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Meet NO COMPLY, the Eclectic New Zealand Hip-Hop Duo
October 2, 2023
NO COMPLY goes beyond the boundaries of genre and takes inspiration from a variety of sounds.
Author:
Hannah Powell
REI AMI Returns to Slay in Delightfully Dark Single "Body Bag"
September 29, 2023
Her first single in two years, REI AMI is back and with a vengeance
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
PinkPantheress Remains the Princess of Gen Z Pop With "Mosquito"
September 29, 2023
"Mosquito" is a catastrophic love song masked by a bubblegum pop blanket.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Philine Sonny Feels More Alive Than Ever Before in "Drugs"
September 29, 2023
"'Drugs’ is the soundtrack to the movie playing in your head."
Author:
Giselle Libby
New Zealand's Coolest Band - LEISURE's 4th studio album "Leisurevision" Out Now!
September 29, 2023
Exclusive interview and track by track album breakdown! Find out which tracks are their personal favorites, who's on their Ones To Watch list and most memorable fan experience!
Author:
Mina Liu
Briston Maroney Unearths Himself in Sophomore Album 'Ultrapure' [Q&A]
September 28, 2023
"All the things that I did that made me weird, I wish I had never questioned those things, because those are the things that I like about myself now."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Bakar Finds His Freedom in 'Halo'
September 28, 2023
Bakar plants his feet firmly with 'Halo,' a soul-bearing album that marries British rock with pop indie in an exclamatory font.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Flyana Boss Hush Any Haters With "Bitch Imma Star"
September 27, 2023
“’Bitch Imma Star’ is about claiming your own stardom!”
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
underscores Brings to the Life the World of 'Wallsocket'
September 27, 2023
"I emerged from an obsessive episode adopting this mentality that everything is beautiful... 'Wallsocket' is about realizing that most things are, but not everything is."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Slayyyter Is the Star of the Party in 'Starfucker'
September 27, 2023
"It's sexy, it's pop, it's provocative and feels like my love letter to Hollywood and glamour."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Issue 10: Gratitude
November 18, 2025
Our latest issue is settling into the coziness of fall with Sasha Keable, Parcels, Nick Cheo, and more.
Author:
Ones To Watch Staff
Get to Know Max Baby, the French Artist You Won't Want A Break From
November 18, 2025
In this interview we chatted about the dreams that inspired BREAK, life in Paris, Max´s songwriting process and allowing his limitations to fuel his creativity.
Author:
Daniela Waizel Rule
Genevieve Hannelius Tells A Story of True "Girlhood" On Title Track of Impending EP [Q&A]
November 19, 2025
With the narrative, folk-pop track comes the announcement of her January 16th EP, GIRLHOOD.
Author:
DJ Connor
This House is Creaking Combines Grit and Glittering Alt Sounds in "Something Else"
November 19, 2025
The band’s production and songwriting style are distinctive, and truly a sound we can’t get enough of.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Honey Revenge Release Electrifying New Single "Poison Apple Baby" | THE NOISE
November 14, 2025
Honey Revenge channels a more vengeful spirit with their latest single, "Poison Apple Baby."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Taylor Acorn Proves Her Worth On Label Debut 'Poster Child' [Q&A] | THE NOISE
November 20, 2025
The Noise caught up with Taylor to talk about finding freedom in nostalgia, learning from the past, and what it means to start a new chapter on her own terms.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Carlie Hanson "Takes The L" On Vulnerable New Single | THE NOISE
November 20, 2025
The confessional-style single is musically fearless and resolute in its intimacy, as the young singer-songwriter lays her soul bare for the masses.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Blair Davie, On Firsts, Lasts, and All the Love in Between
November 24, 2025
We had the joy of learning more about Davie's latest EP, First and Last, after their show in LA.
Author:
DJ Connor
h3nce's EP 'WRITE IT ON YOUR FLAGS' Exists Where Longing Meets Grit
November 25, 2025
The genre-defying project taps into hyperpop, trap, rock, and more, soundtracking h3nce's singular sound.
Author:
DJ Connor
Ally Evenson Announces Sophomore Album, SPEED KILLS, With Single "Strawberry"
November 25, 2025
Alongside a heartwrenching video, "Strawberry" invites us into Evenson's latest cinematic soundscape.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon