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Luna Shadows Re-Imagines "Waves" with Dance-Inducing Music Video & Remix EP
August 22, 2019
"Built into this song sonically & lyrically are competing rushes of melancholy and euphoria, overtaking one another for fleeting moments."
Author:
Luc Fatton
Mura Masa and Clairo Score Summer's End in "I Don't Think I Can Do This Again"
August 21, 2019
Nothing in the world could have prepared us for this pairing.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Brennan Villines' Powerful Vocals Soar in Emotional Ballad, "You Never Loved You" [PREMIERE]
August 20, 2019
With a sound similar to Sam Smith, Villines' breathtaking fusion of jazz, soul, and pop elements is exactly what sets him apart from other rising artists nowadays.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Eighty Ninety Contemplates Heartbreak on "Got Your Message"
August 19, 2019
"It's about facing that reality and then also understanding that an experience or relationship like that can be meaningful, even if you know it has to end."
Author:
Hannah Cotter
Lostboycrow Embodies Dreamy Summer Days with Live "Orange Juice" Video [PREMIERE]
August 19, 2019
+ Make sure to check out Lostboycrow this fall on tour with flor, presented by Ones to Watch.
Author:
Dana Jacobs
Indie Duo HOAX Sheds Light on the Looked Over "Unamerican Dream" of Struggling Immigrants
August 16, 2019
"The 'American Dream' sounds wholesome and inspiring, but with the current social and political climate of our country, it almost feels more like a cruel joke..."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Get High On Life with Maude Latour's "Ride My Bike" [Q&A]
August 16, 2019
"This song is definitely about when you're in that low spot, take charge of it. Go on a bike ride. Do it. Force yourself."
Author:
Miranda Hyman
FLETCHER's 'you ruined new york city for me' Is the Perfect Soundtrack to Heartbreak
August 16, 2019
"Everyone remembers their first love, for better or for worse. I just decided to write about mine...in a very TMI kind of way."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Witness an Epic Moment of Self-Realization in Mothica's "Love Me Better" Visual [PREMIERE]
August 16, 2019
"'Love Me Better' started out as a love song about someone else and ended as an anthem for my own self-empowerment."
Author:
Miranda Hyman
Catching Up with COIN: One of Indie-Pop's Greatest Blessings [Q&A]
August 15, 2019
From the get go, COIN has been a beloved project that never sought fame or fortune, but rather music lovers who could resonate with their thoughtful lyricism and optimistic instrumentals.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Sydney Ross Mitchell’s “Cynthia” is Rock N’ Roll (Whether You Get it Or Not) [Q&A]
February 6, 2026
On a sunny January day in Los Angeles, Sydney Ross Mitchell stopped by to chat about her new EP Cynthia.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Mandy Lee of MisterWives Enters A New Era [Q&A]
February 10, 2026
The electro pop tune is an anthem for women and sees Mandy exploring 80s synth undertones.
Author:
Robert Frezza
Keni Titus's Debut Album, “AngelPink” is a Multidimensional Portrait of Femininity
February 10, 2026
Whether you've been anticipating this album for years or being introduced to Keni at this very moment – a first front to back listen is like a handbook to her soul.
Author:
Giselle Libby
panicbaby is Making Weird Girl Internet Music and her Debut EP “f u jonathan” is Living Proof [Q+A]
February 12, 2026
There is a chance you’ve seen Tumblr style video montages of coquette aesthetic, girly pink movie scenes and angelical clips circulating on TikTok– the song tying them together is non other than “Claw Marks”, the viral debut single from Berlin-based, soft pop artist panicbaby.
Author:
Daniela Waizel Rule
Tiffany Stringer Turns Heartbreak Into a Breakout Hit in Major Label Debut "Bullet"
February 13, 2026
“‘Bullet’ is the pop country SMASH I wrote after finding out my cheating ex got married.”
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
EMELINE Confronts Her Past in Dark-Pop Single, “Dance With My Demons”
February 13, 2026
EMELINE isn’t just acknowledging her demons, she’s inviting them to the dance floor.
Author:
Hillary Safadi
Claire Rosinkranz Reintroduces Herself On Flowery And Flawless Sophomore LP 'My Lover'
February 16, 2026
Claire Rosinkranz has always had a knack for bottling lightning, with fizzy, sugar-rush hooks that feel like they were crafted for maximum replay value. But on her sophomore album My Lover, she sharpens that instinct into something more dimensional.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Welcome to Paracosm: Absolutely’s Universe of Limitless Childlike Wonder
February 20, 2026
Absolutely, a member of Ones To Watch’s class of 2026, has released her second album Paracosm, a meticulously crafted universe of whimsy that blends pop, electronica, jazz, and R&B.
Author:
Chancey Stefanos
Pop Star Seanna Pereira Has Entered the Conversation [Q&A]
February 24, 2026
We talked to the budding pop starlet about walking the tightrope of celebrity culture and music, the pop marketplace, and her upcoming EP.
Author:
Robert Frezza
Waylon Wyatt & Wyatt Flores Sing In Solidarity On “Didn’t Forget”
February 26, 2026
Waylon Wyatt's first concert was Wyatt Flores at Cain’s Ballroom in Tulsa, OK just several years ago, and now the pair are releasing a duet together.
Author:
Noah Wade