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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."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Jake Minch Pens Three Heartfelt and Heartbreaking Tracks in 'jessie'
May 15, 2024
These three relatable tracks are heaven for fans of confessional indie folk and those who love to see dark themes transformed into something beautiful.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Lily Fitts' "Lose You Now" Weaves Classic Folk Instincts With Pop Grace
May 1, 2024
“Lose You Now” is a delicate but determined ode to a former love, standing upright in the face of heartache.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Lizzy McAlpine’s 'Older' Is to Be Handled With Care
April 8, 2024
'Older' deals with love in all of its forms—falling in love, falling out of love, the conflict of the former, and the guilt of the latter.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Hans Williams Discovers 'More Than One Way Home' in Emotive Debut EP
March 7, 2024
"Creating this small project has helped me lean into the unfamiliarity of my future while reconciling with my past."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Sughn Carves Out a Delicate "safe space" in Ethereal Single
February 22, 2024
Dreadfully romantic, “safe space” is Sughn’s indie folk masterpiece.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Dustin Kensrue Walks Down Memory Lane On Alt-Country Solo Single “Death Valley Honeymoon”
February 7, 2024
The track details the wild but true story of how Kensrue's grandparents met and recounts their honeymoon in the seemingly unlikely destination of Death Valley.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Maeve Steele Guides Us Track-by-Track Through "Honeyland," Her Latest Angelic EP
January 19, 2024
Maeve Steele floated ‘round to OnesToWatch to invite us into the angelic world of her recent EP, Honeyland. A nuanced songwriter and artist, Maeve Steele winds through themes of natural beauty, loneliness, and the passage of time in this project.
Author:
DJ Connor
Searows Carves Out a Tender Moment of Respite Amidst the 'End of the World'
November 22, 2023
"You get older... sit with the people you love, and it makes those catastrophic-world-ending-feelings feel a lot less catastrophic and world ending.”
Author:
Laura Reyes
Josiah & the Bonnevilles Pours His Blood, Sweat, and Tears Into 'Endurance'
October 26, 2023
No word better describes the path, the process, the man that is Josiah better than endurance.
Author:
DJ Connor
Deep-Dive Into New Album Achilles with Kevin Atwater [Q+A]
April 25, 2025
New York City-based singer-songwriter Kevin Atwater is a storyteller: impressively concise, abbreviated, and illustrative.
Author:
Noah Wade
Matt Maeson Ruminates on His Past Mistakes in the Unrelenting "Go Easy"
March 11, 2019
Matt Maeson's long-awaited debut album, Bank On The Funeral, is shaping up to be one of the most heart-rending projects of the year.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Wilder Woods' Tour Leaves the Crowd With Stars in Their Eyes and Soul in Their Hearts [TOUR DIARY]
October 3, 2019
When drama meets soul sensibilities and guitar-led melodies, it equals power. And Wilder Woods sure has a lot of it.
Author:
Precious Kato
Leith Ross' "Music Box" Will Send You Down an Amber-Hued Nostalgia Trip
April 25, 2023
“Music Box” is a testament to Ross’ signature world of cinematic indie-folk.
Author:
Abby Kenna
quinnie Effortlessly Scratches Our "itch" For Ethereal Folk-Pop Musings
November 4, 2022
quinnie makes pulling on our heartstrings feel like a second-nature.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Cavetown Just Covered Frank Ocean, and We Are Eternally Stuck in Our Feels
March 1, 2019
"I'll be the boyfriend in your wet dreams tonight."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
The Albums That Got Us Through School | Staff Picks
September 18, 2019
What album served as your guiding light through those tumultuous school years?
Author:
Ones To Watch Staff
Amble Brings Us Back Down to Earth in 'The Commons'
November 4, 2024
'The Commons' is a moving exploration of grief and loss
Author:
Hillary Safadi
Bear Rinehart Explores His Softer Side with Wilder Woods Project and "Supply & Demand" Acoustic [Q&A + PREMIERE]
June 19, 2019
Wilder Woods marks the beginning of a new era for seasoned folk-rocker Bear Rinehart.
Author:
Brady Moses
Hans Williams Discovers 'More Than One Way Home' in Emotive Debut EP
March 7, 2024
"Creating this small project has helped me lean into the unfamiliarity of my future while reconciling with my past."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon