Maddie Regent transforms childhood grief into song with latest release "Schoolbags"

Maddie Regent’s latest release, “Schoolbags” is a pensive indie-pop rumination on the loss of childhood innocence. The otherworldly vocals and atmospheric production make a fitting backdrop for a song built around the unsettling image of kids boarding a school bus with clear backpacks. The song evokes an innocent childhood, juxtaposing it against a world where innocence is no longer a given. It’s not a song of anger, it’s a song of grief and reflection. The power of 'Schoolbags' comes from the atmosphere, the imagery, which makes a well-known scene of childhood something more affecting. Regent’s songwriting gives the track a thoughtful sense of loss, memory and longing.