Super-cute indie pop couple Cari Rae Woodfield and Jordy Asher, better known as Blonds, has achieved some recognition with their November debut EP, Dark Roots.

This may be due to their nominal similarity to Brooklyn electronic outfit, Blondes (along with every other blond-related band out there). Unfortunately, upon accidental discovery of the duo, one may be disappointed with their all-too-common sound.

For a 5-song EP, the ironically titled Dark Roots is not bad. It’s actually quite good, as long as you don’t compare it to recordings of their contemporaries. Stereogum has even named them one of their "bands to watch." The melodies behind “206” and “Treasure Coast” are supremely memorable and totally college radio-friendly, yet “Kite” falls flat; it seems as though every other track shows more originality. This one is just another unwarranted addition to the emerging genre of cutesy pop. The sound that bands like Cults have successfully attained is lost on Blonds. Too much glockenspiel, not enough substance.

Blonds has established a sound that would otherwise be considered an achievement, had a few other bands not perfected it months before their debut. For a free download of the EP, including “Kite," head to the band’s Bandcamp page.