Dreamcar (stylized as DREAMCAR) is an American new wave supergroup from Los Angeles, California. The band consists of Davey Havok, best known as the lead singer of AFI, along with Tony Kanal (bass), Tom Dumont (guitar) and Adrian Young (drums), all the members of No Doubt except for Gwen Stefani.
Background and musical style In February 2016, representatives for the then-unnamed group confirmed to Billboard that No Doubt's instrumental members – Tony Kanal, Tom Dumont and Adrian Young – were joining forces with AFI frontman Davey Havok in a new band. They had already finished recording their debut album and were looking for a label to release it on. At the time, Gwen Stefani was a judge on The Voice and promoting a new solo album, This Is What the Truth Feels Like. Havok reiterated that he was not "replacing" Stefani or singing for No Doubt.
In November 2016, the project revealed its name, Dreamcar.
Dreamcar's first single "Kill for Candy" premiered on March 2, 2017. A video for the song was released on April 3, 2017. Their self-titled debut album was released on May 12, 2017.
On May 6, 2023, Dreamcar reunited for a surprise set at the 11th Annual Musack Rock & Roll Carnival in Los Angeles. On April 2, 2024, the band announced the release of the Dream EP, which released on April 5 and featured a cover of David Bowie's "Moonage Daydream". Later that year, they played the Cruel World Festival in Pasadena, California.
Band members Davey Havok – lead vocals Tony Kanal – bass Tom Dumont – guitar Adrian Young – drums, percussion
Touring members Scheila Gonzalez – keyboards, saxophone, backing vocals Ijeoma Njaka – backing vocals Dessy Di Lauro – backing vocals
Former touring members Gabrial McNair – keyboards, saxophone, backing vocals
Discography Studio albums +TitleDetailsPeak chart positions US USRock Dreamcar Released: May 12, 2017 Label: Columbia, PLOF Format: LP, CD, streaming11520
EPs Dream EP (2024)
Singles + List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Album USAlt.Air. USRockAir. "Kill for Candy" 2017 28 35 Dreamcar "All of the Dead Girls" — — "—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.
Promotional singles + List of promotional singles as lead artist, with album name Title Year Album "Born to Lie" 2017 Dreamcar "On the Charts"
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