A lot of bands give a good show when it comes to putting their emotions on display for our collective amusement, but few do so with as much genuine angst and anger as Seven Mary Three.

Far from being just another example of derivative pop in a music scene complete with copycats and secondhand experiencers, the members of Seven Mary Three have managed to distinguish themselves in an industry which thrives on conformity, homogeneity and canned youthfulness.

The group’s new album, “Orange Ave.,” is a departure from the band’s previous anger and power-chord filled efforts. The main difference seems to be maturity.

Jason Pollock, the band’s lead guitarist, feels that in many ways the band has grown up, and is now starting to shed its earlier image.

“The first record we made had that grunge stigma,” he said. “We were full of energy, youth, anger — at least Jason (Ross) was. We got dubbed as that kind of band.

“The second record had a lot of musical tones to it, very angry and disillusioned. Over the past year we’ve all learned a lot and started to grow up and it reflects in our writing and performing. When you grow up, the maturity of realizing the energy you expended in getting angry all the time just isn’t worth it any more.”

One of the primary benefits to this new found maturity is the creation of a new style of music from a region which hasn’t seen any significant contributions to new music since the ’70s.

“The Southeast music scene in the last couple of years has really started to take off,” Pollack said. “We were like the first band in Florida, or from that area, to get a deal since Tom Petty or Lynyrd Skynyrd.

“It is a strange scene that has metamorphosed over the last 6 years. In the early days, we saw a lot of bands like R.E.M. that had an effect on us that were touring around the South. It was a close circuit. Now you see bands coming out of places that are really surprising like Orlando.”

Pollock sees the potential for this new scene as one that could easily rival the Seattle music scene.

“I’m sure it will come to pass because there is lot of money potential in the South and once people, like the record companies start tapping into that, there won’t be anything to keep it from happening,” he said. “That’s just how this stuff works.”

The Web also provides a great forum for the band and its fans to interface.

“Most people want to chat or say ‘hi’ or ask for details on various songs — you know, like what they mean or how they came about,” he said.

“It is good to get outside encouragement and recognition. They understand a little bit and want to know more. A lot of people listen to music, if they listen to a couple of records then after a while, they begin to make a personal connection with the band which is a little strange because you don’t know them at all. But most of the time, people are very calm and loose and complimentary about the music.”

The Internet affords a nice change for the band, which has had a busy schedule almost nonstop for the last four years. The constant contact with the same small group of people can become cumbersome, as well.

“When you’re working out every little detail, you can’t wait to get back on the road,” Pollack said. “We’re around pretty much the same 10 guys all year long. Right before going back on the road, we took a month off just to chill.”

But now the band is in full tour mode and as they are known for their live performances, we can all expect this band to have a long shelf life.

Seven Mary Three will be playing Sunday at the Iowa State Fair Grandstand with Sister Hazel. The show will begin at 7:30 p.m. and tickets are $15.