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Q's "Not Alone" Brings the Funk Ahead of Debut Album 'Soul,PRESENT'
April 5, 2023
"NOT ALONE" harkens back to a simpler time—think Prince, Rick James, and Teddy Pendergrass.
Author:
Jake Selvey
Cookiee Kawaii Drops Her Transcendent Dance Track “Let Me Rock”
April 5, 2023
Few dance tracks feel as smooth as what Cookie Kawaii has delivered here.
Author:
Chloe Liz
Wallice Announces Forthcoming EP 'Mr Big Shot' With the Thunderous "Best Friend"
April 4, 2023
Every new era of Wallice brings with it marked, praise-worthy growth.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Catch Your Breath Wrestle With Hypocrisy On Heavy New Single "No Evil" | THE NOISE
April 4, 2023
Texas four-piece hard rock band Catch Your Breath is sharing their furiously unrelenting new track "No Evil."
Author:
Ally Rincon
Phem Breaks Through On Latest Single "Slippery Slope" | THE NOISE
April 4, 2023
Emerging alt-pop star phem embraces a new era on her latest track, "slippery slope."
Author:
Ally Rincon
Meet Lava La Rue, the Genre-Eschewing Multi-Hyphenate With an Interdimensional Vision
April 4, 2023
Lava La Rue is encapsulated chaos, living as a statement piece and mixing genres like potions.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
salem ilese Doomscrolls Her Way to a Alternative Pop Hit With "Painhub"
April 4, 2023
"Painhub" explores the dangers of digital overindulgence.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Charlotte Lawrence Shares Her Very Being With Us in "Bodybag"
April 3, 2023
"I want to share pain and heartbreak and sex and all the emotions everybody feels."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Teezo Touchdown Takes Us Back to Where It All Began in "Familiarity"
April 3, 2023
“Everyone’s journey starts somewhere."
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Alexander 23 Delivers Another Heart-Tugging Earworm in "I Wanna Live Forever
April 3, 2023
"I Wanna Live Forever" is a genuine moment of bliss captured in amber.
Author:
Abby Kenna
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
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 marks a creative reset for the duo, returning back to the spark that first defined them as artists.
Author:
Polina Cherezova
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
Novulent’s VOL. 3 Is A Feature Film with A Carefully Crafted Script [Q&A]
February 20, 2026
Novulent captures the essence of intense attachment, heartbreak, and ultimately finding and bettering oneself in the wake of a prolific relationship.
Author:
Noah Wade
The Top 101: Celebrating Black Excellence
February 23, 2026
Celebrate Black History Month with a few of the voices that shaped OnesToWatch.
Author:
Ones To Watch Staff
The Snuts Embrace Joy On “Summer Rain”
February 24, 2026
Following an extended hiatus, Scottish four-piece The Snuts have returned with their latest single, “Summer Rain.”
Author:
Noah Wade
Pop Star Seanna Pereira Has Entered the Conversation [Q&A]
February 24, 2026
We talked to the budding pop starlet about walking the tightrope of celebrity culture and music, the pop marketplace, and her upcoming EP.
Author:
Robert Frezza
Jermain Reese Jr. is Preserving the R&B We Love
February 24, 2026
Greenville, South Carolina, singer-songwriter Jermain Reese Jr. is set on preserving the very traditions that are so vital to the genre.
Author:
Kiani Shabazz
Shoegaze Duo Clarion Find Their Voice On Cathartic Single “Blue Fairy” | THE NOISE
February 23, 2026
"Blue Fairy" is a stellar example of their shared intuitive drive, a loud, unrelenting anthem that captures a band in the middle of transformation.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Honey Revenge Have Always Been AND Will Always Be A "Hot Commodity" | THE NOISE
February 23, 2026
Honey Revenge kick off their 2026 with a disco-tinged bang on their newest single, “Hot Commodity.”
Author:
Alessandra Rincon