The Regrettes were an American punk rock band from Los Angeles. The band was led by frontwoman Lydia Night.[1][2] They released three studio albums on Warner Records: Feel Your Feelings Fool! (2017),[3][4][5][6] How Do You Love? (2019), and Further Joy (2022).
The Regrettes | |
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_(cropped).jpg) The Regrettes performing in 2022 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2015–2023 |
| Labels | Warner, Black Rainbow |
| Spinoff of | Pretty Little Demons |
| Past members |
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| Website | theregrettes |
History
2015: Early career and Hey! EP
Prior to the formation of the band, lead vocalist Lydia Night met guitarist Genessa Gariano, bassist Sage Chavis, and drummer Maxx Morando in music school.[2][3] At the time, Gariano, Chavis and Morando were in a band together,[7] called "Genessa"[8] and Night was in the two-piece band Pretty Little Demons (who changed their name to The Regrettes in the last few months of life) with drummer Marlhy Murphy. Both of the bands played a concert together, but soon after[9] Murphy departed from the band after the release of their EP "Hey!" on October 16, 2015,[10] leading to Night asking Gariano, Chavis, and Morando to join. The "Hey!" EP came to the attention of a representative at Warner Brothers, which would eventually led to them signing the band.[11] In 2016, the band toured with both Tacocat and Sleigh Bells, opened for Kate Nash, and performed at South by Southwest.[2][12][13]
2015–2017: Feel Your Feelings Fool!
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In 2015, the band's independent release led to a record deal with Warner Bros. Records.[14] Their first album was produced by Mike Elizondo and their first single, "A Living Human Girl", was released in June 2016.[15]Other singles followed including "Hey Now", "Hot", and "Seashore."[16][17] On January 13, 2017, the band released its debut studio album, Feel Your Feelings Fool!.[1] In May 2017, the band announced a summer headlining tour which includes stops at Summerfest and Riot Fest.[6] On February 9, 2018, the band released the single "Come Through," from their EP Attention Seeker, released on February 23, 2018.[18] It was accompanied by a music video. On May 9, 2018, the band announced Morando's departure.[19] On May 22, 2018, the tour bus containing all their belongings was stolen from outside the Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham, UK where they later played a sold-out gig.[20] On May 31, 2018, the band contributed the sixth Hamildrop, a cover of the song "Helpless". Lin-Manuel Miranda credited producer Mike Elizondo as having suggested the idea.[21] On September 3, 2018, the band announced Sage Chavis' departure,[22] being replaced by Violet Mayugba.[19]
2018–2023: How Do You Love?, Further Joy, and disbandment
On November 28, 2018, the band announced the departure of Mayugba and recruitment of Brooke Dickson as their new bass player.[23] From February 6 to March 17, 2019, The Regrettes were the opening act of Twenty One Pilots' European leg of The Bandito Tour.[24] On June 18, 2019, the band announced their second studio album, How Do You Love?. The album was released on August 9, 2019.[25]
The Regrettes released their third studio album, Further Joy, on April 8, 2022.[26]
On November 14, 2023, the band announced that they were splitting up to "work on other projects." In tandem, they announced a farewell show at the Fonda Theater on December 21, 2023.
Musical style
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The Regrettes' musical style has been labeled as punk rock,[27][14] riot grrrl,[28][29] garage pop,[12][13] and garage punk,[30][31] featuring elements of garage rock, '60s doo-wop and surf music,[29] rockabilly,[32] and pop music.[30] Michael Bialas, a writer at PopMatters described their sound as "girl-group power-pop punk"[23] In an article by Culture Collide, their style was described as "Channeling classic doo-wop through a catchy garage-punk filter" and as bringing "a level of impassioned aggression to tried-and-true pop structures, creating a compelling product with significant crossover appeal."[31]
Lyrically, their music has been described as following themes such as women's empowerment,[23] feminism,[31] politics,[33] and love.[34] In an article by The Verge, their lyrics were described as "brash and unapologetic".[35]
They also cite musical influences including Bikini Kill, L7, 7 Year Bitch,[36] Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, The Ronettes, Hole,[37] The Crystals, Lesley Gore and Patsy Cline.[38]
Band members
Final lineup
- Lydia Night – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards (2015–2023), lead guitar, bass (2015)
- Genessa Gariano – lead guitar, keyboards, backing vocals (2015–2023)
- Brooke Dickson – bass, keyboards, backing vocals (2018–2023)
- Drew Thomsen – drums, percussion, backing vocals (2018–2023)
Former members
- Marlhy Murphy – drums, backing vocals (2015)
- Maxx Morando – drums (2015–2018)
- Sage Chavis – bass, backing vocals (2015–2018)
- Violet Mayugba – bass, backing vocals (2018)
Timeline
Discography
Studio albums
- Feel Your Feelings Fool! (2017)
- How Do You Love? (2019)
- Further Joy (2022)
EPs
- Hey! (2015)[10]
- Attention Seeker (2018)
Singles
- "Hey Now" (2015)[10]
- "A Living Human Girl" (2016)
- "Hey Now" (2016)
- "Hot" (2016)
- "Seashore" (2016)
- "Marshmallow World" (Bing Crosby cover) (2016)
- "Back in Your Head" (Tegan and Sara cover) (2017)
- "Come Through" (2018)
- "Helpless" (Hamilton cover) (2018)
- "California Friends" (2018)[39]
- "Poor Boy" (2018)
- "Don't Stop Me Now" (Queen cover) (2018)
- "Pumpkin" (2019)[40]
- "Dress Up" (2019)
- "I Dare You" (2019)
- "Holiday-ish" (ft. Dylan Minnette) (2019)
- "What Am I Gonna Do Today" (2020)
- "I Love Us" (2020)
- "Monday" (2021)
- "You're So F*cking Pretty" (2021)
- "That's What Makes Me Love You" (2022)
- "Anxieties (Out Of Time)" (2022)
- "Barely On My Mind" (2022)
- "Dancing on My Own" (Robyn cover) (2023)