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![Michael Seyer Is Creating Timeless 'Nostalgia' [Premiere + Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/michael-seyer-ones-to-watch_1573059613.jpg)
Michael Seyer Is Creating Timeless 'Nostalgia' [Premiere + Q&A]
November 6, 2019
Take your first listen to Seyer's new EP, 'Nostalgia.'
Cailin Russo Revels in a Past Mistake in 'Declaration'
November 5, 2019
"a fierce proclamation of a mistake from which I couldn't seem to escape."
Ambar Lucid's "Questioning My Mind" Is a Trip We Don't Want to Escape From
November 5, 2019
Lucid explores romance-based psychological warfare in characteristically beautiful and psychedelic fashion.
![mmmonika Makes Chores a Whole Lot More Fun in "Swamp Time" Video [Premiere]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/mmmonika-ones-to-watch_1572897009.jpeg)
mmmonika Makes Chores a Whole Lot More Fun in "Swamp Time" Video [Premiere]
November 4, 2019
This is happy music for sad people.
Biig Piig Showcases Her Versatility and Dreamlike Vocals in 'No Place for Patience, Vol. 3'
November 4, 2019
Biig Piig has honed in on an innate ability to capture a unique feeling of comfort and groove.
Kid Hastings Invokes Fear of Change and Martin Scorsese in Debut EP 'Golden'
November 1, 2019
"There's a real fear in leaving home."
Dijon's "CRYBABY :*(" Is a Breathtaking Display of Raw Emotion
November 1, 2019
Dijon is the present and the future of indie music.
Johnny Utah Always Kisses His Homies Goodnight | Quick 6
October 31, 2019
Mr. Utah loves E-40 and knows the importance of a memorable New Year's kiss.
Lecx Stacy Is Shifting the Future of Left of Center Music
October 31, 2019
Stacy's music is rife with personal introspection and moments of harrowing escapism.
![Teenage Priest's "Distant Crush" Is the Perfect Soundtrack to Your Afternoon Daydream [Premiere]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/Teenage-priest-ones-to watch_1572464101.jpeg)
Teenage Priest's "Distant Crush" Is the Perfect Soundtrack to Your Afternoon Daydream [Premiere]
October 30, 2019
"The song isn't about a human romance, but maybe just an idea of one, and the ways we would reinvent ourselves for it."
Omar Apollo and Kenny Beats' "Frào" Has the Makings of a Worldwide Hit
October 30, 2019
Apollo's first entirely Spanish song arrives as a sensual tale of longing with an intoxicating edge.
![Phil Good Interpretive Dances in Concrete Shoes in "Do You Ever?" Video [Premiere]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/phil-good-ones-to-watch_1572452419.jpg)
Phil Good Interpretive Dances in Concrete Shoes in "Do You Ever?" Video [Premiere]
October 30, 2019
Phil Good is certainly not here to mess around.
Easy Life's "Nice Guys" Is a Chaotic Masterpiece
October 29, 2019
A naked trump cameo, a religious cult, and an unfazed Easy Life make for one of the best music videos we've seen all year.
Tessa Violet and the Heartfelt Anti-Pop of 'Bad Ideas'
October 28, 2019
Violet's 'Bad Ideas' is anything but.
Rex Orange County Grapples With Fame and Loss in 'Pony'
October 28, 2019
'Pony' may as well be a diary, albeit one of the best-soundtracked diary entries we have heard all year.
King Princess Steps Into Her Role as an Inevitable Cultural Icon in 'Cheap Queen'
October 28, 2019
King Princess' debut album is unapologetically queer and we are here for it.
Alexander 23's 'I'm Sorry I Love You' Is a Tender Debut Full of Promise
October 28, 2019
"This EP is about love and loss and lust and luck and lies and laughs."
Sorcha Richardson's "First Prize Bravery" Finds the Beauty in Simplicity
October 28, 2019
"First Prize Bravery" is the sonic equivalent of walking in a field of daisies: unstinting, bright, and memorable.
![Future Generations on Childhood Nostalgia, Self-Doubt, and "Just Pretend" [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/Future-Generations-ones-to-watch_1572024899.jpg)
Future Generations on Childhood Nostalgia, Self-Doubt, and "Just Pretend" [Q&A]
October 25, 2019
"Those moments of doubt for us can really only be quelled by doing what we love."
Slow Hollows' 'Actors' Is an Album Free of Genre and Fear of Failure
October 24, 2019
Slow Hollows is sonic proof we are living in a post-genre world.
Zack Villere's "Sore Throat" Is a Picture of Relatable and Gorgeous Melancholy
October 23, 2019
There is no artist in the world quite like Zack Villere.
Rex Orange County's "Face To Face" May Be His Most Exciting and Personal Single Yet
October 23, 2019
"THIS SONG IS ABOUT BEING AWAY FROM HOME, FEELING TRAPPED IN AN UNDESIRABLE SITUATION & FINDING IT DIFFICULT TO TRUST PEOPLE."
![Nolie's Lighthearted Style in "Come Over" Is Infectious [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/nolie-ones-to-watch_1571851760.jpg)
Nolie's Lighthearted Style in "Come Over" Is Infectious [PREMIERE]
October 23, 2019
Ride down PCH with Nolie in the 360-degree video for "Come Over."
