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spiderblush Glides Through the Pain of Betrayal in "Big Deal"
February 23, 2024
"This is the song to sing along to when your heart feels broken before it was even full.”
Author:
Giselle Libby
Bess Atwell Bridges the Gap Between Artist and Audience With "Release Myself"
February 20, 2024
With a steadfast commitment to growth and vulnerability, it's no wonder Bess Atwell captivates us more with each new song
Author:
Nathan Ahamed
Katherine Li’s 'love, k' is a Romantic Treat For All Seasons
February 15, 2024
"This EP is written for all the hopeless romantics that find themselves in a never-ending loop of (borderline imaginary) relationships that never seem to work out."
Author:
Abby Kenna
Emei's "Love Me Not" Is an Energetic, Explosive Pop Stunner
February 15, 2024
Emei lets her intrusive thoughts run rampant in her latest infectious single.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Araya Ventures Down The Neon-Lit Rabbit Hole in Search of Love in "Makima"
February 15, 2024
"'MAKIMA' is a love that is mutual and pure; a love that remembers."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
girl in red Lets the World Know 'I’M DOING IT AGAIN BABY!' With Brand New Single "Too Much"
February 13, 2024
girl in red is swerving into a pop maturity that still honors the understated softness we originally fell in love with.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Sadye Dances the Pain Away in “Pretty Traumatized”
February 12, 2024
"It’s horror masked with humor. It’s the essence of me.”
Author:
Giselle Libby
Artemas Expands on His Intoxicating, Inescapable Sound With 'pretty'
February 9, 2024
'pretty' is a slow descent into madness.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
P1Harmony Hold Nothing Back in Their Debut Full-Length 'Killin' It'
February 7, 2024
The K-pop group is infectious and innovative in equal measure.
Author:
Laura Reyes
Jade LeMac on Toxic Relationships, Joke Songs, and 'My Life With the Walter Boys'
February 6, 2024
19-year-old LeMac is taking the pop world by storm with her confessional storytelling and biting tracks.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Bella Poarch and 6arelyhuman Stumble Upon the One at a Crowded Party in "Don't Like Anybody"
February 6, 2024
"Don't Like Anybody" is a racing, euphoric dance-pop track.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Raffaella on Reproductive Rights, Her IUD, and How "Polly Pocket" Bridges It All [Q&A]
January 30, 2024
"'Polly Pocket' is a pop song about reproductive rights. It is also an ode to my IUD."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Blu DeTiger Wants to Play a "Dangerous Game" Ahead of Her Debut Studio Album
January 29, 2024
"I wanted a song that portrayed this fun character who doesn’t give a fuck, who wants to go out and experience life..."
Author:
Abby Kenna
Alexander 23 Laments the Questions Left Unanswered in “How Much Longer?”
January 29, 2024
“How Much Longer?” invokes the unrelenting ache of early 2000’s indie ballads.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Cavetown Wants You to Reach Out and "let them know they're on your mind"
January 29, 2024
The single heralds the artist's highly-anticipated forthcoming EP, 'little vice.'
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Isaac Dunbar Invites You Into the Rapturous Party of “Apartment A”
January 29, 2024
Dunbar returns with a sound that speaks to a love affair with nostalgia, dance-punk, and boundary-pushing pop.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Artemas Takes Romance to Sinister New Depths in "ur special to me"
January 29, 2024
With a tone both sinister and broken, the pull of Artemas’ sound is too alluring to resist.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Meet PrettyUgly, the Next It-Band of Alternative Pop Fusion
January 27, 2024
The LA-based alternative band merges powerhouse frontwoman vocals with an indie-fusion of sounds to create genre-bending pop-rock earworms.
Author:
Abby Kenna
ericdoa Reignites the Joy of Creation in the Trailblazing 'DOA'
January 23, 2024
Digicore trailblazer and pop purveyor ericdoa is the furthest he can be from dead on arrival.
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
Kacy Hill Makes Uncomfortable Self-Discovery Sound Heavenly in "Listen To You"
January 19, 2024
Hill is building the groundwork for a project set to explore heavy truths head-on.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Rachel Chinouriri Enlists Florence Pugh For the "Never Need Me" Video, Announces Debut Album
January 19, 2024
"Never Need Me" puts Chinouriri's stunning, soaring vocals at the forefront.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
10 Questions with H3rizon, the Australian Girl-Group Making Waves in R&B Pop
January 19, 2024
Australian girl-group, H3rizon, stopped by OnesToWatch to give us the scoop on their newest singles, “Naughty” and “Wanna Love You,” as well as their journey to the R&B / soul / pop fusion powerhouses they are today.
