Plastiscines, "superstars" of the Parisian les bébés rockers scene, seem intent on proving the French can cop from the past at least as well as any modern day American or English band. Their debut, LP1, is a refreshingly youthful and spirited nod to French and European pop of the ‘60s (from Françoise Hardy to the Kinks), punk and pop bands of the ‘70s (Buzzcocks, Blondie), and the retro garage sound so popular in the new millennium (Strokes, Libertines). Ridiculously attractive, skilled in the bare-bones essentials of guitar/drum/bass, the girls sing in both French and English about everything from boyfriends to human rights (we’re pretty sure they’re pro-boyfriends and human rights, but honestly it’s hard to tell). The choruses are irresistibly hooky, and the short songs burst with an exuberant — albeit stripped-down — rock energy that is difficult to dismiss, although some may wish to. The first three tracks are among the strongest, especially the single, “Loser,” with simple guitar chords that carry real power, and catchy vocal melodies you yearn to sing along with (if only you’d paid attention in French class!). Tracks like “Pop in, Pop Out!” and “(Zazie Fait De La) Bicyclette” give the collection texture and a different kind of sass, with their bubbly organ bits, bright and jangly tambourines, and girls’ school choral style. Fun with a capital “F.”