Dwntwn
{{Short description|American indie rock/pop band}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2022}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Dwntwn
| image = DWNTWN 2016.jpg
| landscape = yes
| caption = Dwntwn performing in 2016
| alias =
| origin = Los Angeles, California, U.S.
| genre = Indie rock, pop
| years_active = 2010–present
| label = Jullian Records
| website = {{url|dwntwnmusic.com}}
| current_members = Jamie Leffler
Robert Cepeda
Daniel Vanchieri
Chris Sanchez
}}
Dwntwn (pronounced "Downtown"{{Cite news |last=Magnetic |title=DWNTWN Is On The Horizon |url=https://www.magneticmag.com/2012/02/dwntwn-is-on-the-horizon/ |access-date=July 26, 2022 |website=Magnetic Magazine}}) is an American indie rock/pop band from Los Angeles.{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/popcandy/2014/02/25/dwntwn-premeire/5804261/|title=Song premiere: DWNTWN's 'Til Tomorrow'|publisher=usatoday.com|accessdate=July 23, 2014}} Formed in 2010,{{cite web|url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/DWNTWN-Premieres-New-Track-Self-Titled-EP-Out-Today-20140428# |title=DWNTWN's Self-Titled EP Out Today – BWWMusicWorld|publisher=broadwayworld.com|accessdate=July 23, 2014}} members include Jamie Leffler, Robert Cepeda, and Daniel Vanchieri. Their self-titled EP, "DWNTWN" was released April 29, 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.pastemagazine.com/blogs/av/2014/04/song-premiere-dwntwn---missing-you.html |title=Song Premiere: DWNTWN – "Missing You" :: Music :: Audio :: Paste|publisher=pastemagazine.com|accessdate=July 23, 2014}}
History
It was after a break-up with Cepeda's brother that Jamie Leffler and Robert Cepeda formed the band,{{cite web|url=http://lamusicblog.com/2014/01/featured-artist/featured-artist-dwntwn/ |title=Featured Artist: DWNTWN {{pipe}} LA Music Blog|publisher=lamusicblog.com|accessdate=July 23, 2014}} starting as a duo. Staying home to write songs and work on their sounds, the two spent years perfecting their music. Soon Dwntwn became a four piece band as their sound evolved.
In 2012, French tastemaker label, Kitsuné debuted Dwntwn's first single, "See My Eyes",{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/mar/13/dwntwn|title=DWNTWN (No 1,719) {{pipe}} Music {{pipe}} theguardian.com |date=March 13, 2014 |publisher=theguardian.com|accessdate=July 23, 2014}} to critical acclaim. This track was added to one of the label's compilation albums. Then in 2013, Dwntwn was again featured on another compilation album with Giraffage and Jhameel on the track "Move Me".{{cite web|url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/DWNTWN-Premieres-New-Track-Self-Titled-EP-Out-Today-20140428#.U8bJ95RdVGh|title=DWNTWN's Self-Titled EP Out Today – BWWMusicWorld|publisher=broadwayworld.com |accessdate=July 23, 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.prefixmag.com/news/prefix-premiere-move-me-by-jhameel-x-dwntwn-x-gira/73997/|title=Prefix Premiere: Watch 'Move Me' By Jhameel x DWNTWN x Giraffage |publisher=prefixmag.com|accessdate=July 23, 2014}} Each song reached #2 on Hype Machine's popular chart.
= ''Red Room'' EP =
The Red Room EP was released on November 13, 2012.{{cite web|url=http://beforebigs.com/2012/11/download-dwntwn-the-red-room-ep-must-listen.html|title=Download: DWNTWN – The Red Room (EP) *must-listen* « Before Bigs|publisher=beforebigs.com|accessdate=July 23, 2014}} This EP was noted for its heavy use of the synthesizer that really started to show the musical evolution of the group. This release led the music to be compared to Ellie Goulding, the soundtrack of the film Drive, Dev{{cite web |url=http://www.arjanwrites.com/arjanwrites/2012/11/dwntwn-the-red-room-ep-review.html#.U9AB1oBdVGi|title=DWNTWN "The Red Room" [EP Review]|publisher=arjanwrites.com |accessdate=July 23, 2014}} and Sia.
With the release of "Red Room", Dwntwn joined Capital Cities and Golden Field for a handful of tour dates.
= ''Dwntwn'' EP to present =
The group released their first single from the self-titled EP in February 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.picksysticks.com/2014/04/dwntwn-releases-new-song-tour-news.html|title=DWNTWN RELEASES NEW SONG; TOUR NEWS ~ PICKSYSTICKS |publisher=picksysticks.com|accessdate=July 23, 2014}} "Til Tomorrow" received attention from across the country and premiered on USA Today's website. In a review of the EP, it was stated that they are "seriously obsessed". with the band calling them the "LA blog version of Ellie Goulding.
In April, Dwntwn released their second single, "Missing You", written as a tribute to Leffler's late grandfather.{{cite web|url=http://hangout.altsounds.com/features/165343-listen-dwntwn-missing.html|title=LISTEN {{pipe}} DWNTWN – Missing You - #AltSounds|publisher=hangout.altsounds.com|accessdate=July 23, 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140619000932/http://hangout.altsounds.com/features/165343-listen-dwntwn-missing.html|archivedate=June 19, 2014}} The track debuted on Paste Magazine{{'}}s website in anticipation of the EP's release later that month.
Discography
= Extended plays =
- Cowboys (2012)
- Red Room (2012)
- Dwntwn (2014)
= Singles =
- "See My Eyes" (2012)
- "Til Tomorrow" (February 2014)
- "Missing You" (April 2014)
= Albums =
- "Racing Time" (July 2017)