The Regrettes: “We’ve found ourselves, we’re stronger”

By now, the beginning of the story Lydia Night tells about the past two years is so familiar it’d almost be strange if a musician didn’t tell it. Forced home by the pandemic, The Regrettes found themselves at a loose end and in their own beds for the first time in years. It was weird but sort of welcome. There were worries about what the unexpected tightening of the touring revenue tap might mean. Time seemed best used to make more music. Stop us if you think you’ve heard this one before… “It was weird,” she says. ​“I loved getting to spend time with my boyfriend and spend time with my two cats. On a personal level, some things were really incredible. It was like a break you weren’t expecting. But it was weird being taken out of that world you’re so used to.” ...