Lydia Night

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 and LILA as well as a frequent collaborator with rock duo Dead Man's Bones. In 2018, Robben Barquist of Collide Culture referred to Night as the new face of feminist punk.

Biography 2000–2011: Early life Night is the daughter of Morgan Higby Night. 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. This caught the attention of Ryan Gosling, who asked her to join his band Dead Man's Bones. followed by their album Unknown Species in 2014.

2015–2023: The Regrettes

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

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

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

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

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

On December 18, 2023, the band announced that they were breaking up via their official Instagram account. They played three farewell shows in LA.

2025: Pop or Flop Night launched a YouTube vlog called "Pop or Flop" in January 2025, documenting her journey to being a "Pop Star". She released "Pity Party", her first single, on April 4, 2025 on her YouTube channel.

Influences Night has cited influences from artists including the Crystals, Lesley Gore, Patsy Cline, Bikini Kill, L7, 7 Year Bitch, the Marvelettes, Diana Ross and Four Tops.

Personal life 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. In 2022, she announced via her Instagram account that the two had ended their relationship.

On July 20, 2020, she alleged 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.

Night is bisexual.

Discography

Singles "Pity Party" (2025) "The Hearse" (2025) "Gutter" (2025) "The Bomb" (2025)

Studio albums Parody of Pleasure (2025)

With Pretty Little Demons Studio albums Unknown Species (2014)

EPs Flowers (2013)

With the Regrettes Studio albums Feel Your Feelings Fool! (2017) How Do You Love? (2019) Further Joy (2022)

EPs Hey! EP (2015) Attention Seeker (2018)

As a featured artist Gerard Way – "Dasher" (2018) Morrissey – "Wedding Bell Blues" (2019) Wallows – "Permanent Price" (2022)