The Regrettes
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2015 in Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Founder | Lydia Night |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles , United States |
| Products | Music albums, EPs, singles |
Number of employees | 4 (final lineup) |
| Parent | Warner Records |
The Regrettes were a punk rock ensemble originating from Los Angeles, fronted by lead singer Lydia Night. They produced three full-length albums under Warner Records: Feel Your Feelings Fool! (2017), How Do You Love? (2019), and Further Joy (2022).
2015: Formation and Hey! EP
Prior to establishing the group, vocalist Lydia Night connected with guitarist Genessa Gariano, bassist Sage Chavis, and drummer Maxx Morando while attending music school. Gariano, Chavis, and Morando were members of a band named "Genessa," whereas Night performed alongside drummer Marlhy Murphy in the duo Pretty Little Demons. After Murphy's departure following their EP Hey! released on October 16, 2015, Night invited Gariano, Chavis, and Morando to join her new project. The Hey! EP garnered attention from Warner Brothers, resulting in a recording contract. In 2016, the band supported acts such as Tacocat and Sleigh Bells, opened for Kate Nash, and appeared at South by Southwest.
2015–2017: Release of Feel Your Feelings Fool!
After independently releasing material in 2015, the band signed with Warner Bros. Records. Their debut album was produced by Mike Elizondo, with the lead single "A Living Human Girl" debuting in June 2016. Other singles released included "Hey Now," "Hot," and "Seashore." The first studio album, Feel Your Feelings Fool!, was launched on January 13, 2017. By May of that year, they announced a summer headlining tour featuring performances at festivals such as Summerfest and Riot Fest. On February 9, 2018, they unveiled the single "Come Through" from their EP Attention Seeker, which was released on February 23, 2018. Drummer Morando exited the band on May 9, 2018. Later that month, their tour bus containing all their equipment and belongings was stolen in Birmingham, UK, just prior to a sold-out concert. On May 31, 2018, they contributed a rendition of "Helpless" to the sixth installment of Hamildrops, a project initiated by producer Mike Elizondo. Bassist Sage Chavis departed on September 3, 2018, with Violet Mayugba stepping in as her replacement.
2018–2023: How Do You Love?, Further Joy, and breakup
On November 28, 2018, The Regrettes announced that bassist Violet Mayugba had left the group and introduced Brooke Dickson as her successor. Between February 6 and March 17, 2019, they served as opening act for Twenty One Pilots during the European segment of The Bandito Tour. The band revealed their sophomore album titled How Do You Love? on June 18, 2019; it was officially released on August 9, 2019.
Their third studio effort, Further Joy, became available on April 8, 2022.
On November 14, 2023, The Regrettes declared their disbandment to pursue other ventures and announced a farewell performance scheduled for December 21, 2023 at the Fonda Theatre.
Musical style
The Regrettes combined elements of punk rock, riot grrrl ethos, garage pop, and garage punk infused with influences from '60s doo-wop, surf music, rockabilly, and pop genres. Critics have characterized their sound as "girl-group power-pop punk," merging vintage doo-wop melodies with garage-punk vigor to appeal across diverse audiences.
Their lyrics often explore themes surrounding female empowerment, feminism, political issues, and romantic relationships delivered with a bold and unapologetic attitude.
The band's inspirations include acts such as Bikini Kill, L7, 7 Year Bitch alongside classic artists like Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, The Ronettes, Hole, The Crystals, Lesley Gore, and Patsy Cline.
Band members
Final roster
- Lydia Night – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards (2015–2023); also performed lead guitar and 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)
Previous 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
Studio albums
- Feel Your Feelings Fool! (2017)
- How Do You Love? (2019)
- Further Joy (2022)
EPs
- Hey! (2015)
- Attention Seeker (2018)
Singles
- "Hey Now" (2015)
- "A Living Human Girl" (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)
- "Poor Boy" (2018)
- "Don't Stop Me Now" (Queen cover) (2018)
- "Pumpkin" (2019)
- "Dress Up" (2019)
- "I Dare You" (2019)
- "Holiday-ish" featuring Dylan Minnette (2019)
- "What Am I Gonna Do Today" (2020)
- "I Love Us" (2020)
- "Monday" (2021)
- "You're So Fucking 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)