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Jordan Rakei Transports Us to a Dystopian Future in "Mind's Eye"
February 26, 2019
Rakei lends his impressive vocal and production talents to a tale of inescapable technological chaos.
5 Contemporary Issues Addressed in grandson's 'a modern tragedy vol. 2'
February 25, 2019
Our favorite political rocker is back, and bolder than ever.
Rhys Lewis Reminds Us To"Hold On To Happiness" With Harmonious Melodies
February 22, 2019
There is something to be said about Lewis' artistry and the power it has in evoking emotions deep within us.
Judah and the Lion's "pictures" with Kacey Musgraves Previews a Deeper, Personal Album to Come
February 22, 2019
The band is going one step further and bringing fans an album listening and storytelling experience.
Des Rocs - "Let Me Live / Let Me Die" | Live From The Rooftop
February 21, 2019
The grand, near-holy image of rock and roll bleeds forth from every inch of Des Rocs.
Tom Walker Is Crowned "British Breakthrough Act" Ahead of Anticipated Debut Album
February 21, 2019
Revisit Tom Walker's OTW interview and rooftop performance of the infectious single, "Leave A Light On."
Wallows Shares All Of Their Quirks in New Alternative Single, "Scrawny"
February 20, 2019
Fresh off their The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon debut, Wallows is blessing us with yet another anthem.
Picture This on the Irish Craic, Relationship Advice, and 'MDRN LV' Album | Quick 6
February 19, 2019
Learn a thing or six about one of Ireland's hottest new bands.
Dennis Lloyd Transcends Genre Limits With Follow Up Anthem, "Never Go Back"
February 15, 2019
With an upcoming debut EP set for April and a North American headline tour including stops at Coachella and Governors Ball, the young auteur has only just scratched the surface.
SWMRS' 'Berkeley's On Fire' Is the Punk Rallying Cry of a New Generation
February 15, 2019
SWMRS is the bleeding heart of a new generation with a message that will not be ignored.
SG Lewis Sees the First Touches of 'Dawn' in the Euphoric "Blue"
February 15, 2019
"I'm trying to narrate the journey of a night out musically, trying to capture the highs and the lows in energy, and some of the euphoria experienced in those moments."
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Ceramic Animal Dedicates Crowd Favorite,"All My Loving," To Father [PREMIERE]
February 15, 2019
Composed of equal parts Mac Demarco, Arctic Monkeys, The Doors, and modernized psychedelic rock elements.
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FARR Presents Their Most Intimate Single Yet, "Someway Somehow" [PREMIERE]
February 14, 2019
"...love and hope will always be there to see us through the darkest times."
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Alt-Pop Band Armors Embraces the Rain in "Human Touch" Video [PREMIERE]
February 14, 2019
Armors' first-ever music video was well worth the wait.
YUNGBLUD and Halsey Are Torn Between Love and Hate in "11 Minutes"
February 14, 2019
"Working with Halsey and Travis was a fucking dream - at the end of the day we're all rock kids."
![The Sunshine Brothers Inc. Surfs Through Youth Love, Desire, and Escapism in 'Jerry' EP [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/Sunshine-Brothers-Inc.jpeg)
The Sunshine Brothers Inc. Surfs Through Youth Love, Desire, and Escapism in 'Jerry' EP [PREMIERE]
February 13, 2019
A playlist capable of time travel - an '80s summer in your ears all year round.
Calpurnia Stars in Nostalgia-Inducing Weezer Video for "Take On Me"
February 13, 2019
"Calpurnia has covered Weezer in the past and I'm really honored that they asked us to do this."
Sticky Fingers' 'Yours To Keep' Has all the Hallmarks of a Lasting Classic
February 8, 2019
Set to embark on a massive Ones To Watch presented North American tour, new and old fans alike will get to experience a show informed by both an impressive discography and a phenomenal new work.
Lewis Capaldi Inspires Change in Bittersweet "Someone You Loved" Music Video
February 8, 2019
Capaldi hopes to bring awareness to the necessity of organ donors through his partnership with British organ donation charity, Live Life Give Life.
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sobhhï Discusses Branding, Moods, Inclusion, & New Single "facts up / الحين" [Q&A]
February 7, 2019
"For me the success criteria is if fans or people who are listening feel like they're apart of something that's just not music that they hit play, but kind of a world they live in. "
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Bishop Ivy Creates an Eccentric and Nostalgic Experience with 'All Things Temporary' EP [PREMIERE]
February 7, 2019
Newcomer Bishop Ivy beautifully weaves together alternative pop, rock, and electronic to form a new EP that is one of a kind.
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Alt-Pop Trio TWIN XL Wants to Be "Friends" With You [PREMIERE]
February 7, 2019
"Friends" suggests that we may not be as ostracized as we think we are because most of us are experiencing similar feelings of loneliness.
lovelytheband Tour Opener, Flora Cash Shares a Stunning Piano Ballad with "They Own This Town"
February 4, 2019
Flora Cash's forthcoming EP will be released on March 22 and they're supporting lovelytheband on 'the finding it hard to smile.'
Sticky Fingers Grieves Lost Friend in Melancholic "Not Done Yet" Music Video
February 4, 2019
"Not Done Yet" is the first single off of Sticky Fingers' highly anticipated album set to release on Feb. 8, followed by tour.