Author:
DJ Connor
310babii Is Anything But “Stuck”
January 19, 2024
“Stuck” is flows with effortless verses by artist 310babii, a laidback Cali poet that begs one to cruise the wide-open boulevards with a driving beat and bass line.
Author:
DJ Connor
JVKE Battles the Elements and His Distant Emotions in "this is what winter feels like"
January 16, 2024
"i wanted to give listeners the same chill as a windy winter night."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Meet BoyWithUke, the Mysterious DIY Artist Racking Up Streams in the Millions
November 10, 2021
Just who is BoyWithUke?
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Meet SNOW WIFE, the "AMERICAN HORROR SHOW" We Can't Turn Away From
August 16, 2023
SNOW WIFE is all anyone’s talking about, and for good reason.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
beabadoobee Eloquently Moves Forward in “the way things go”
July 19, 2023
"the way things go" is decorated with satin ribbons, prim and proper ballerinas, fresh florals, and all things Sandy Liang.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Ethel Cain Reckons With Love, Violence, and Religion in Debut Album 'Preacher's Daughter'
May 13, 2022
Cain's debut is emotionally shuddering, producing a crater-deep impact that commands your attention.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Alexander 23 Reminds Us We're Not Alone With "IDK You Yet"
April 10, 2020
Alexander 23 tackles the complex emotions many of us are dealing with in isolation.
Author:
Rachael Jansky
Meet Laufey, the Gen Z Artist Making Us Fall in Love With Jazz All Over Again
October 13, 2021
Laufey's sublime take on jazz is the perfect soundtrack to your crisp, chill fall days.
Author:
Ali Wu
Chappell Roan's "Casual" Is a Stirring Pop Stunner That's Hard Not to Get Hooked On
November 1, 2022
"Casual" serves as yet another indicator of Roan's inevitable rise to stardom.
Author:
Giselle Libby
mazie's "dumb dumb" Is a Surreal Pop Song Inspired By the Capitol Insurrection
July 8, 2021
"dumb dumb" is a deceptively idyllic pop diversion that speaks to a much larger, pressing issue.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
EMELINE Rediscovers Herself in the Irresistible "cinderella's dead"
April 1, 2022
"It's the killing of old patterns and rejoice in the freedom of what life can be."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Ashe Reflects on a Messy Divorce in the Magnificent "Moral Of The Story"
February 14, 2019
"You can think you're in love/ When you're really just in pain."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Underscores Is a Hyperpop Legend in the Making
March 10, 2022
"The ultimate goal is to turn people off, then win them back."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Genevieve Stokes Longs For a Change of Seasons in "Habits"
August 15, 2022
“Habits” invites us into a mercurial world of teenage growing pains.
Author:
Michelle Dalarossa
Bella Poarch Opens Up About Her Sexual Assault on Sub Urban Collab "Inferno"
August 13, 2021
"This is something I haven't been ready to share with you just yet... But I'm ready now."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Chappell Roan Is Unapologetically "HOT TO GO!"
August 14, 2023
"HOT TO GO!" is a snapshot of the rising star’s past and present lives
Author:
Giselle Libby
Gracie Abrams' "21" Is a Deeply Intimate and Beautiful Reflection
February 20, 2020
An artist like Abrams comes around once in a blue moon
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Yung Gravy Drops the Most Infectious Rick Roll With "Betty (Get Money)"
June 10, 2022
Getting Rick Roll'd has never sounded this good.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
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.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Bruno Major and FINNEAS Explore the Intricacies of Soulmates in "The Most Beautiful Thing"
May 4, 2020
"a love letter to the soulmate I've never met."
Author:
Jessica Thomas
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."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Who Is TOMORROW X TOGETHER?
August 17, 2022
Meet the K-pop group who made history at this year's Lollapalooza.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Red Leather Paints a Haunting Picture of LA in "The Only Time It Rains In Hollywood"
June 1, 2022
Meet Red Leather, the artist bridging the pain of Americana with the decaying glamor of Hollywood.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Meet Ethan Bortnick, the Artist TikTok Is Calling "Beethoven Meets Billie Eilish" [Q&A]
April 29, 2022
Following a breakout single, Bortnick muses on growing up while the world stands still.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Meet Juliet Ivy, the Artist Putting A Gen Z Twist On Tradition
October 25, 2023
Ivy's effervescent music serves as a brutally honest satire of innocence.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Reneé Rapp’s “Snow Angel” is a Hauntingly Beautiful, Healing Ballad
June 12, 2023
Rapp cements herself as an artist able to weather the seasons and turn adversity into art.
Author:
Emily Foster
Ryan Beatty Attempts to Answer the Unanswerable in 'Calico'
April 28, 2023
Calico is a transformative step for the visionary singer-songwriter.
Author:
Abby Kenna