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![ASL's "Til You Pulled Up" Is an Indie-Folk Love Ballad You Need to Hear [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/asl-ones-to-watch copy_1569607435.png)
ASL's "Til You Pulled Up" Is an Indie-Folk Love Ballad You Need to Hear [PREMIERE]
September 27, 2019
An LA based music collective fronted by John Ryan (One Direction, Maroon 5) and Shungudzo (Little Mix, Rudimental), ASL stands for exactly what you'd expect: Age. Sex. Location.
The Albums That Got Us Through School | Staff Picks
September 18, 2019
What album served as your guiding light through those tumultuous school years?
![Jake Troth Proves Simplicity Is Key in the "Alive & Well" Video [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/jake-troth-ones-to-watch_1565974267.jpeg)
Jake Troth Proves Simplicity Is Key in the "Alive & Well" Video [PREMIERE]
August 16, 2019
"'Alive & Well' was written over the course of five years, initiated in the lowest point of my life and then completed years later during the best moments of my life."
![Khushi - "Sane Man" [Live + Interview] | Baà±o Flaco](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/khushi-live-ones-to-watch_1565293138.jpg)
Khushi - "Sane Man" [Live + Interview] | Baà±o Flaco
August 8, 2019
If there is one thing above all Khushi proved at our latest Baà±o Flaco, it is that he is an artist you need to be keeping your eye on.
Jeremy Zucker Arrives at His Most Honest & Vulnerable with "oh, mexico"
July 27, 2019
Zucker's latest is a narrative that describes the feeling of being unsatisfied with the status quo and wishing to escape from the gloom.
Cat Clyde's "So Cold" Video Takes a Note From '70s Female Revenge Movies
July 24, 2019
Note: Do not mess with Cat Clyde.
![Harrison Storm Desperately Ponders "How to Help" a Troubled Friend [PREMIERE + Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/harrison-storm-ones-to-watch-2_1563998622.jpg)
Harrison Storm Desperately Ponders "How to Help" a Troubled Friend [PREMIERE + Q&A]
July 24, 2019
Storm is developing a unique breed of alternative-folk from his native Australia.
Meet The Brazen Youth, The Folk-Rock Band Living Like Thoreau
July 24, 2019
Using their childhood farm as a home base for their music has allowed The Brazen Youth to organically cultivate a timeless sound.
When it Comes to Winning, A "Denim Jacket" Is All Sammy Rae Needs
July 17, 2019
Samantha Bowers' magical fusion of rock, folk, and jazz is pure creative ingenuity.
![ViVii Is Stockholm's Effervescent Light that Shines Through the Darkness [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/vivii-ones-to-watch_1562616308.jpg)
ViVii Is Stockholm's Effervescent Light that Shines Through the Darkness [Q&A]
July 8, 2019
Their hushed soundscape has been compared to the esteemed Lana Del Rey, but where they differ is found within ViVii's ability to draw listeners in with every romantic note.
![Khatumu Dares to Take the Road Less Traveled in "departure time" [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/khatumu-departure-time-1743642440.jpg)
Khatumu Dares to Take the Road Less Traveled in "departure time" [Q&A]
April 3, 2025
"'departure time' is about leaving home, comfort, reality, the beaten path, and finding meaning in life on my own terms."
Trousdale Releases Soulful Lead Single “Growing Pains”
January 27, 2025
In “Growing Pains” and throughout their discography, Trousdale holds femininity and fun close.
![Quinnie, On the Want to Believe in Mermaids and Her Latest "hate fuck" [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/unnamed-1750978380.jpg)
Quinnie, On the Want to Believe in Mermaids and Her Latest "hate fuck" [Q&A]
June 26, 2025
We had the kind privilege of having quinnie in our small interview nook to dive into her sound, weirdness, generally, and her upcoming album.
Cian Ducrot Grasps Every Little Special Moment in "Something I Can't Afford"
May 28, 2024
"'Something I Can't Afford' was written in a moment where I was feeling really down about wasting time when fighting with my partner."
Daniel Blake Dots the Road to Realized Dreams in ‘Shapes’ EP
September 4, 2024
With LA's indie music scene scene firmly behind him, Blake takes listeners on an introspective, soothing ride.
Aaron Taos Drops the Perfect Roadtrip Album With 'juniper: the long drive'
July 17, 2024
"This album is meant for the open road, high sun and big sky."
Isabel Pless Sips on Hometown Nostalgia in "Shirley Temples
January 24, 2025
Draped in vivid lyricism, Pless invites us into her picturesque home in Vermont with this lighthearted tune.
Willow Avalon Ignites a Passionate Love Affair in "Something We Regret"
December 17, 2024
In “Something We Regret,” Avalon dives into her untamed desires and addiction to her lover.
BODHI Embraces It All in Smooth New Single “Velvet Blues”
April 18, 2025
Full of slightly distorted guitars and soft drums, “Velvet Blues” invites the listener in and doesn’t challenge them in its composition.
Emo-Folk Duo hey, nothing Bare It All in Bittersweet EP 'Maine'
July 17, 2024
hey, nothing use their pain to create a refuge for themselves and for anyone who's felt the crippling guilt of leaving home and feeling better off because of it.