From the Site
Issue 02: New Year, New Zine
January 18, 2023
We're kicking off the new year with a look back and a look forward at some of tomorrow's stars.
Author:
Ones To Watch Staff
hemlocke springs' "stranger danger!" Is a Daring, Intoxicating Follow-Up to Her Breakout Hit
January 18, 2023
“stranger danger!” is a song that oozes odd, demanding your attention to keep up with Springs' unraveling.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Meet Kiki Rockwell, an Innovative New Artist Fresh to New Zealand's Indie Scene
January 18, 2023
Kiki Rockwell is an innovative new artist fresh to New Zealand’s indie scene.
WILSN Lets Her Soul Run Free in “Those Days Are Over” [Premiere]
January 17, 2023
“It’s about trusting yourself, going with your gut and really believing you can do the thing you set out to do.”
Author:
DJ Connor
Joesef's Debut Album ‘Permanent Damage’ Is an Exercise in Hurt and Healing
January 17, 2023
'Permanent Damage' is a valiant debut effort by an artist unafraid to let his heart bleed.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
JAWNY Hops Aboard the Never-Ending Rollercoaster of Love in “true”
January 17, 2023
"true" is a woozy lovesick outing that sees JAWNY making full use of his left-field talents.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Gracie Abrams Questions What’s Next in “Where do we go now?”
January 13, 2023
Abrams returns with a stunning Gia Coppola-directed visual.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Floyd Zion Pushes Forward At All Costs in "Belly"
January 13, 2023
“Belly” is a declaration on the war against stagnancy."
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Dreamer Isioma Embarks on an Intergalactic Journey Inward in "Fuck Tha World"
January 13, 2023
'Fuck Tha World’ touches on the existentialism of life and freedom.”
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
MAY-A Enters a Bold New Era With the Addicting "Sweat You Out My System"
January 12, 2023
"Writing 'Sweat You Out My System' felt like it opened so many doors in my brain to other types of music."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Holly Humberstone Attempts to Find a Place to Call Home on "London Is Lonely"
January 25, 2022
"I kind of lost myself in the city. I didn't exactly know who I was anymore."
Author:
Kelly Park
Easy Life: "You always feel totally lost and that’s a little bit sad but also really liberating." [Q&A]
October 27, 2022
"It’s the little things, the small insecurities we all have that actually build the character arc of growing up and maturing."
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
FLO's "Losing You" Sees The Rapidly Rising R&B Group Basking in a Break-Up
January 4, 2023
“Losing You” is evidence that FLO are R&B legends in the making.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Ceara Cavalieri Puts Her Ex on Blast in “Bad Thing”
February 16, 2023
Note to self: don't cheat on this rising star.
Author:
Chloe Liz
Landon Conrath Lets His Feelings Spill Out in "Broken"
April 13, 2023
“Broken” is a refreshing breath of change for Conrath.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Rediscover Frost Children All Over Again in 'Hearth Room'
November 27, 2023
'Hearth Room' is akin to walking the same streets you've always known albeit from a slightly different perspective.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Crawlers Delivers a Raw, Emotional Debut Album in 'The Mess We Seem To Make'
February 20, 2024
The universe of Cralwers is stirring, multi-dimensional, and unpredictable.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Gatlin Ponders the Woes of Being "Too Much Woman," Covers Hoobastank's Iconic "The Reason"
March 27, 2024
These two songs make up the perfect storm of where Gatlin currently is in her musical journey.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Dua Saleh Lets Us Explore the Caverns of Their Mind in ‘I SHOULD CALL THEM’
October 22, 2024
' I SHOULD CALL THEM' makes Saleh’s style their own, vivid, true, and one to remember.
Author:
René Cobar
Jessie Murph Reclaims Her Story in the Daring 'Sex Hysteria'
July 23, 2025
'Sex Hysteria' is a journey, a transformation of personal pain into cathartic, powerful music.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon