This EP from Greenville, SC band Slow Funeral is largely a showcase for singer Mary Norris’ hyper-talented vocals. The band’s sound fluctuates from alt rock to punkyness, with the vocals falling somewhere between Rachael Price (of Lake Street Dive, one of my favorites) and Amy Lee from Evanescence, and even a song or two that could have been Nirvana B-sides. The EP is certainly a nod to the South, but it’s a whole heck of a lot more energetic than the title would have you believe.

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