# Dreamcar

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American new wave supergroup

This article is about the band. For their self-titled album, see [Dreamcar (album)](/source/Dreamcar_(album)).

Dreamcar Origin Los Angeles, California, United States Genres New wave[1] synth-pop[2] Years active 2016–2017 2023–present Label Columbia Spinoff of AFI No Doubt Members Davey Havok Tony Kanal Tom Dumont Adrian Young

**Dreamcar** (stylized as **DREAMCAR**) is an American [new wave](/source/New_wave_music) [supergroup](/source/Supergroup_(music)) from [Los Angeles](/source/Los_Angeles), California.[3] The band consists of [Davey Havok](/source/Davey_Havok), best known as the lead singer of [AFI](/source/AFI_(band)), along with [Tony Kanal](/source/Tony_Kanal) (bass), [Tom Dumont](/source/Tom_Dumont) (guitar) and [Adrian Young](/source/Adrian_Young) (drums), all the members of [No Doubt](/source/No_Doubt) except for [Gwen Stefani](/source/Gwen_Stefani).

## Background and musical style

In February 2016, representatives for the then-unnamed group confirmed to [*Billboard*](/source/Billboard_(magazine)) that [No Doubt](/source/No_Doubt)'s instrumental members – [Tony Kanal](/source/Tony_Kanal), [Tom Dumont](/source/Tom_Dumont) and [Adrian Young](/source/Adrian_Young) – were joining forces with [AFI](/source/AFI_(band)) frontman [Davey Havok](/source/Davey_Havok) in a new band. They had already finished recording their debut album and were looking for a label to release it on.[4] At the time, [Gwen Stefani](/source/Gwen_Stefani) was a judge on [*The Voice*](/source/The_Voice_(American_TV_series)) and promoting a new solo album, *[This Is What the Truth Feels Like](/source/This_Is_What_the_Truth_Feels_Like)*. Havok reiterated that he was not "replacing" Stefani or singing for No Doubt.[5]

In November 2016, the project revealed its name, Dreamcar.[6]

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.[7]

On May 6, 2023, Dreamcar reunited for a surprise set at the 11th Annual Musack Rock & Roll Carnival in Los Angeles.[8] 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](/source/David_Bowie)'s "[Moonage Daydream](/source/Moonage_Daydream)".[1] Later that year, they played the [Cruel World Festival](/source/Cruel_World_Festival) in [Pasadena, California](/source/Pasadena%2C_California).[9]

## Band members

- [Davey Havok](/source/Davey_Havok) – lead vocals

- [Tony Kanal](/source/Tony_Kanal) – bass

- [Tom Dumont](/source/Tom_Dumont) – guitar

- [Adrian Young](/source/Adrian_Young) – drums, percussion

### Touring members

- [Scheila Gonzalez](/source/Scheila_Gonzalez) – keyboards, saxophone, backing vocals

- [Ijeoma Njaka](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ijeoma_Njaka&action=edit&redlink=1) – backing vocals

- Dessy Di Lauro – backing vocals

### Former touring members

- [Gabrial McNair](/source/Gabrial_McNair) – keyboards, saxophone, backing vocals

## Discography

### Studio albums

Title Details Peak chart positions US [10] US Rock [11] Dreamcar Released: May 12, 2017 Label: Columbia, PLOF Format: LP, CD, streaming 115 20

### EPs

- *Dream EP* (2024)

