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![Sacrificing Fame for Passion, Mergui Talks Us Through Starting Over and Being Better for It [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/mergui14-1772138363.jpg)
Sacrificing Fame for Passion, Mergui Talks Us Through Starting Over and Being Better for It [Q&A]
February 26, 2026
Fresh off the release of "3 Tears," we chatted with the rising pop artist about the vulnerable song.
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.
![Pop Star Seanna Pereira Has Entered the Conversation [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/a003_c005_251211_l6.mxf.12_33_49_20._still002-_i_p_h_o_n_e-1771968603.jpg)
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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.
![panicbaby is Making Weird Girl Internet Music and her Debut EP “f u jonathan” is Living Proof [Q+A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/image0013.16.22_p_m-1770766454.jpg)
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.
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.
![Mandy Lee of MisterWives Enters A New Era [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/unnamed-1770760073.jpg)
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.
Gus Dapperton's "Fill Me Up Anthem" Is a Visceral R&B Offering
March 14, 2019
Dapperton is leading up to a debut album the likes of which we have never heard before.
![Surfaces Is Bringing Their Happy Place to the Masses [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/surfaces-pacifico-interview_1626273502.jpeg)
Surfaces Is Bringing Their Happy Place to the Masses [Q&A]
July 1, 2021
Birthed from a whimsical exchange of DMs, Surfaces has emerged as one of the hottest acts on the planet.
Claud Recounts Their Unique Tale of Heartbreak in "Wish You Were Gay"
June 14, 2019
Claud (formerly known as Toast) introduces perspectives not commonly portrayed in pop music in "Wish You Were Gay."
Aries' "Kids on Molly" Is the Soundtrack to Your Fleeting Youth
August 13, 2021
"Kids on Molly" is not a coming-of-age story but an anthem meant to carry you through your lowest lows.
![Erika Tham Embraces Her Sexuality on the Smoldering "Shhh" [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/Erika-Tham-interview-shhh_1642634115.jpeg)
Erika Tham Embraces Her Sexuality on the Smoldering "Shhh" [Q&A]
January 19, 2022
"I could write and sing whatever I wanted to, and it didn't matter what I looked like or where I came from. That was freeing."
Pinkpantheress Wants to Know... "Do you miss me?"
November 18, 2022
In her latest single, the UK producer continues to hone in on Y2K nostalgia at 1.5x speed.
![Dacey on Quarantine Creativity, Falling Asleep to Bill Burr, and "Broccoli's Keeper" [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/dacey-interview-ones-to-watch_1599073971.jpg)
Dacey on Quarantine Creativity, Falling Asleep to Bill Burr, and "Broccoli's Keeper" [Q&A]
September 2, 2020
With a Mac Demarco-like nonchalance and a Steve Lacy-esque groove, Dacey sits comfortably at the intersection of bedroom pop and alternative R&B.
Dominic Fike Delivers His Most Heartfelt Work to Date in "Aćaà Bowl" and "Rollerblades"
June 7, 2019
Fike is a musical chimera.
phem's "Sorry Mama" Will Have You Confessing Your Sins
December 10, 2019
phem enlists Machine Gun Kelly for a perfectly-scored confessional.
brakence Drifts Into the Solitary World of "cbd"
January 21, 2022
brakence has mastered the art of conveying refreshingly raw and candid subject matter in a novel way.