Lydia Night

Lydia Night
Night in 2018
Background information
Birth nameLydia Victoria Night
Born (2000-10-13) October 13, 2000 (age 24)
OriginNew Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Genres
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active2007–present
Member ofThe Regrettes
PartnerDylan 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]

Biography

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2000–2011: Early life

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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

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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.[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

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

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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

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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

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With Pretty Little Demons

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Studio albums

  • Unknown Species (2014)

EPs

  • Flowers (2013)

With the Regrettes

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Studio albums

EPs

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References

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  1. ^ "Afternoon Snack: Pretty Little Demons". February 18, 2015. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
  2. ^ a b Falling, James (May 31, 2018). "Teen Rocker Lydia Night Is Empowering Women by Not Giving a Shit". LA Weekly. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
  3. ^ Lanham, Tom. "Regrettes' rock vet voices sociopolitical concerns". Retrieved June 9, 2018.
  4. ^ a b Callwood, Brett (January 3, 2017). "SIGNING STORY: THE REGRETTES". Retrieved June 9, 2018.
  5. ^ a b c Ryder, Caroline (March 9, 2013). "SXSW: Ryan Gosling's Connection to Pretty Little Demons, Fest's Youngest-Ever Group". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
  6. ^ Barquist, Robben (February 23, 2018). "The Regrettes Resurrect Feminist Punk With Their New EP "Attention Seeker"". Retrieved June 9, 2018.
  7. ^ Peters, Alexa (March 2, 2017). "Smartists: Lydia Night of The Regrettes". Retrieved December 23, 2018.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ MORRIS, MEGAN. "Meet Dallas' Marlhy Murphy, the Youngest Performer in SXSW History". Dallas Observer. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
  10. ^ Dom, Pieter (May 2014). "LOG LADY REPRISES ROLE IN TWIN PEAKS THEMED MUSIC VIDEO FOR PRETTY LITTLE DEMONS". Retrieved June 9, 2018.
  11. ^ Ryder, Caroline (March 15, 2013). "Sweet Lilttle Rock 'In' Roller". The Hollywood Reporter. 10: 47 – via EBSCOhost.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ ""VIDEO PREMIERE: WATCH REGRETTES' NEW VIDEO "HEY NOW!" FROM THEIR UK TOUR WITH JACK OFF JILL"". November 9, 2015.
  14. ^ Fichtner, Abbie (December 20, 2017). "Best New Artist 2017: An Interview With Lydia Night of The Regrettes". Retrieved May 12, 2018.
  15. ^ "Feelings". Withguitars.com.
  16. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Regrettes Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved January 29, 2017.
  17. ^ Schafer, Debra. "The Regrettes : "Attention Seeker" (Warner Bros. Records)". The Aquarian Weekly. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
  18. ^ Spanos, Brittany (December 14, 2018). "Hear Gerard Way's Romantic New Christmas Song 'Dasher'". Rollingstone. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  19. ^ Serota, Maggie (April 8, 2019). "Morrissey — "Wedding Bell Blues" (ft. Billie Joe Armstrong and Lydia Night)". Spin. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
  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 :)"".
  21. ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  22. ^ Ferla, Lis (June 30, 2016). "HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT: THE REGRETTES INTERVIEW;". Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  23. ^ Adams, Margaret (January 18, 2017). "The Regrettes' Lead Singer Wants Girls to Feel Their Feelings". The New York Observer. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
  24. ^ "Your Next Favorite Band: Pretty Little Demons". February 3, 2015. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
  25. ^ Minana, Emil (October 16, 2018). "Dylan Minnette scorer ung sangerinde". Se og Hør. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
  26. ^ "13 Reasons Why's Dylan Minnette and Girlfriend Lydia Night Break Up". E! Online. December 8, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  27. ^ "SWMRS' Joey Armstrong accused of sexual misconduct by The Regrettes' Lydia Night". Consequence of Sound. July 20, 2020. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
  28. ^ Shutler, Ali (March 22, 2022). "The Regrettes' reinvention: "I want us to go as big as we can. I don't see a ceiling for us"". NME. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
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