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The 25 Artists to Watch in 2023
January 11, 2023
Meet the Ones To Watch class of 2023.
Author:
Ones To Watch Staff
bludnymph Unleashes the Unapologetic Pop Banger “Lights Out”
January 9, 2023
bludnymph’s sinister and forward-thinking take on electro-pop mayhem is intoxicating.
Author:
Carter Fife
Rarelylaways Signals His Debut Album With the Effortlessly Hypnotic "Let's"
January 9, 2023
"LET'S" has us longing for warmer, summer days gone by.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
zevia Reveals Her Saddest Song Yet With "pain's my only home"
January 9, 2023
Zevia is one of the most honest vocalists out there.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Ice Spice Keeps the Hits Coming With "In Ha Mood"
January 6, 2023
Ice Spice is making a case for herself among New York's greatest.
Author:
Gregory Castel
Skyte Cuts Class and Runs Free in “IHATESCHOOL”
January 6, 2023
SKYTE is on his way to graduating to the big leagues.
Author:
DJ Connor
The 25 Best Albums of 2022
January 5, 2023
These are the albums that scored our 2022.
Author:
Ones To Watch Staff
Delaney Bailey's '(i would have followed you)' Is a Reminder of Just How Alive You Really Are
January 4, 2023
'(i would have followed you)' is a hauntingly breathtaking project that effortlessly and efficaciously tugs at the heartstrings.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
PinkPantheress Wrestles With Coming of Age and Disappointing Boys in 'Take me home'
January 4, 2023
Take me home caps off what was a bustling 2022 for the UK breakout star.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
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
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