Candy Hearts is an American pop rock band from New Jersey and New York, formed in 2009 by singer/guitarist Mariel Loveland and guitarist Kris Hayes.

They added bassist Greg Baldwin, and Hayes switched from the live bass player to lead guitar.

In the coming months, the band teamed up with producer and New Found Glory guitarist, Chad Gilbert, to record their EP "The Best Ways to Disappear".

The band went on a tour in the spring of 2014 with We Are In The Crowd, William Beckett, State Champs, and Set It Off.

In the fall of 2014, the band toured with New Found Glory in the United States, Ireland, and England.

[8] and NJ.com voted them one of the 35 bands you need to hear in 2015 [9] In December 2014, Spin Magazine named Candy Hearts' single "I Miss You" one of the Best Songs Of 2014.

"[13] In April of 2024, the band announced that they would be reuniting for a one off performance at The Fest in Gainesville, FL for the ten year anniversary of All The Ways You Let Me Down.