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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Safi Bugel

Wet Leg named songwriters of the year at Ivor Novello awards

Raye, Wet Leg and Florence Welch, all winners at the 2023 Ivor Novello songwriting awards.
Raye, Wet Leg and Florence Welch, all winners at the 2023 Ivor Novello songwriting awards. Composite: Getty, PR

Wet Leg have been named songwriters of the year at 2023’s Ivor Novello awards, which honour the best in British songwriting and screen composition and which have also recognised artists including Sault, Charli XCX and Harry Styles this year.

Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers, the duo who front indie rockers Wet Leg, were hailed by the Ivors judges for songwriting that was “fresh, unapologetic and direct, with surprising melodies that demand attention”.

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