DREAMCAR

DREAMCAR

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In the summer of 2014, No Doubt s Tony Kanal [bass], Tom Dumont [guitar], and Adrian Young [drums] and singer Davey Havok [AFI, Blakq Audio] began writing and demoing music together. Without telling a soul outside of their significant others, the four musicians clandestinely moved into a cramped downtown Los Angeles rehearsal spot and revved up what would become DREAMCAR. The result of this collaboration is their self-titled debut album, DREAMCAR, produced by Tim Pagnotta [Neon Trees], with whom the band found a kindred spirit. <br><br>The band's name actually reflects their ambitions. "DREAMCAR speaks to a nostalgia, but as much as it speaks to the past, it also speaks to the present and the future," singer Davey Havok says. "It mirrors hopes, aspirations, and attaining the unattainable. I would hope the songs do the same thing." Rife with shimmering guitar tones, percussive slap bass, bombastic drums, and a neon-lit dancefloor dreaminess, DREAMCAR gleefully nods to the decade of Boy George and Back to the Future through a kaleidoscope of wisdom earned from three decades creating and connecting with fans worldwide. <br><br>The first single "Kill For Candy" instantly enchants with its upbeat energy and sweet, saccharine chant punctuated by a twisting and turning guitar and driving rhythms. The album swings between the "Frankie Goes To Hollywood-style" risqué spoken narrative of On The Charts to the delicate longing of the synth-washed "Slip On The Moon" where Havok pleads, "Just look for me, I will look for you." "Born To Lie" builds from a breathy verse into an expansive refrain, while the opener "After I Confess" sees his hypnotic and haunting vocal soar over airy and open soundscapes. Ultimately, it's that combination of delectable and dangerous which will leave listeners everywhere satisfied. "This is a big moment for us," Kanal leaves off. "It's a new beginning. We can't wait to perform the songs live."