the Regrettes

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. At the time, Gariano, Chavis and Morando were in a band together,{{cite web |last1=Beau |first1=Auxin |title=Interview - The Regrettes (26/09/2017) |url=http://wewillpunkyou.com/theregrettesitwen|website=Wewillpunkyou.com |access-date=June 14, 2018}} called "Genessa"{{cite web |title=Music |url=https://degeneratenews.com/music/|website=Degeneratenews.com |access-date=June 14, 2018}} 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{{cite web |last1=Lanhan |first1=Tom |title=THE PV Q&A: Lydia Night of The Regrettes on Songwriting: "I've been writing songs since I was six, and that's how I learned to cope with certain things" |url=http://www.purevolume.com/news/THE-PV-QA-Lydia-Night-The-Regrettes|website=Purevolume.com |access-date=June 14, 2018}} Murphy departed from the band after the release of their EP "Hey!" on October 16, 2015, 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.{{cite web|last1=Fichtner|first1=Abbie|title=Best New Artist 2017: An Interview With Lydia Night of The Regrettes|date=December 20, 2017 |url=https://music.mxdwn.com/2017/12/20/features/best-new-artist-2017-an-interview-with-lydia-night-of-the-regrettes/|access-date=May 12, 2018}} In 2016, the band toured with both Tacocat and Sleigh Bells, opened for Kate Nash, and performed at South by Southwest.{{cite news | last=Carroll| first=Elle| title =Out to Lunch With the Regrettes| newspaper =SF Weekly| date =February 23, 2017 | url =http://www.sfweekly.com/music/music-music/out-to-lunch-with-the-regrettes/| access-date =July 12, 2017}}

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In 2015, the band's independent release led to a record deal with Warner Bros. Records. Their first album was produced by Mike Elizondo and their first single, "A Living Human Girl", was released in June 2016.{{cite news | last=Lovitt| first=Bryn| title =The Regrettes: A Living Human Girl| publisher =Rookie| date =June 20, 2016 | url =http://www.rookiemag.com/2016/06/the-regrettes-living-human-girl/| access-date =July 12, 2017}}

Other singles followed including "Hey Now", "Hot", and "Seashore."{{cite news | last=Robinson| first=Collin| title =The Regrettes – "Hey Now"| publisher =Stereogum| date =August 2, 2016 | url =http://www.stereogum.com/1891699/the-regrettes-hey-now/mp3s/| access-date =July 12, 2017}}{{cite news | last=Murray| first=Robin| title =Premiere: The Regrettes - 'Hot' (Live)| publisher =Clash| date =October 31, 2016 | url =http://www.clashmusic.com/videos/premiere-the-regrettes-hot-live| access-date =July 12, 2017}} On January 13, 2017, the band released its debut studio album, Feel Your Feelings Fool!. In May 2017, the band announced a summer headlining tour which includes stops at Summerfest and Riot Fest. On February 9, 2018, the band released the single "Come Through," from their EP Attention Seeker, released on February 23, 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/attention-seeker-ep/1341748314|title=Attention Seeker - EP by The Regrettes|website=Music.apple.com}} It was accompanied by a music video. On May 9, 2018, the band announced Morando's departure. 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.

{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiemidlands.com/2018/05/23/live-review-the-regrettes-the-sunflower-lounge/|title=Live Review – The Regrettes @ The Sunflower Lounge – Indie Midlands|date=October 27, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181027041722/http://www.indiemidlands.com/2018/05/23/live-review-the-regrettes-the-sunflower-lounge/|access-date=September 21, 2020|archive-date=October 27, 2018}} 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.{{cite tweet |last= Miranda |first= Lin-Manuel |user=Lin_Manuel |number=1002164065723211776 |date=May 31, 2018 |link=https://twitter.com/Lin_Manuel/status/1002164065723211776 |access-date=May 31, 2018 |title=All credit to our friend Mike Elizondo, who works w The Regrettes. He told us they had an amazing take on Helpless and I said, "Yup" SO FAST }} On September 3, 2018, the band announced Sage Chavis' departure,{{cite web |last1=Casteel |first1=Beth |title=THE REGRETTES' ANNOUNCE DEPARTURE OF BASSIST, NEW ALBUM COMING IN 2019 |url=https://www.altpress.com/news/the-regrettes-bassist-leaves-band-new-album-2019/ |website=Alternative Press |date=September 5, 2018 |access-date=May 19, 2019}} being replaced by Violet Mayugba.{{cite web |last1=Butera |first1=Ava |title=The Regrettes Release Powerful New Track, "Poor Boy" |url=https://hearteyesmag.com/record-reviews/2018/11/17/the-regrettes-release-powerful-new-track-poor-boy|website=Hearteyesmag.com |access-date=May 19, 2019}}

