REVIEW: Rad power pop rebels ‘The Regrettes’ rock Houston

The Regrettes frontwoman Lydia Night engaging in a crowd sing-a-long. Photo by The Signal Co-Managing Editor Miles Shellshear.

Ted Davis of Hot Flash Heat Wave delivering soothing surf rock vibes. Photo by The Signal Co-Managing Editor Miles Shellshear.

The Regrettes frontwoman Lydia Night performing. Photo by The Signal Co-Managing Editor Miles Shellshear.

Lead vocalist Lydia Night of The Regrettes performing. Photo by The Signal Co-Managing Editor Miles Shellshear.

Genessa Gariano, lead guitarist for The Regrettes performing. Photo by The Signal Co-Managing Editor Miles Shellshear.

Drew Thomsen of The Regrettes drumming. Photo by The Signal Co-Managing Editor Miles Shellshear.

Genessa Gariano (left), Lydia Night (center) and Brooke Dickson (right) preforming. Photo by The Signal Co-Managing Editor Miles Shellshear.

Lydia Night (left) and Brooke Dickson (right) performing at the House of Blues Bronze Peacock Lounge July 24. Photo by The Signal Co-Managing Editor Miles Shellshear.

Lydia Night performing at the Bronze Peacock Lounge at Houston's House of Blues. Photo by The Signal Co-Managing Editor Miles Shellshear.

Brooke Dickson performing at the Bronze Peacock Lounge at Houston's House of Blues. Photo by The Signal Co-Managing Editor Miles Shellshear.

Regrettes frontwoman Lydia Night. Photo by The Signal Co-Managing Editor Miles Shellshear.

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Power pop-rockers The Regrettes and openers Hot Flash Heat Wave stopped by Houston’s House of Blues Bronze Peacock Lounge July 24 on their North American tour in anticipation of their upcoming sophomore album “How Do You Love?”

Hot Flash Heat Wave kicked off the evening, presenting a comfortable contrast from the headlining act via chill vibes straight out of the modern indie rock and pop psychedelia playbooks, a la Mac DeMarco and Tame Impala.

Taking to the stage and opening with “California Friends,” The Regrettes urged the audience to “come a little closer” as the barricade quickly neared the stage, having to be later reset to its original position by security at the venue. Before the second song could begin, fans were rocking the floor of the venue. Standing still on the ground, audience members could feel the floor bouncing up and down beneath their feet along to the rhythm of the crowd.

Dancing, jumping, screaming and singing fans filled the small room to the brim with a physically viable rock n’ roll energy, provoked by frontwoman Lydia Night’s declared urges for the audience to be crazier than San Antonio’s from the night prior.

Throughout the set, Night ensured everyone was comfortable, safe and having a good time throughout the punk rock power pop show with jumping, moshing and crowd surfing in full swing during the high energy blast beats of “Hey Now.”

Playing two unreleased songs from the upcoming album “Fog” and “Coloring Book” rocked the crowd with the sheer anticipation that often accompanies a live performance of a to-be-released track at a rock show.

Slow jam “Pumpkin” provoked a fun swaying audience sing-a-long before diving straight back into “I Dare You,” one of many singles from “How Do You Love?” among other danceable tunes.

Closing out the night with “Poor Boy,” protesting against the propagators of assault and harassment of women, The Regrettes delivered an incredible set, highly satisfying the audience with a declaration that “these girls are coming for you!”

See The Regrettes on tour and listen to their sophomore album, “How Do You Love?” Aug. 9.

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