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Issue 05: The Class of 2024
January 25, 2024
Our first issue of 2024 welcomes our class of 2024, DJ Mandy, jigitz, and more.
Author:
Ones To Watch Staff
Abbot Spills His Guts On New Single "Puke" | THE NOISE
January 25, 2024
Brooklyn-based rising star abbot embraces that sometimes failure is the only option on his latest track, "puke."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Charlotte Sands's Debut LP 'Can We Start Over?' Is Worth The Hype | THE NOISE
January 25, 2024
The album is the realization of years of unprecedented independent success and showcases a dynamic and eclectic work of songwriting art.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Wisp Conjures a Storm of Unrequited Emotions in "See you soon"
January 25, 2024
"'See you soon' is about being infatuated with a person and wanting to spend all of your time with them."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Bad Omens and Poppy Team Up For Dark Dystopian “V.A.N” | THE NOISE
January 25, 2024
For a chaotic new track exploring the danger of artificial intelligence going rogue, this collaboration is a match made in dystopian horror music heaven.
Author:
Allissa Williams
Ethel Captures the Subtle Anxiety of Relationships Drifting By Like "Passing Ships"
January 24, 2024
"I wanted to express the impossibility of holding secure relationships, as well as my fear of losing everything and everyone that I loved."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Asha Imuno “PHONICS” is the Ideal House Party Soundtrack [Premiere]
January 24, 2024
Blending left-of-center R&B with west coast hip hop and other genres we can’t even define yet, Imuno is letting his passion guide him to take confident risks in his music.
Author:
DJ Connor
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
VIAL Hit Hard On Brash New Single "Falling Short" | THE NOISE
January 23, 2024
The powerhouse DIY trio seamlessly blends indie rock and punk to create a track full of soaring melodic hooks ready to sink teeth into all listeners alike.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Games We Play Serenades Us All On "Girl Shaped Crater" | THE NOISE
January 23, 2024
The track is a breezy, acoustic guitar-led effort that glides through soft strings while his spacey croon hovers over melodic hooks.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Lyn Lapid Strives For Something Beyond the Surface in "i'll be happy when"
March 3, 2025
The single arrives ahead of Lapid's debut album 'BUZKILL.'
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Barry Can't Swim Leans into Futuristic Soundscapes and Compelling Narratives with 'The Person You'd Like To Be'
April 3, 2025
Leaning into futuristic soundscapes and compelling narratives, Barry Can’t Swim’s latest single, The Person You’d Like To Be, is an exploration of self-reflection and transformation.
Author:
Lucy Ward
#NowWatching Playlist: 03-01-19
March 1, 2019
The music gods have truly delivered today.
Author:
Yasmin Damoui
Shannen James Creates Her Own Closure on "Empty Eyes" [Premiere]
August 25, 2020
Melbourne-based Shannen James is following up her impressive string of singles with yet another masterpiece.
Author:
Rachael Jansky
Gavin Haley's 'Unfolding' EP Is an Intimate Testimony on Growing Pains
November 18, 2020
Gavin Haley's latest EP, 'Unfolding,' is a great example of what can be achieved when you wholly let your ideas and emotions pour out uninhibited.
Author:
Jordan Shickman
ROZET's "RIGAMAROLE" Provides a Cathartic Ending to 2020
November 25, 2020
ROZET's new release "RIGAMAROLE" echoes sentiments of injustice and mistrust, bringing to sonic life the dystopian experience that is 2020.
Author:
Brooke Schaffer
Max Leone Releases Stripped-Down Demo "in case (there's a change of heart)
January 5, 2021
Max Leone's new demo track "in case (there's a change of heart)" arrives on the heels of Leone's recently released single "5," which also demonstrates his style of being minimalist yet mesmerizing.
Author:
Lexi Vaganos
'Kennecott' Is Hayden Everett's Somber Love Letter to the Wild
June 1, 2021
Everett's pastoral poetry is as haunting as it is understated.
Author:
Carter Fife
Jordane Delivers a Transfixing Debut With "Walk" [Premiere]
September 9, 2021
Jordane's music plays out with all the intimacy of a secret shared between friends.
Author:
DJ Connor
Hollis Feels Larger Than Life on the Cathartic "Let Me Not"
September 24, 2021
"Let Me Not" rushes forward with a frenetic, infectious energy.
Author:
DJ Connor