On November 28, 2018, the band announced the departure of Mayugba and recruitment of Brooke Dickson as their new bass player.{{cite web |last1=BIALAS |first1=MICHAEL |title=Ladies and Gentlemen, the Remarkable Regrettes Are Coming for You, Too (premiere) |url=https://www.popmatters.com/regrettes-poor-boy-2622401167.html|website=Popmatters.com |date=December 5, 2018 |access-date=May 19, 2019}} From February 6 to March 17, 2019, The Regrettes were the opening act of Twenty One Pilots' European leg of The Bandito Tour.{{Cite web|url=https://www.twentyonepilots.com/trench-v3|title=twenty one pilots | Trench - available now|website=Twentyonepilots.com}} On June 18, 2019, the band announced their second studio album, How Do You Love?. The album was released on August 9, 2019.{{cite web |last1=TV News Desk |title=The Regrettes Announce New Album 'How Do You Love?' |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/The-Regrettes-Announce-New-Album-How-Do-You-Love-20190618 |website=BroadwayWorld.com |access-date=June 18, 2019 |date=June 18, 2019}}

The Regrettes released their third studio album, Further Joy, on April 8, 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.spin.com/2022/03/the-regrettes-announce-new-album-further-joy/|title=The Regrettes Announce New Album Further Joy|website=Spin|last=Natanawan|first=Grace|date=4 March 2022|access-date=8 April 2022}}

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.

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The Regrettes' musical style has been labeled as punk rock,{{cite web |last1=Barquist |first1=Robben |title=The Regrettes Resurrect Feminist Punk With Their New EP "Attention Seeker" |url=https://culturecollide.com/regrettes-resurrect-feminist-punk-new-ep-attention-seeker/ |website=Culturecollide.com |date=February 23, 2018 |access-date=June 9, 2018 |archive-date=June 11, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200611004540/https://culturecollide.com/regrettes-resurrect-feminist-punk-new-ep-attention-seeker/ |url-status=dead }}{{cite news | last=Martens| first=Todd| title =The Regrettes may be high-school age, but the band's worldview is all grown up| newspaper =Los Angeles Times| date =August 17, 2016 | url =http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-regrettes-20160814-snap-story.html| access-date =July 12, 2017}} riot grrrl,{{Cite web|url=https://www.withguitars.com/regrettes-feel-feelings-fool-riot-grrrl-resurgence-like-bikini-kill-taco-cat/|title=The Regrettes: "Feel Your Feelings, Fool" | riot grrrl resurgence – like Bikini Kill, Taco Cat|date=January 13, 2017|website=WithGuitars.com}}{{cite web|url=http://louderthanwar.com/regrettes-share-uk-tour-dates-supporting-swmrs-autumn/|title=The Regrettes Share UK Tour Dates Supporting SWMRS|date=September 10, 2017|website=Louderthanwar.com|access-date=January 18, 2018}} garage pop,{{cite news | last=Stone| first=Avery| title =Teen Band The Regrettes Tell It Like It Is: Here's "A Living Human Girl" Video| publisher =Noisey| date =July 22, 2016 | url =https://www.vice.com/en/article/the-regrettes-a-living-human-girl-video-premiere/| access-date =July 12, 2017}} and garage punk,{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-regrettes-mn0003523295/biography|title=The Regrettes - Biography & History - AllMusic|website=AllMusic|access-date=January 18, 2018}}{{cite web |last1=BARQUIST |first1=ROBBEN |title=The Regrettes Resurrect Feminist Punk With Their New EP "Attention Seeker" |date=February 23, 2018 |url=https://culturecollide.com/regrettes-resurrect-feminist-punk-new-ep-attention-seeker/ |access-date=May 19, 2019 |archive-date=June 11, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200611004540/https://culturecollide.com/regrettes-resurrect-feminist-punk-new-ep-attention-seeker/ |url-status=dead }} featuring elements of garage rock, '60s doo-wop and surf music, rockabilly,{{cite web |last1=Pullen |first1=Larissa |title=Review: Feel Your Feelings Fool! – The Regrettes |url=https://www.oxfordstudent.com/2017/01/30/review-feel-feelings-fool-regrettes/ |website=Oxfordstudent.com|date=January 30, 2017 |access-date=December 27, 2018}} and pop music. Michael Bialas, a writer at PopMatters described their sound as "girl-group power-pop punk" 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."