Innovative Rocker grandson Has No Need to "Apologize"
February 1, 2019
"I first began working on this back in 2016 without a song out, broke and lost, for all the grandkids I hoped one day to meet, to tell the world we will not apologize for who we are."
Clairo and Her Best Friends Have Formed Your New Favorite Band, Shelly
October 30, 2020
It looks like 2020 isn't a complete wash.
Ethel Cain Reckons With Love, Violence, and Religion in Debut Album 'Preacher's Daughter'
May 13, 2022
Cain's debut is emotionally shuddering, producing a crater-deep impact that commands your attention.
Meet Zeph, the Composer of Your Coming-of-Age Soundtrack
February 17, 2022
Zeph is a singer-songwriter, producer, and shitposter that you need in your life.
ThxSoMch Makes a Dark, Intoxicating Breakthrough With “SPIT IN MY FACE!”
November 8, 2022
ThxSoMch is building a home for longing hearts.
6 Ones To Know If You're a Fan of Hozier
January 15, 2019
Hozier redefined what it meant to pray with his breakout single "Take Me To Church." With new music on the way, we honor the Irish songwriter with 6 artists following his footsteps.
Meet ALEXSUCKS, the Delinquents Betting on a Hollywood Rock Revival
June 15, 2023
ALEXSUCKS feels like LA's answer to the indie bands birthed in underground NY clubs.
Lewis Capaldi Inspires Change in Bittersweet "Someone You Loved" Music Video
February 8, 2019
Capaldi hopes to bring awareness to the necessity of organ donors through his partnership with British organ donation charity, Live Life Give Life.
Q Explores Loves and Intimacy in the Otherworldly "Take Me Where Your Heart Is"
October 9, 2020
Q's latest neo-soul stunner belongs on the <i>Euphoria</i> season two soundtrack.
Meet Cleffy, the Artist Fighting His Demons With Intoxicating, Alternative R&B
February 7, 2024
Honoring themes of loss, grief, and the perils of existing, his alternative R&B is both cathartic and liberating.
Meet flyingfish, the 15-Year-Old Exploring the Unknown in 'the way night falls'
October 18, 2023
flyingfish’s artistry paints a portrait of raw, unbridled discovery in motion.
tsubi club Makes One Hell of a First Impression With "burbank house"
October 27, 2021
"burbank house" may be the debut single from tsubi club but it feels like anything but.
Meet Pacifica, the Argentine Indie Rock Duo Soundtracking Your "Premature Rejection"
August 9, 2023
"With western cowboy riffs and a lot of distortion, we invite you to come our way and remember Pacifica."
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Scene Queen Calls Out Abuse In Music Industry in Scathing New Single “18+” [Q&A] | The Noise
March 20, 2023
Since her viral hit “Pink Rover” and her breakout EP Bimbocore, Scene Queen continues to prove that she refuses to remain silent and will unapologetically disrupt the status quo stomping on the throat of gatekeepers and misogynists everywhere – all while wearing pink platform boots.
Amira Elfeky Makes Major Label Debut With the Impassioned "Coming Down"
September 15, 2023
"Coming Down is a sonic journey through the depths of passion and intensity."
Dominic Fike's "Mama's Boy" Is a Nostalgic Rebellion
June 23, 2023
Fike continues his recent string of standout singles with another left-field hit.
KennyHoopla's "how will i rest in peace if i'm buried by a highway? //" Is Pure Catharsis
February 10, 2020
KennyHoopla is the next wave.
Sam Fender Presents a Chilling Dystopian Vision in "Play God" Video
January 22, 2019
"'Play God' is set in an alternate dystopian reality that shares similarities with our own world."
Doja Cat Goes Full Grunge With the Best Friend Anthem, "Bottom Bitch"
October 3, 2019
Who allowed Doja Cat to channel 2002 this hard?
Number_i Shoots For the Top of the Charts With "INZM"
August 29, 2024
"INZM" is an adrenaline-laced thrill ride from start to finish.
Chase Atlantic Tackles Mental Health Issues With "STUCKINMYBRAIN"
May 28, 2019
Continuing to build anticipation for their forthcoming album PHASES and headlining tour, the alt-pop trio has dropped yet another infectious new single.
Meet bby, the Indie Group Exuding Pure, Infectious Exuberance
December 11, 2023
bby is not even a year into their inception and are ticking off boxes many have yet to near.
Matt Maeson Returns Home a Changed Man in "Blood Runs Red"
May 19, 2022
"'Blood Runs Red' is a song about being a successful artist and the narcissistic tendencies that come along with it."
Wallows Let Us in on a Secret Fling in "Calling After Me"
March 22, 2024
We are living for this new era of Wallows.
Matt Maeson Finds Light at the End of the Tunnel in "Bank on the Funeral" Album
April 5, 2019
If you were lucky enough to get a ticket to Maeon's upcoming completely sold out tour, don't forget to bring a box of tissue, or ten.
Sir Chloe's "Mercy" Is a Cathartic Portrait of Grief
March 2, 2022
"Mercy" is a grief-filled wail bolstered by compelling melodies and unapologetic lyrics.