Here’s a new track from Portland’s Blouse, who are now 3-for-3 at this point: “Firestarter” is a hazy dream-pop gem that manages to be bright, buoyant, and engaging while still maintaining the same air of detached cool the group displayed on vaguely goth-y a-side “Into Black.” Makes sense that they’ve hooked up with the esteemed Captured Tracks, who will release the excellent Into Black 7″ single in the very near future:
is there an mp3 of into black anywhere? I checked everywhere from amazon and itunes to usenet with no luck.
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Sounds like the dreams of the EIGHTIES are alive in Portland as well.