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Bella Litsa’s “Drasticism” Is Mysterious, Inevitable and Undoubtedly Your Next Obsession [Q&A]
February 20, 2026
I sat down with Bella on a lovely December day to unravel the secrets of "Drasticism" over coffee, understanding the passionate journey that went into creating this incredible debut record.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Inside Ally Evenson’s “SPEED KILLS” Short Film Debut at Brain Dead Studios [Q&A]
February 20, 2026
Minutes before her moment, we chatted with Ally about the genesis of the film, its inspirations, and of course, her Letterboxd Top 4.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Sports Hits a Career-Defining Home Run with their First Fully Self-Produced Album
February 20, 2026
Written, recorded, and entirely self-produced in a home studio they built themselves in Tulsa, the self-titled record Sports – like their band name, an ironic nod they use to jokingly tell their parents they “made it in sports” – marks a creative reset for the duo, returning back to the spark that first defined them as artists.
Author:
Polina Cherezova
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.
Author:
Chancey Stefanos
Punk Meets Alt-Pop Meets Metal Guitar Riffs in Noshows' Double Single [Q&A]
February 20, 2026
Including tracks "FOMO" and "Last Resort," the band explores anxiety, addiction, growth, and everything in between.
Author:
DJ Connor
Genre Bending Gomeroi Artist Rox Lavi pushes boundaries to find his sound.
February 18, 2026
Raised on mum’s singing, Rox Lab has become an artist who moves between rap and indie rock with ease, carrying his story in every line.
Author:
Caitlyn Sinclair
Getting the Car Started: How Marfa Is Driving Toward Stardom
February 18, 2026
Indie rock/Americana duo Marfa, made up of Bryce Menchaca and Kellen Wall, is steadily building both a catalog and a nationwide fan base since their 2025 debut.
Author:
Taylor Brooks
CARR Releases Cathartic "Bang It Out" Ahead Of Upcoming LP | THE NOISE
February 17, 2026
Alt-pop provocateur CARR returns with her most visceral release yet
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Ones To Catch: Governors Ball 2026
February 17, 2026
This year’s Gov Ball lineup truly has something for everyone, but what about those names you haven’t heard of?
Author:
Chancey Stefanos
Juice WRLD, Cautious Clay, LoveLeo, and More Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching
April 24, 2020
The best new music playlist on Ones To Watch.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Tayler Buono Is Finally Able to Put the Past Behind Her in "IFHU" Video
April 29, 2021
"The music video for 'IFHU' was a heartbroken girls' dream to make".
Author:
Paige MacDonald
The Best of 2021, According to the Ones to Watch Staff
December 27, 2021
This is 2021, as we experienced it.
Author:
Staff
Nana Lourdes Delivers an Off-Kilter Diss Track With "Fuck Up Person"
October 5, 2022
You just can’t help but sing along to this snippy diss-and-dance track.
Author:
Michelle Dalarossa
UK-based, New Zealand-born Molly Payton is a fast-rising indie talent.
May 28, 2023
Fans of artists like Newdad, Julia Jacklin, Soccer Mommy
Author:
Cassandra Grodd
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
King Princess Joins the Legendary Fiona Apple to Reimagine "I Know"
January 25, 2019
The Brooklyn-bred songstress satisfies our hunger for new music with "I Know," a modernized cover and collaboration with pop icon, Fiona Apple.
Author:
Andra Nechita
Slow Hollows' 'Actors' Is an Album Free of Genre and Fear of Failure
October 24, 2019
Slow Hollows is sonic proof we are living in a post-genre world.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Ant Saunders Is Stepping Out of His 'BUBBLE'
April 3, 2020
Saunders follows viral breakout success with a debut EP that is entirely his own.
Author:
Jenna Singer
Noah Cunane Pens "Miami" For the One Who Got Away
April 17, 2020
"Miami" is a song that brings you back the good and bad of a first love gone too soon.
Author:
Joey Legittino