### Singles

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Album US Alt. Air. [12] US Rock Air. [13] "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"[14] 2017 Dreamcar "On the Charts"[15]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Fu,_2024_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Fu,_2024_1-1) Fu, Eddie (April 2, 2024). ["No Doubt/AFI Supergroup DREAMCAR Announce New Dream EP Out This Friday"](https://consequence.net/2024/04/dreamcar-dream-ep/). *[Consequence](/source/Consequence_(publication))*. Retrieved April 3, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Mortensa, Mala. ["10 new bands founded by scene icons that you might not have heard of"](https://www.altpress.com/bands-founded-by-scene-musicians-supergroups/). *[Alternative Press](/source/Alternative_Press_(magazine))*. Retrieved April 3, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Meet Dreamcar: New Band Featuring No Doubt Members and AFI's Davey Havok Reveals Name - Music News - ABC News Radio"](https://web.archive.org/web/20170520164818/http://abcnewsradioonline.com/music-news/2016/11/17/meet-dreamcar-new-band-featuring-no-doubt-members-and-afis-d.html). *Abcnewsradioonline.com*. November 17, 2016. Archived from [the original](http://abcnewsradioonline.com/music-news/2016/11/17/meet-dreamcar-new-band-featuring-no-doubt-members-and-afis-d.html) on May 20, 2017. Retrieved April 12, 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Baltin, Steve (February 11, 2016). ["AFI Singer and Gwen Stefani-Less No Doubt Joining Forces to Form Rock Supergroup"](https://www.billboard.com/music/features/afi-singer-no-doubt-members-form-supergroup-6874737/). *Billboard*. Retrieved February 21, 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Trendell, Andrew (May 13, 2017). ["AFI's Davey Havok on new band Dreamcar with No Doubt members: 'I didn't replace Gwen Stefani'"](https://www.nme.com/news/music/afi-davey-havok-dreamcar-interview-no-doubt-gwen-stefani-2070890). *NME*. Retrieved February 21, 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Childers, Chad ChildersChad (November 16, 2016). ["Davey Havok-Led Band With No Doubt Members Gets a Name"](https://loudwire.com/davey-havok-led-band-no-doubt-members-gets-name/). *Loudwire*. Retrieved February 21, 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Epstein, Dan (March 2, 2017). ["No Doubt's Tony Kanal on 'Rebirth' With New Supergroup Dreamcar"](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/tony-kanal-on-new-supergroup-dreamcar-no-doubts-future-w469731). *[Rolling Stone](/source/Rolling_Stone)*. Retrieved March 8, 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Fragassi, Selena (May 7, 2023). ["No Doubt Members and AFI's Davey Havok Perform at L.A. Charity Event"](https://www.spin.com/2023/05/no-doubt-davey-havok-charity-event/). *[Spin](/source/Spin_(magazine))*. Retrieved April 3, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** staff, Treble (December 4, 2023). ["Duran Duran, Blondie, Interpol to play Cruel World 2024"](https://www.treblezine.com/cruel-world-fest-2024-lineup-duran-duran-interpol-blondie/). *Treble*. Retrieved February 21, 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["DREAMCAR Billboard Chart History (Billboard 200)"](https://www.billboard.com/artist/dreamcar/chart-history/tlp/). *Billboard*. Retrieved July 2, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["DREAMCAR Billboard Chart History (Top Rock Albums)"](https://www.billboard.com/artist/dreamcar/chart-history/tlp/). *Billboard*. Retrieved July 2, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-US_Alternative_Airplay_12-0)** ["Dreamcar Chart History (Alternative Airplay)"](https://www.billboard.com/artist/dreamcar/chart-history/mrt/). *Billboard*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20200206093025/https://www.billboard.com/music/Dreamcar/chart-history/MRT) from the original on February 6, 2020. Retrieved February 16, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-US_Rock_Airplay_13-0)** ["Dreamcar Chart History (Rock Airplay)"](https://www.billboard.com/artist/dreamcar/chart-history/rka/). *Billboard*. Retrieved March 6, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-PunkNews_dot_org_lyric_video_BtL_14-0)** Frankel, Ricky (April 10, 2017). ["Dreamcar: 'Born To Lie'"](https://www.punknews.org/article/63553/videos-dreamcar-born-to-lie). PunkNews.org. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210323232037/https://www.punknews.org/article/63553/videos-dreamcar-born-to-lie) from the original on March 23, 2021. Retrieved May 10, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ABC_News_Radio_press_release_OtC_15-0)** ["Dreamcar makes their mark 'On the Charts' with new song"](http://abcnewsradioonline.com/music-news/2017/5/5/dreamcar-makes-their-mark-on-the-charts-with-new-song.html). [ABC News Radio](/source/ABC_News_Radio). May 5, 2017. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20170912202933/http://abcnewsradioonline.com/music-news/2017/5/5/dreamcar-makes-their-mark-on-the-charts-with-new-song.html) from the original on September 12, 2017. Retrieved May 10, 2021.

## External links

- [Official website](http://dreamcarmusic.com/)

v t e Dreamcar Davey Havok Tony Kanal Tom Dumont Adrian Young Studio albums Dreamcar Singles "Kill for Candy" "All of the Dead Girls" Promotional singles "Born to Lie" Related articles No Doubt No Doubt discography AFI AFI discography

v t e AFI Davey Havok Adam Carson Hunter Burgan Jade Puget Vic Chalker Geoff Kresge Mark Stopholese Studio albums Answer That and Stay Fashionable Very Proud of Ya Shut Your Mouth and Open Your Eyes Black Sails in the Sunset The Art of Drowning Sing the Sorrow Decemberunderground Crash Love Burials AFI Bodies Silver Bleeds the Black Sun... Live albums Eddie Picnic's All Wet I Heard a Voice – Live from Long Beach Arena Compilation albums AFI Extended plays Dork Behind the Times Fly in the Ointment A Fire Inside Black Sails All Hallow's The Days of the Phoenix The Missing Man Singles "The Days of the Phoenix" "Girl's Not Grey" "The Leaving Song Pt. II" "Silver and Cold" "Head Like a Hole" "Miss Murder" "Love Like Winter" "The Missing Frame" "Medicate" "Beautiful Thieves" "I Hope You Suffer" "17 Crimes" "Snow Cats" "Looking Tragic / Begging for Trouble" Related articles Discography "Prelude 12/21" Blaqk Audio XTRMST Dreamcar

v t e No Doubt Gwen Stefani Tony Kanal Tom Dumont Adrian Young Eric Stefani Studio albums No Doubt The Beacon Street Collection Tragic Kingdom Return of Saturn Rock Steady Push and Shove Compilations The Singles 1992–2003 Boom Box Everything in Time Video albums Live in the Tragic Kingdom Rock Steady Live The Videos 1992–2003 Singles "Trapped in a Box" "Squeal" "Doghouse" "Just a Girl" "Spiderwebs" "Don't Speak" "Excuse Me Mr." "Sunday Morning" "Happy Now?" "Hey You!" "New" "Ex-Girlfriend" "Simple Kind of Life" "Bathwater" "Hey Baby" "Hella Good" "Underneath It All" "Running" "It's My Life" "Settle Down" "Looking Hot" Promotional singles "Making Out" "Stand and Deliver" "Push and Shove" Concert tours Summer Tour 2004 2009 Summer Tour Seven Night Stand Related articles Discography Awards Songs Dreamcar Super Bowl XXXVII halftime show

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