Candy Hearts is the sweetness your ears need. Candy Hearts (the band, not the heart candies with those little messages) is a 4-piece indie punk band featuring Mariel Loveland, a Ramsey, New Jersey native. But, the band is based out of Purchase, New York. The band is rounded out by Kris Hayes, Greg Baldwin, and Nick Noto. They remind me of the sweet pop/rock band Element 101, and pop/punk band Lemuria with a dash of The Weakerthans and Jawbreaker thrown in.
The band deliver 13 infectiously catchy pop/punk and acoustic songs on their latest release Ripped Up Jeans & Silly Dreams. The beats are fast, but poppy and punky. These songs make me want to sing my little heart out. The lyrics speak of love, friendship, bad times, and good times. On "Block the Sunshine" Mariel sings “I'm still young and I want to stay in the sun.” One of the cutest songs is “You and me” that goes "We go to together like the alphabet and letters that spell out our names, so perfectly together.” There's something nice to listen for in each of the songs.
The 4-piece have played with acts like Nana Grizol and Kyle Gilbridge (now in Big Soda) and recently finished a tour of the south. They have a few shows lined up in Brooklyn over the next few months. March 26 is the band's record release show at The Charleston. The quaint little bar is a an awesome place to relax at before heading to the basement for the show. You get a free pizza with any drink purchase. The band will have physical copies of the album at the show. You can listen to the songs for free, for a limited time, ahead of the show so you to can sing your little heart.
Free Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?wgz2mmjf12w
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/candyheartsband
Upcoming Shows:
Feb 26 @ Trash Bar, Brooklyn, NY w/ Field Mouse
Mar 26 @ the Charleston, Brooklyn, NY w/ Data Dog (Record Release)
April 29 @ the Cameo , Brooklyn, NY w/ Field Mouse
Photo Credit: Ellisa Keller
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