Every year, Free Times releases the Best of South Carolina Music – a collab with other writers + music industry folks. Here are the top 25-ranked S.C. bands (of all genres, ranging from metal to hip-hop) in this year’s roundup.
1⃣️ SUSTO | rock | from Charleston
2⃣️ King Vulture | rock | from Columbia
3⃣️ Daddy’s Beemer | rock | from Clemson
4⃣️ Secret Guest | indie rock | from Charleston
5⃣️ Tom Angst | indie rock | from Greenville
6⃣️ Those Lavender Whales | indie pop | from Columbia
7⃣️ Contour | hip-hop | from Charleston
8⃣️ Boo Hag | rock | from Columbia
9⃣️ NUMBTONGUE | rock | from Columbia
🔟 Dumb Doctors | rock | from Charleston
