Lydia Night – Chameleon
Last month, Lydia Night, former frontwoman of LA band The Regrettes, releases her solo debut album, Parody of Pleasure (Warner Records), an unabashed and uninhibited embrace of the pop genre that was so formative to Night.
“As a kid I was obsessed with punk because of my dad, but when I got older my mom introduced me to the pop music that stuck with me forever and inspired a lot of this record, like Gwen Stefani and Madonna and Britney Spears,” Night’s songwriting gives language to the multilayered experience of women in the modern era, with unguarded honesty and the self-awareness and humor that’s been a trademark of her work since she founded The Regrettes at age 15. “Some of these songs make me want to cry, other songs make me want to dance; overall they fill whatever space I need them to,” says Night.
Parody of Pleasure includes the previously released singles “Gutter”, The Hearse”, “Pity Party” and “The Bomb.”
Today Night releases “Chameleon.”
Mainly produced by Alexis Kesselman (a New York City-based producer/songwriter whose credits include Suki Waterhouse and Joji), Parody of Pleasure came to life at Kesselman’s studio in her Hell’s Kitchen apartment. “I’d never worked with a female producer before, and it was game-changing for me,” says Night, who first linked up with Kesselman at a songwriting camp in Las Vegas in 2023. “We had so much fun and there was absolutely no judgment from her—I felt a level of safety and comfort that allowed me to be my most authentic self.”
Last week, Lydia Night announced a 19-date North American tour supporting The Aces this fall in cities including Chicago, Boston, Nashville, Los Angeles, and more (full dates below). Night says about the upcoming tour, “it’s been so long since I’ve gotten to tour, and this feels like such an incredible way to get back out there. I’ve been lucky enough to meet The Aces a few times and can already tell this tour is going to be a special one, on-stage and off.” Night will also perform two special album release shows at LA’s The Echo on Aug 13th and at New York’s Baby’s Alright on August 15th. Tickets for all dates are on sale now here.
Over the course of its 13 tracks, Parody of Pleasure reveals the multitudes contained within Night, from subversive humor to raw sensitivity to fearless self-possession, “Pity Party” offers a whirlwind glimpse at all the drama and havoc unfolding in her mind, which includes imposter syndrome, existential dread, anticipatory grief, spinning all these battling emotions into an electrifying anthem. The song gives the album its title (from the chorus: “It’s a parody of pleasure/Lips big and red like a clown/It’s all just a pity party/So cry for me or get out”). “After I wrote that lyric I kept repeating it in my head, and finally it clicked that the word ‘pop’ could be an acronym for ‘parody of pleasure,’” she says. “Right away I knew it was the perfect title for my version of a pop record, where a lot of the songs are about yearning for love and affection, or even just yearning for the chase of that.” Parody of Pleasure provides moments of pure euphoria as well, as Night channels the exhilaration of longing, lust, and obsession.
Reflecting on the making of Parody of Pleasure, Night notes that assuming complete creative control over the album profoundly reshaped her sense of self. “Reclaiming my creativity gave me real confidence and made me feel cool in a whole new way, and I think you can hear that in the music,” she says, “I hope that everyone takes whatever they need from the record—but no matter what, I hope that it helps them to feel more love for themselves, because that’s what my favorite music has always done for me.”
Lydia Night Tour Supporting The Aces
Wednesday, November 5, 2025 – Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall
Friday, November 7, 2025 – Toronto, ON – The Mod Club (formerly Axis)
Saturday, November 8, 2025 – Ann Arbor, MI – The Blind Pig
Sunday, November 9, 2025 – Columbus, OH – Athenaeum
Tuesday, November 11, 2025 – Boston, MA – Royale
Friday, November 14, 2025 – Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of Living Arts
Saturday, November 15, 2025 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club (late show)
Sunday, November 16, 2025 – Raleigh, NC – Lincoln Theatre
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 – Orlando, FL – The Beacham
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 – Atlanta, GA – Terminal West
Friday, November 21, 2025 – Nashville, TN – Cannery Hall
Friday, November 28, 2025 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot
Saturday, November 29, 2025 – Denver, CO – Summit
Tuesday, December 2, 2025 – Dallas, TX – The Kessler Theater
Wednesday, December 3, 2025 – Austin, TX – Empire Garage
Friday, December 5, 2025 – Phoenix, AZ – Walter Studios
Saturday, December 6, 2025 – Los Angeles, CA – The Bellwether
Sunday, December 7, 2025 – San Francisco, CA – Bimbo’s 365 Club
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