The Regrettes Release Peppy New Pop-Punk Song “California Friends”

The Regrettes are back with a new song called “California Friends.” While it shows a level of growth in the promising young band, it’s still checks all of the boxes for what made them such lovable newcomers with their debut Feel Your Feelings, Fool!. There are plenty of upbeat tempos, shout-along vocals and searing pop-punk guitars — and all of it is layered with just a light amount of surf-rock influences, a perfect fit in the incredible lineage of Southern Californian power pop. Check out the song below:

Since The Regrettes began their meteoric rise from unknown Southern California teen band to signing and releasing their debut LP on a major label, we’ve payed close attention. In fact, their debut album and early live shows ended up garnering them the honor of being our Best New Artist for 2017. Since then, the band has released an EP called Attention Seeker and shrunk from quartet to a trio when Sage Chavez left the group. The band has plans to release a new album in 2019, and “California Friends” could very well be our first taste of the new LP.

In addition to the new song, The Regrettes have announced a tour to conclude what has been a massive 2017 for the band. They’ll kick things off in Denver, CO towards the end of November and tour through December, ending up in San Diego for a show at the House of Blues Voodoo Room.

The Regrettes Winter 2018 Tour Dates

11/27 – Denver, CO – Marquis Theater
11/29 – Minneapolis, MN – Amsterdam Bar and Hall
11/30 – Chicago, IL – Subterranean
12/01 – Ferndale (Detroit), MI – Loving Touch
12/03 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre
12/04 – Cambridge, MA – Sonia
12/05 – Philadelphia, PA – First Unitarian Church
12/06 – Washington, DC – Union Stage
12/08 – Atlanta,GA – Hell at the Masquerade
12/09 – Nashville, TN – Basement East
12/11 – Houston, TX – House of Blues Bronze Peacock
12/12 – Dallas, TX – Club Dada
12/13 – Austin, TX – Antone’s
12/15 – Phoenix, AZ – Rebel Lounge
12/16 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues Voodoo Room

Photo Credit: Boston Lynn Schulz

Matt Matasci: Music Editor at mxdwn.com - matt@mxdwn.com | I have written and edited for mxdwn since 2015, the same year I began my music journalism career. Previously (and currently) a freelance copywriter, I graduated with a degree in Communications from California Lutheran University in 2008. Born on the Central Coast of California, I am currently a few hundred miles south along the 101 in the Los Angeles area. matt@mxdwn.com
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