The Circulators Insufficient Fun LP
Insufficient Fun, the debut LP from San Francisco’s the CIRCULATORS, delivers some seriously impressive punk’n’roll barn-burners. Channeling the energy of bands like the DEVIL DOGS in my favorite tracks, they also incorporate a mix of ’60s pop and RAMONES-inspired rawness. The album has the gritty, rock’n’roll sound that could easily fit into the Crypt Records catalog from the ’90s, but somehow it doesn’t come across as a tired nostalgia act. These guys have serious potential, and I’m interested to hear what they throw at us next. Check out the TEENGENERATE-inspired “On the Loose.”