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

See 11-25 here.

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