The Regrettes

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The Regrettes
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The Regrettes performing in 2022
Background information
Origin Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Years active2015 (2015)–2023
Labels Warner, Black Rainbow
Spinoff of Pretty Little Demons
Past members
Website theregrettes.com

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).

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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!

Night (left) and Sage Chavis (right) performing at We Were Young Festival 2017 The Regrettes (25354755987).jpg
Night (left) and Sage Chavis (right) performing at We Were Young Festival 2017

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

The Regrettes performing in 2018. Left to right: Gariano, Night, Violet Mayugba The Regrettes 09 29 2018 -6 (45603593895).jpg
The Regrettes performing in 2018. Left to right: Gariano, Night, Violet Mayugba

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

Former members

Timeline

The Regrettes

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Singles

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