and managers – take a look and enter your music.”  

Winners will be announced at the ceremony on 18th May at Grosvenor House in London.