Wet Leg’s Rhian Teasdale Reveals: “If It’s Fluid, It’s Erotic”

What does eroticism mean to you?

In mutual respect. But, you know… with a twist.

What’s your favorite sex scene in a movie?

Kristen Stewart performing oral on Katy O’Brian in Love Lies Bleeding. Their muscles creak and swell like something out of a horror movie! It’s sexy and crude at the same time, I love it. It’s a romantic movie mixed with a horror film. So cute.

The sexiest musical instrument?

No comment. I won’t give skinny indie guys another reason to believe that playing guitar makes them deep and sexy.

And a song?

Bye Bye by Kim Gordon. Her voice is so… hot. When she says “pajamas, silk” – it’s just so hot. It exudes the poetic energy of a dominatrix.

What’s the latest thing you’ve learned about sex?

Heterosexual sex is like outdated software that needs updating. Full of bugs. They need to be fixed.

What’s the key to good sex?

Chemistry. Seriously.

How often do you think about sex in a day?

How many drops of water are there in the ocean?

A sexy word?

“Pajama”. But only if Kim Gordon says it. If a man says it, I’m calling the police.

Why is your album called Moisturizer?

I like to take an ordinary word like “moisturizer” and give it a new angle. It sounds innocent – self-care – but there’s something beneath the surface… And it’s a word of action. It’s active. It’s busy.

Is moisturizer erotic?

Yeah. Hydration is literally life. Sweat, saliva, tears, semen. If it flows, it’s erotic. I don’t make the rules.

An erotic icon during your teenage years?

I thought I was straight during my teenage years, so I mimicked what my friends did. Like, “oh yeah, that famous actor is so hot (laughs of a closeted lesbian)”. It was a dark time.

Can you tell us more about the single Catch These Fists?

It’s a protection spell. It’s about rejecting the male gaze and reclaiming my body…

Have you ever been sexualized without your consent?

All the time. It’s the starter pack of a girl’s childhood. Men will sexualize anything – silence, discomfort, eye contact. It can be exhausting, but I try not to carry the weight.