Wet Leg named songwriters of the year at Ivor Novello awards

Isle of Wight duo hailed for ‘fresh, unapologetic and direct’ songs, while Harry Styles, Raye, Sault, Charli XCX and Florence + the Machine are among the other winners

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”.