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Brenn! Tells a Stirring Story Wrapped in Regret in "Franklin House"
February 24, 2025
Rising folk-pop star Brenn! knows how to pour his heart out.
Author:
Rebeccah Blau

Memory and Fate Intertwine in David Kushner’s '20 Years From Now'
February 20, 2025
'20 Years From Now' is a sea of beautiful sorrow.
Author:
René Cobar

Rex Orange County and Daniel Caesar Aim For the Heart in Double Single Release
February 18, 2025
The duo delivers two beautiful, emotionally-charged singles.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon

Clara Le Bouar Pens an Ode to Platonic Love in "Silver"
February 17, 2025
"'Silver' is more than just a song - it's a love letter to my best friend, written during one of the hardest times in her life."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon

Hazlett's "doing my best" Is a Simple Yet Powerful Affirmation
February 14, 2025
"That’s what I’ve been doing. Navigating. Wondering. Searching. Trying to see what’s next for all of this.”
Author:
Rebeccah Blau

Dora Jar Surrenders Herself to Love in "Lucky"
February 12, 2025
“Lucky” is quintessential Dora Jar. It's a hazy, late-night, reflective love song.
Author:
Rebeccah Blau

Emo-Folk Duo hey, nothing Pulls You Into the Undercurrent of "33°"
February 4, 2025
"'33°' is the tragic tale of a young boy who, emotionally plagued by modern society, embarks on a reckless journey to the center of a rapidly melting lake."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon

Sam Fender Carves Out a Small Moment of Intimacy in "Arm's Length"
February 3, 2025
“Arm’s Length” feels like a celebration of the personal space we all need in relationships, wrapped in an accessible, feel-good indie package.
Author:
Lucy Ward

Sawyer Hill Delivers an Impassioned Plea in “Need Me Now,” Announces Debut EP
January 29, 2025
A voice in motion naturally carries grit, such is the case with Sawyer Hill.
Author:
René Cobar

Sienna Spiro Muses on the What Ifs in "BUTTERFLY EFFECT"
January 27, 2025
The stirring ballad arrives alongside the announcement of Spiro's debut EP,
Author:
Rebeccah Blau

'The Sun Will Come Up, The Seasons Will Change' but Nina Nesbitt Is the Future of Pop
February 1, 2019
Nesbitt's much-anticipated debut is brimming with everything the pop genre has to offer, but at no point does it ever begin to feel trite.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

Mai Anna’s “Trash Bag” Is a Love Letter to Emotional Baggage
September 6, 2023
"...I talked about rediscovering past letters, finding the courage to throw them out, and what it felt like trying to let go."
Author:
Carter Fife

Will You Accept Ashe's Rosy New Song "Bachelorette"?
April 4, 2019
Okay, it isn't exactly rosy, but Ashe's latest single "Bachelorette" will have you begging for a rose from our radiant indie-pop queen.
Author:
Alyssa Yung

marcos g Dances Around the Issue of Commitment in "cold feet"
May 4, 2021
"Being scared of commitment and settling is a big fear so to write a pretty, fun song about this scary feeling was great."
Author:
Tyler Borland
![Brian Dunne Kisses the Decade Goodbye in "Getting Wrecked On Election Day" [Premiere]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/brian-dunne-ones-to-watch_1581617880.jpg)
Brian Dunne Kisses the Decade Goodbye in "Getting Wrecked On Election Day" [Premiere]
February 13, 2020
"'Getting Wrecked On Election Day' is a song so direct and autobiographical that it truly makes me nervous."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Watch Brandon Cover Phoebe Bridgers' "Savior Complex" in an Empty Field
July 15, 2021
Brandon delivers a haunting cover that does the original justice.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

Thavoron Comes of Age in "18"
April 27, 2022
Thavoron writes the words every tired heart has longed to speak.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene

Jonah Yano's "perfume" Is a Masterclass in Spellbinding Minimalism
May 30, 2019
Yano is giving shape to an artistic vision that is rarely seen in today's contemporary music landscape.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
![Johan Lenox, Wifisfuneral, and the Suburban Melancholy of "Bad Decisions" [Premiere]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/johan-lenox-bad-decisions_1579280424.png)
Johan Lenox, Wifisfuneral, and the Suburban Melancholy of "Bad Decisions" [Premiere]
January 17, 2020
There is a bewitching quality to the melancholy that runs rampant in Johan Lenox's music.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

Arlo Parks' 'Collapsed In Sunbeams' Is a Shining Self-Introduction
February 1, 2021
"It's a story about those big moments that you have to weather in friendships."
Author:
Maddy Quach