Lydia Night

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Lydia Night
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Night in 2018
Background information
Birth nameLydia Victoria Night
Born (2000-10-13) October 13, 2000 (age 23)
Origin New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Genres
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active2007–present
Member of The Regrettes
Partner Dylan Minnette (2018–2022)

Lydia Victoria Night (born October 13, 2000) is an American musician primarily known for her work as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of California rock band the Regrettes. She was also the lead vocalist and guitarist of pop rock bands Pretty Little Demons [1] and LILA [2] [3] as well as a frequent collaborator with rock duo Dead Man's Bones. [4] [5] In 2018, Robben Barquist of Collide Culture referred to Night as the new face of feminist punk. [6]

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Biography

2000–2011: Early life

Night is the daughter of Morgan Higby Night. [5] She began performing live as young as two years old, singing the Ramones song "Beat on the Brat" for the soundcheck at her father's nightclub in New Orleans, where she was born. [7] [8] A few years later, she and her family relocated to Santa Monica, California, and soon after Los Angeles. When she was seven years old, she formed her first band LILA (which stood for Little Independent Loving Artists), who performed at school events and McCabe's guitar shop in Santa Monica. [2]

2012–2014: Pretty Little Demons and Dead Man's Bones

In 2012, she formed the pop rock group Pretty Little Demons with drummer Marlhy Murphy. In 2013, the duo played South by Southwest, becoming the youngest performers to play at the festival. [9] This caught the attention of Ryan Gosling, who asked her to join his band Dead Man's Bones. [4] [5]

In 2013, Pretty Little Demons released their debut EP Flowers, [10] followed by their album Unknown Species in 2014. [11]

2015–2023: The Regrettes

Night in 2016, performing at the Echo The Regrettes 05 28 2016 -11 (27090367460).jpg
Night in 2016, performing at the Echo
Lydia Night performing in September 2018 The Regrettes (43549396045).jpg
Lydia Night performing in September 2018

In 2015, the duo changed their name to the Regrettes, [12] releasing their debut four-track EP in October, titled Hey!, accompanied by a music video for its track "Hey Now!". [13] Murphy subsequently departed from the band, leading to the hiring of, then-Genessa members, Genessa Gariano, Sage Chavis and Maxx Morando. [14]

Under this line-up, the band released their debut album Feel Your Feelings Fool! on January 13, 2017, [15] [16] and its follow up, the 2018 EP Attention Seeker . [17]

On December 13, 2018, she featured on Gerard Way's Christmas song "Dasher". [18]

On April 8, 2019, she was featured on Morrissey's cover of "Wedding Bell Blues", also with Billie Joe Armstrong. [19]

On June 18, 2019, the band announced their second studio album, How Do You Love? , would be released on August 9. [20]

On December 18, 2023, the band announced that they were breaking up via their official Instagram account. [21] They played three farewell shows in LA.

Influences

Night has cited influences from artists including the Crystals, Lesley Gore, Patsy Cline, [22] Bikini Kill, L7, 7 Year Bitch, [23] the Marvelettes, Diana Ross and Four Tops. [24]

Personal life

In 2014, Night began attending Grand Arts High School, a performing arts high school in Downtown Los Angeles.

In 2018, she began dating actor and Wallows singer Dylan Minnette. [25] In 2022, she announced via her Instagram account that the two had ended their relationship. [26]

On July 20, 2020, she revealed on her Instagram that Joey Armstrong of the band SWMRS sexually abused her during their relationship in 2017 when she was 16 and he was 22. [27]

Night is bisexual. [28]

Discography

With Pretty Little Demons

Studio albums

EPs

With the Regrettes

Studio albums

EPs

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  20. ↑ "The Regrettes on Instagram: "hi hi hi!!! Okay wow, so much exciting stuff coming to you today. First off, our new single, and the video for our single 'i dare you' is out now!!! Second, WE ARE DROPPING OUR ALBUM ON AUGUST 9th. Go pre-order 'how do you love?' now!!! Third, we added more tour dates (Tix on sale fri 6/21 at 10am local time) and can't wait to come party with y'all. Fourth, you can pre-order our new love sick kits on our site. Lastly, call (818) 639-RGTS (7487) for something new :)"".
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