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VOTD: The Regrettes — “What Am I Gonna Do Today?”

What am I gonna do today? It’s a question many people are probably asking themselves as stay-at-home orders lengthen and certain states slowly start to open back up. It is also the question punk rock band The Regrettes aim to answer in the video for their latest single, one that has already been deemed a quarantine anthem.

The song “What Am I Gonna Do Today?” was recorded remotely and mixed and mastered by Danny Nogueiras. The video was filmed in quarantine with band members Lydia Night, Genessa Gariano, Brooke Dickson, and Drew Thomsen each showing a day in their lives at home. Dreamy vocals wash over commonplace scenes of someone working out, walking their dog, gardening, juggling, or making matcha. It almost feels like being on FaceTime with a friend as they go about their daily routine. The video is intimate yet familiar, similar to the song lyrics. “Both of us are always waiting / For a time with nothing in our way / Both of us anticipating / For a day that can turn into tomorrow.”

Every moment in the video brings a sense of calm as you watch each band member do things that make them happy. Whether that’s playing the guitar or picking up a snail, there’s something comforting in watching those small joys. As the days in quarantine blend into a haze, allow Night’s voice to lull you into a quarantine day dream. “What am I gonna do today? / Is it gonna slip away? / I don’t want it to / Whatever we do / As long as it’s with you / As long as it’s with you / What am I gonna do?”

— Carol Wright