Novacaine (band)
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Novacaine is an American rock music
group, formed in 1996 in Santa Monica
, California
. In the late '80s, David Hallyday
had some success with his first solo records, but was unhappy. He decided to quit music, planning to do something different. But he had the idea to reform his high-school garage band, Blind Fish. Then, with his friend Erik Godal
, he formed Novacaine, a kind of surf-grunge band who had some success in the US. They toured and started to get some Top 40 radio play. But at the same time, David began writing for the European Market because their label, Mercury Records
asked David to write some songs in French. He made some demos and began a new and successful solo career in France
. Then Novacaine was in status-quo, David saying that a new album was in the works for 2000. After several years, David worked with producer Paul Reeve
. In 2004 and Nova 6, was born. Meanwhile Erik Godal joined up with the LA surf-noir band The Blue Hawaiians
. Together they scored music for the hit TV show SpongeBob SquarePants. Besides The Blue Hawaiians, Erik continued to score for film and TV and was nominated for the 2006 Annie award for his work on Squirrelboy. Other films he scored include the Sundance film Subject Two and What Love Is. Erik also continued to work with David on his solo album Revelation, touring dates and producing some songs for Johnny Hallyday, Tina Arena and Cylia.
Rock and roll
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group, formed in 1996 in Santa Monica
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, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. In the late '80s, David Hallyday
David Hallyday
David Hallyday is a French singer/songwriter and amateur sports car racer. He was born in Boulogne-Billancourt and is the son of the French singers Sylvie Vartan and Johnny Hallyday....
had some success with his first solo records, but was unhappy. He decided to quit music, planning to do something different. But he had the idea to reform his high-school garage band, Blind Fish. Then, with his friend Erik Godal
Erik Godal
-Biography:Godal played in several bands throughout the 1990s, beginning in 1992 with the band Blind Fish on Polygram. Together with his Blind Fish band mate David Hallyday, they formed the band Novacaine releasing only one album with Mercury Records in 1996. In 1998 he joined the LA Noir Surf band...
, he formed Novacaine, a kind of surf-grunge band who had some success in the US. They toured and started to get some Top 40 radio play. But at the same time, David began writing for the European Market because their label, Mercury Records
Mercury Records
Mercury Records is a record label operating as a standalone company in the UK and as part of the Island Def Jam Motown Music Group in the US; both are subsidiaries of Universal Music Group. There is also a Mercury Records in Australia, which is a local artist and repertoire division of Universal...
asked David to write some songs in French. He made some demos and began a new and successful solo career in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. Then Novacaine was in status-quo, David saying that a new album was in the works for 2000. After several years, David worked with producer Paul Reeve
Paul Reeve
Paul Reeve is a record producer from London, UK. Working alongside John Leckie, he co-produced five tracks on Muse's acclaimed debut album Showbiz...
. In 2004 and Nova 6, was born. Meanwhile Erik Godal joined up with the LA surf-noir band The Blue Hawaiians
The Blue Hawaiians
The Blue Hawaiians are a surf-rock group from Los Angeles. They formed in 1994 to play at the opening of their friend Michelle's club, The Lava Lounge. They rose to fame soon thereafter due to the rise of one of their earliest fans, Quentin Tarantino, and an appearance on the soundtrack of the hit...
. Together they scored music for the hit TV show SpongeBob SquarePants. Besides The Blue Hawaiians, Erik continued to score for film and TV and was nominated for the 2006 Annie award for his work on Squirrelboy. Other films he scored include the Sundance film Subject Two and What Love Is. Erik also continued to work with David on his solo album Revelation, touring dates and producing some songs for Johnny Hallyday, Tina Arena and Cylia.
Personnel
- David HallydayDavid HallydayDavid Hallyday is a French singer/songwriter and amateur sports car racer. He was born in Boulogne-Billancourt and is the son of the French singers Sylvie Vartan and Johnny Hallyday....
(real name David Smet) : vocals, guitar, drums (1996–1999) - Erik GodalErik Godal-Biography:Godal played in several bands throughout the 1990s, beginning in 1992 with the band Blind Fish on Polygram. Together with his Blind Fish band mate David Hallyday, they formed the band Novacaine releasing only one album with Mercury Records in 1996. In 1998 he joined the LA Noir Surf band...
: guitar, keyboards, producer (1996–1999) - Phil Gough : guitar (1996–1999)
- Bill Bieschke : bass guitar (1996–1999)