Catch These Fists

"Catch These Fists" was the first new music released by Wet Leg since 2022. It was described as a "late-night rebuke to pickup artists" by Pitchfork.^[2] Recalling the evening that inspired the song's lyrics, Rhian Teasdale noted: "Yeah, I was just out with my friends, as is so often the case. And it’s not that the night was a write-off. These situations happen all the time, where you’re very clearly out in a very insular circle, dancing with your friends, being silly, and for that to be obnoxiously interrupted by some person trying to pick you up, it’s a very common occurrence, and very, very obnoxious. I think I’m conditioned to be so polite about things, but that particular night, I was not very polite."^[3]

When asked about the song, Rhian Teasdale responded by saying "It was very natural that we would write the second record together".^[4]

The music video was shot on the Isle of Wight and directed by the band, it features references to Ti West, Cameron Crowe and the band's previous music video "Wet Dream".^[5] The music video features the same locations as previous Wet Leg music videos such as "Chaise Longue" and "Wet Dream". It features the members of the band running through a field.^[6]

"Catch These Fists" was performed by Wet Leg on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.^[7]