Hailing from Columbia, SC and founded in 2017, the E.Z. Shakes are an “ever evolving rock experiment” that has grown from its country-folk roots into an electric indie rock thing. At times lead singer Zach Seibert seems to be reaching towards good-timey Springsteen, and at other times the mood turns introspective. Although the band would undoubtedly sound fantastic on songs with cowbells and major chords, there’s a moody depth to a lot of the tracks that works really well, and I think they’ve found something much cooler in their sound.

From the roundup Southern Sounds: South Carolina's Best Albums of 2024.