It’s that time of year again—the era of Spotify Wrapped and Apple Music Replay is upon us. Whether you treat the drop like a national holiday or you only hit repeat on the same handful of artists, one thing is certain: Any NCer can find comfort in the audacious sounds of their home state. To toast to the end of a fab year—and an even better soundtrack—we took a long scroll through our playlists to spotlight our faves from NC bands across genres. Listen in.
Raleigh is a music town—there, we said it. Fun fact: The City of Oaks ranks No. 2 in small concert venues per 100,000 residents with 5.9 venues per capita—more than twice as many as the average city. So it’s no surprise that musicians in Raleigh, and the rest of the Tar Heel State for that matter, are constantly churning out acclaimed tracks repping every genre. Here, some of our favorite tunes from the Old North State artists playing up the scene this year.
