For a while we seem to have been caught in a modern look at nostalgic sounds. One of the more interesting guests to the party is indie outfit Blondefire. This brother sister duo seem to channel 80's electronica, meshed with a Brazilian tint fueled by the seductive voice of Erica Driscoll. Now factor in they self released their debut EP Don't Whisper Lies, under their old name Astaire, paid for with their credit cards. I'm perplexed why a major hasn't swooped down to gobble them up. I downloaded it this morning, and it is a fabulous disk. Very reminiscent of Ivy. Discover this act before the world does.

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