Karbomb and Seagulls rekindle ’90s punk angst

Two Georgia punk bands champion melodic hardcore influences.

By Bobby Moore Tuesday March 22, 2016 10:49 AM EDT

Photo credit: Edith Boucher

Richmond, Va. label and skateboard company http://www.say-10.com/store/karbombseagullssplit/Say-10’s Tag Team Champions 12-inch captures two Georgia bands’ interpretations of melodic punk. Athens punks Karbomb’s side is a looser take on the days when Propagandhi populated angst-ridden teenagers’ mixtapes. The band’s re-imagining of Aerosmith’s “Dream On” is the entire record’s standout track, capturing the magic of the Dickies and the Vandals’ hyperactive retakes of mainstream hits. Atlanta punks Seagulls bring a little more grit to their side of wax. Cuts like “Lethal Weapon 5” owe as much to U.K. legends Leatherface as any Chicago or Gainesville-based game-changers. ★★★☆☆

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Karbomb and Seagulls play a record release show at the Star Bar on Fri., March 25. With Campaign, Spray Tan, and Breaux. $5. 9:30 p.m. 437 Moreland Ave. N.E. www.starbaratlanta.com.