Sound of Ceres is a dream pop collaboration with Karen and Ryan Hover of Candy Claws at the band's core.They are commonly joined by other members of Candy Claws as well as from the popular bands The Apples in Stereo and The Drums.Sounds of Ceres sets its sights on a new musical direction rather than mimicking the sounds of Candy Claws.After releasing three albums under the moniker Candy Claws, Karen and Ryan Hover decided to develop a new sound with a new band, founding Sound of Ceres in Fort Collins, Colorado in 2014.. The core duo is frequently joined by Robert Schneider, Ben Phelan, and John Ferguson of The Apples In Stereo as well as Jacob Graham of The Drums.