The Candles are an American rock band formed in New York City in 2008. Fronted by Josh Lattanzi

Josh Lattanzi

Josh Lattanzi is an American musician. He is best known for his work playing bass and guitar for Albert Hammond, Jr., Ben Kweller, and The Lemonheads. He has also been a touring musician for Tinted Windows, Ivy, and Juliana Hatfield as well as several other groups. He was a backup vocalist on James...

, The Candles encapsulates the varied styles and influences he picked up while recording and touring with the likes of Ben Kweller

Ben Kweller

Ben Kweller is an American singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.-Early life:Ben Kweller was born in San Francisco, CA in 1981. In 1982, his family relocated to Emory, Texas, where his father, Howard Kweller, became the town's first doctor. In 1986, the Kwellers moved to a much larger city,...

, Albert Hammond, Jr. (The Strokes) and The Lemonheads

The Lemonheads

The Lemonheads are an American alternative rock band first formed in 1986 by Evan Dando, Ben Deily and Jesse Peretz. Dando has remained the band's only constant member....

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Their debut album Between the Sounds was recorded by Josh Lattanzi with help from John David Kent in between tours with Albert Hammond, Jr., Tinted Windows (band)

Tinted Windows (band)

Tinted Windows is an American rock supergroup formed by guitarist James Iha, previously of The Smashing Pumpkins, singer Taylor Hanson of Hanson, bassist Adam Schlesinger of Fountains of Wayne and Ivy, and Bun E. Carlos of Cheap Trick. Josh Lattanzi also often performs with the band as the second...

 and various studio gigs. The Candles signed with The End Records

The End Records

The End Records is an independent record label, founded in 1998 in San Diego. Founder Andreas Katsambas initially wanted to bring attention to some underground bands he admired. In 2002, The End moved to Salt Lake City, when his wife took a job at the University of Utah. The label moved...

in January 2010.