ISLE of Wight band, Wet Leg, have been honoured with an Ivor Novello award at a special ceremony in London.
The ceremony, at Grosvenor House, saw 30 songwriters and composers collect awards across 14 categories spanning music, film, TV and video games.
The Island indie rock outfit scooped the songwriter of the year award less than two years on from their first live gig.
Judges praised Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers’ writing as “fresh, unapologetic and direct” with “surprising melodies that demand attention”.
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The long-time friends formed the band in 2019 with their debut single, Chaise Longue, racking up millions of streams.
Their second single, Wet Dream, enjoying similar success, and the band won two Grammy awards and two Brit awards in 2023.
Meanwhile, pop superstar Harry Styles secured his third Ivors gong for his song As It Was, which won most performed work alongside his song writing partners Kid Harpoon and Tyler Johnson.
Tom Gray, chair of The Ivors Academy, said: “On behalf of The Ivors Academy of songwriters and composers I wholeheartedly congratulate all of our winners.
“When we choose to reward one of our number, when we recognise and validate their work, we are saying that as an Ivor Novello award winner, you represent the very best of us.”
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