![Tall Heights Gives Us "Keeps Me Light" in Their "Alive and Tactile" Era [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/tall-heights-ones-to-watch_1571766311.jpeg)
Tall Heights Gives Us "Keeps Me Light" in Their "Alive and Tactile" Era [PREMIERE]
October 22, 2019
"No matter when you're creating - culturally, politically, environmentally - the only thing that endures is something that is art across all borders and times."
![Augustine on Tom Delonge, David Bowie, and His New Single "Guts" [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/augustine-ones-to-watch-3_1571692343.jpg)
Augustine on Tom Delonge, David Bowie, and His New Single "Guts" [Q&A]
October 21, 2019
Augustine is the Davie Bowie, Foster the People - loving artist of your indie pop dreams.
Gigi Perez's “Sailor Song” Sees the Rising Star Yearning in the Eye of the Storm
July 29, 2024
TikTok yearners at large have been begging for “Sailor Song” since it was teased earlier this spring.
Clairo and Her Best Friends Have Formed Your New Favorite Band, Shelly
October 30, 2020
It looks like 2020 isn't a complete wash.
![Peach Tree Rascals' "Mariposa" Is as Colorful & Wholesome as the Band [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/peach-tree-rascals-ones-to-watch_1567123270.jpg)
Peach Tree Rascals' "Mariposa" Is as Colorful & Wholesome as the Band [Q&A]
August 29, 2019
With Mexican, Filipino, and Palestinian roots that run deep, Peach Tree Rascals is one of the most hardworking collectives we've had the honor of introducing.
Peter McPoland Lights the World on Fire With “Digital Silence”
April 11, 2023
"It’s only up from here. No more slowing down, just speeding up. Thank you for waiting for me.”
keshi's "blue" Is a Heartbreaking Ode to Falling Out of Touch
December 17, 2019
Seemingly out of nowhere, keshi emerged as one of 2019's most promising artists.
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.
Meet Kiki Rockwell, an Innovative New Artist Fresh to New Zealand's Indie Scene
January 18, 2023
Kiki Rockwell is an innovative new artist fresh to New Zealand’s indie scene.
![yung kai on C-Dramas, His Breakout Single "Blue," and More [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/yung-kai-interview-1736535828.jpg)
yung kai on C-Dramas, His Breakout Single "Blue," and More [Q&A]
January 14, 2025
"I tried my best, you know, and somehow I'm here."
Meet Good Neighbours, the UK Duo Sparking a Nostalgic Flame With Their Debut Single "Home"
February 2, 2024
Though “Home” may be Good Neighbour’s debut track, it feels like anything but.
Delaney Bailey Pens the Tender and Heartwarming "j's lullaby"
January 10, 2022
Bailey has all the hallmarks of a truly great singer-songwriter.
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.
Meet Brenn!, the King of the South Bringing an Infectious Innocence to Folk Pop
May 2, 2023
With each new single, Brenn! is demanding his dreams into reality.
Surfaces Is Quite Possibly the Most Optimistic & Eclectic Indie-Pop Duo To Date
August 26, 2019
Now that Surfaces has two impressive, self-produced albums and a sold-out nationwide tour under their belt, there's no denying that this carefree duo will succeed.
Malcolm Todd Dives Into the Emotional Rollercoaster of Love and Heartbreak in "Chest Pain"
December 10, 2024
"It's about that bittersweet feeling of losing someone who still lingers in your heart."
![Meet Brenn!, the Rising Artist Writing the Soundtrack to Your Coming of Age [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/brenn-4runner-interview-1689873234.png)
Meet Brenn!, the Rising Artist Writing the Soundtrack to Your Coming of Age [Q&A]
July 20, 2023
Brenn!'s music speaks to listless days spent stargazing and daydreaming, and it's taking ahold of people across the world.
Jeremy Zucker & Chelsea Cutler Reflect on Fluctuating Relationships in Melancholic 'brent' EP
May 6, 2019
"These songs kept us warm in the deep snow of December. We hope they can do the same for you."
Jeremy Zucker's "always, i'll care" Is a Heavenly Ode to Platonic Love
February 7, 2020
"It's a song for my friends, whom I love deeply, and a promise to do better."
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."
Shaya Zamora Is a Star in the Making With “Pretty Little Devil”
April 22, 2024
For those who have yet to discover Shaya Zamora, now is the perfect time to tune in.
Meet Henry Morris, the Artist Reinventing Himself Under a Dreamlike Guise
January 17, 2024
Morris's music unwraps like a divinely wrapped package—romantic but deadly.
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.
The Dare Is Picking Up Where Dance Punk Left Off
November 10, 2022
...a cocky, anthemic blend of pop, house, and techno that captures the chaos of a night out in NYC.
Cavetown Revisits the Arresting World of "Devil Town"
January 14, 2019
Centered around the divorce of Skinner's parents, "Devil Town" has long existed as one of his back catalog's most personal and powerful works.
Jeremy Zucker & Chelsea Cutler Pen Sorrowful Melodies in "you were good to me"
April 22, 2019
"The music really represents how we felt at that cabin: inspired, wholesome, and introspective."