Lyrically, their music has been described as following themes such as women's empowerment, feminism, politics,{{cite magazine |last1=Engelman |first1=Nicole |title=The Regrettes Release Outspoken Anti-Brett Kavanaugh Anthem 'Poor Boy': Listen |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/8485455/the-regrettes-poor-boy-anti-brett-kavanaugh-anthem |magazine=Billboard |access-date=May 19, 2019}} and love.{{cite web |last1=Ovies |first1=Marco |title=The Regrettes release new single for lead singers "Pumpkin" |date=February 19, 2019 |url=https://earmilk.com/2019/02/19/the-regrettes-release-new-single-for-lead-singers-pumpkin/ |access-date=May 19, 2019}} In an article by The Verge, their lyrics were described as "brash and unapologetic".{{cite web |last1=Deahl |first1=Dani |last2=Amelia |first2=Holowaty Krales |title=WHAT'S IN YOUR BAG, THE REGRETTES? |url=https://www.theverge.com/2018/11/5/17936648/the-regrettes-whats-in-your-bag-pop-punk |website=The Verge |date=November 5, 2018 |access-date=May 19, 2019}}

They also cite musical influences including Bikini Kill, L7, 7 Year Bitch,{{cite web|last1=Adams|first1=Margaret|title=The Regrettes' Lead Singer Wants Girls to Feel Their Feelings|website=The New York Observer |date=January 18, 2017 |url=http://observer.com/2017/01/the-regrettes-lead-singer-wants-girls-to-feel-their-feelings|access-date=May 24, 2018}} Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, The Ronettes, Hole,{{cite web|last1=Bennett|first1=Lauren|title=The Regrettes: The Body Positive Band You Never Knew You Needed|url=https://theculturetrip.com/north-america/articles/the-regrettes-the-body-positive-band-you-never-knew-you-needed/|website=Culturetrip.com|date=April 4, 2017 |access-date=May 21, 2018}} The Crystals, Lesley Gore and Patsy Cline.{{cite web|last1=Ferla|first1=Lis|title=HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT: THE REGRETTES INTERVIEW;|url=https://lastyearsgirl.pixlet.net/the-regrettes-interview/|website=Lastyearsgirl.pixlet.net|date=June 30, 2016 |access-date=May 21, 2018}}

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

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• Feel Your Feelings Fool! (2017)
• How Do You Love? (2019)
• Further Joy (2022)

• Hey! (2015){{cite web|title="VIDEO PREMIERE: WATCH REGRETTES' NEW VIDEO "HEY NOW!" FROM THEIR UK TOUR WITH JACK OFF JILL"|url=https://www.grimygoods.com/2015/11/09/video-premiere-watch-regrettes-new-video-hey-now/|website=Grimygoods.com|date=November 9, 2015 }}
• Attention Seeker (2018)

• "Hey Now" (2015)
• "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){{cite web |last1=Taylor |first1=Sam |title=The Regrettes have unveiled another top new tune, have a listen to 'California Friends' |url=https://www.readdork.com/news/the-regrettes-have-unveiled-another-top-new-tune-have-a-listen-to-california-friends|website=Readdork.com |date=October 5, 2018 |access-date=October 5, 2018}}
• "Poor Boy" (2018)
• "Don't Stop Me Now" (Queen cover) (2018)
• "Pumpkin" (2019){{cite web |url= https://www.upsetmagazine.com/news/check-out-the-regrettes-latest-track-pumpkin |title= Check out The Regrettes' latest track, 'Pumpkin'|website=Upsetmagazine.com|date= February 14, 2019 |access-date= March 1, 2019 }}
• "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 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)

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