Lydia Night

Lydia Night (born October 13, 2000) is an American musician primarily known for her work as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of California punk rock band The Regrettes. She was also the lead vocalist and guitarist of pop rock bands Pretty Little Demons[2] and LILA[3][4] as well as a frequent collaborator with rock duo Dead Man's Bones.[5][6] Robben Barquist of Collide Culture referred to Night as the new face of feminist punk.[7] She is the daughter of Morgan Higby Night.[6]

Lydia Night
Night performing in September 2018
Background information
Born (2000-10-13) October 13, 2000
OriginNew Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsGuitar, vocals, bass, keys[1]
Years active2007–present
Labels
Associated acts

Biography

2000–2011: Early life

Night 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.[8][9] 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.[3]

2012–2014: Pretty Little Demons and Dead Man's Bones
Main articles: 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.[10] This caught the attention of Ryan Gosling, who asked her to join his band Dead Man's Bones.[5][6]

In 2013, Pretty Little Demons released their debut EP "Flowers",[11] followed by their album "Unknown Species" in 2014.[12]

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

2015–present: The Regrettes
Night in 2016, performing at the Echo
Main article: The Regrettes

In 2015, the duo changed their name to the Regrettes,[13] releasing their debut four-track EP in October, called "Hey!", accompanied by a music video for its track "Hey Now!".[14] Murphy subsequently departed from the band, leading to the hiring of, then-Genessa members, Genessa Gariano, Sage Chavis and Maxx Morando.[15]

Under this line-up, the band released their debut album Feel Your Feelings Fool! on January 13, 2017,[16][17] and its follow up, the 2018 EP Attention Seeker.[18]

In 2018, she entered a romantic relationship with Dylan Minnette.[19]

On December 13, 2018 she featured on Gerard Way's Christmas song "Dasher".[20]

On April 8, 2019 she was featured on Morrissey's cover of "Wedding Bell Blues", also with Billie Joe Armstrong.[21]

On June 18, 2019, the band announced their second studio album, How Do You Love?, would be released on August 9.[22]

On July 20, 2020, she revealed on her Instagram that Joey Armstrong of the band SWMRS sexually assaulted her during their relationship in 2017 when she was 16 and he was 22.[23]

Influences

Night has cited influences from artists including The Crystals, Lesley Gore, Patsy Cline.[24] Bikini Kill, L7, 7 Year Bitch,[25] The Marvelettes, Diana Ross and Four Tops.[26]

Discography

With Pretty Little Demons

Studio albums

  • Unknown Species (2014)

EPs

  • Flowers (2013)

With the Regrettes

Studio albums

EPs

References
  1. "Lydia Night". Retrieved June 9, 2018.
  2. "Afternoon Snack: Pretty Little Demons". Retrieved June 9, 2018.
  3. Falling, James. "Teen Rocker Lydia Night Is Empowering Women by Not Giving a Shit". LA Weekly. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
  4. Lanham, Tom. "Regrettes' rock vet voices sociopolitical concerns". Retrieved June 9, 2018.
  5. Callwood, Brett. "SIGNING STORY: THE REGRETTES". Retrieved June 9, 2018.
  6. Ryder, Caroline. "SXSW: Ryan Gosling's Connection to Pretty Little Demons, Fest's Youngest-Ever Group". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
  7. Barquist, Robben. "The Regrettes Resurrect Feminist Punk With Their New EP "Attention Seeker"". Retrieved June 9, 2018.
  8. Peters, Alexa. "Smartists: Lydia Night of The Regrettes". Retrieved December 23, 2018.
  9. ZALESKI, ANNIE. "The Los Angeles foursome proudly claim their imperfections and insecurities in catchy punk tracks we can't stop playing". Retrieved December 23, 2018.
  10. MORRIS, MEGAN. "Meet Dallas' Marlhy Murphy, the Youngest Performer in SXSW History". Dallas Observer. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
  11. Dom, Pieter. "LOG LADY REPRISES ROLE IN TWIN PEAKS THEMED MUSIC VIDEO FOR PRETTY LITTLE DEMONS". Retrieved June 9, 2018.
  12. Ryder, Caroline (March 15, 2013). "Sweet Lilttle Rock 'In' Roller". The Hollywood Reporter. 10: 47 – via EBSCOhost.
  13. Lanhan, Tom. "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"". Retrieved June 14, 2018.
  14. ""VIDEO PREMIERE: WATCH REGRETTES' NEW VIDEO "HEY NOW!" FROM THEIR UK TOUR WITH JACK OFF JILL"".
  15. Fichtner, Abbie (December 20, 2017). "Best New Artist 2017: An Interview With Lydia Night of The Regrettes". Retrieved May 12, 2018.
  16. "Feelings". Withguitars.com.
  17. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Regrettes Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved January 29, 2017.
  18. Schafer, Debra. "The Regrettes : "Attention Seeker" (Warner Bros. Records)". The Aquarian Weekly. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
  19. Minana, Emil. "Dylan Minnette scorer ung sangerinde". Se og Hør. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
  20. SPANOS, BRITTANY (December 14, 2018). "Hear Gerard Way's Romantic New Christmas Song 'Dasher'". Rollingstone. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  21. Serota, Maggie. "Morrissey — "Wedding Bell Blues" (ft. Billie Joe Armstrong and Lydia Night)". Spin. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
  22. https://www.instagram.com/p/By2yIa2FnoC/
  23. "SWMRS' Joey Armstrong accused of sexual misconduct by The Regrettes' Lydia Night". Consequence of Sound. July 20, 2020. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
  24. Ferla, Lis (June 30, 2016). "HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT: THE REGRETTES INTERVIEW;". Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  25. Adams, Margaret (January 18, 2017). "The Regrettes' Lead Singer Wants Girls to Feel Their Feelings". Retrieved May 24, 2018.
  26. "Your Next Favorite Band: Pretty Little Demons". February 3, 2015. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
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