NOISE ADDICT

Noise Addict was an alternative rock band, formed in Bondi Beach in 1992, originally consisting of Ben Lee, Doron Kalinko, Daniel Kohn, Joel Wasserman, Daniel Mapp and Saul Smith. The band recorded its first demo when Lee was only thirteen years old, and the group played its first concert afterwards. They were discovered by Fellaheen Records executive Steve Pavlovic, who sent their tape to Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth. Moore signed them to his Ecstatic Peace record label, and the 'DEF' EP was released in early 1993. It was fairly successful, and the band was thereafter signed to Fellaheen.

Shortly afterwards, Noise Addict released another EP, 'The Taste in My Eyes'; its single "I Wish I Was Him", about Evan Dando, became quite popular, attracting the attention of Mike D from the Beastie Boys, who would manoeuvre to sign the band to Grand Royal Records. Noise Addict released another EP with Fellaheen, 'Noise Addict vs. Silverchair', before being officially signed and releasing 'Young and Jaded' in 1994. After the success of 'Young and Jaded', Ben Lee released his solo debut 'Grandpaw Would', and Kalinko exited the band to be replaced by Romy Hoffman. In late 1995, Noise Addict released their only full-length album, 'Meet the Real You', and toured with Sebadoh briefly before disbanding. Also in 1995, the band contributed the song "Mouthwash" to the AIDS benefit album 'Red Hot + Bothered' produced by the Red Hot Organization. Ben Lee is a successful solo artist, having released several albums since Noise Addict's breakup. 

On 1 September 2009, a new incarnation of Noise Addict, with Lee joined by Lou Barlow (of Dinosaur Jr) and Lara Meyerratken (aka El May), released their second album, 'It Was Never About the Audience' on Lee's own label, Ten Fingers Records. After the Show's reviewer described it as "lo-fi album is a great antidote to slick, overproduced records that value Protools over talent." A two-LP compilation of the band's initial discography, '10,000 Kids With Guitars', was released on Record Store Day 2017 via Numero Group.

Members

Ben Lee (vocals), Doron Kalinko (guitar), Daniel Mapp (bass), Romy Hoffman (guitar),
Saul Smith (drums), Lou Barlow, Lara Meyerratken (drums)

References

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noise_Addict