DWNTWN is an American indie rock/pop band from Los Angeles, California, United States.Formed in 2010,members include Jamie Leffler, Robert Cepeda, and Daniel Vanchieri. Their self-titled EP, "DWNTWN" was released April 29, 2014. 　　It was after a break-up with Cepeda’s brother that Jamie Leffler (daughter of Howie Epstein, longtime bass player for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers), and Robert Cepeda formed the band,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 first single, "See My Eyes” 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” Both songs reached #2 on Hype Machine's popular chart. 　　The group released their first single from the self-titled EP in February 2014.“Til Tomorrow” received attention from across the country and premiered on USA Today’s website.In a review of the EP from The Guardian, it was stated that they are “seriously obsessed” with the band calling them the “LA blog version of Ellie Goulding. 　　In April, DWTWN released their second single "Missing You",written as a tribute to Leffler’s late Grandfather.[11] The track debuted on Paste Magazine’s website in anticipation of the EP’s release later that month. 　　"DWTWN EP" was released April 29, 2014 on Jullian Records.