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Issue 01: School's Out!
September 7, 2022
Our very first zine, featuring Lexi Jayde, ericdoa, Thomas Headon, Riovaz, and more.
Author:
Ones To Watch Staff
merci, mercy Dances Through the Heartbreak in "Into You"
September 7, 2022
“Into You” playfully balances melancholy lyrics with contagiously danceable melodies.
Author:
Michelle Dalarossa
Sally Boy and Kyle Lux Explore the Inherent Irony of a "true american" [Premiere]
September 7, 2022
"‘true american’ is about having maximum fun while also living in a groundhog’s day of your own ignorance and financial turmoil."
Author:
DJ Connor
Arden Jones Evokes an Endless Summer With 'age tape 8'
September 6, 2022
'age tap 8' makes it feel like summer is just beginning.
Author:
Dillon Stave
Matt Hansen Breaks His Heart
September 6, 2022
"break my heart" is a short and sweet showcasing of Hansen's undeniable promise.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
INJI's "MADELINE" Is For the Gals and Chaotic Nights Out
September 6, 2022
“MADELINE” is NYC club culture synthesized.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Maude Latour Searches for Beauty in Loss in "Cyclone"
September 6, 2022
"Cyclone” is a happy-sad bop that feels like the perfect soundtrack to end the summer on.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Cherie Amour Are “Letting Go” With Stellar New Single [Premiere] | The Noise
September 6, 2022
"Letting Go" is an exhilarating amalgamation of disparate influences.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Jenna Raine's Latest Pop Anthem Is Aimed at Your Ex Who “Fumbled the Bag”
September 2, 2022
"It's meant to help them realize that their ex is the one who messed up, not them."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
"READY OR NOT," Stevedreez Returns With an Insatiable New Single
September 2, 2022
"READY OR NOT" is an intergalactic ride through rhythm and pleasure.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Arms Akimbo Struts an Unconventional Dream in "Paycheck" [PREMIERE]
April 4, 2019
"That's what pushes me and my bandmates past that feeling that we should put ties and collared shirts back on just for a bit of stability."
Author:
Chloe Robinson
DRAMA - "Hold On" | Live at Baà±o Flaco
October 2, 2019
DRAMA graced us with a self-empowerment anthem wrapped up in a wholly infectious range of sonics.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Jimi Somewhere Dives Into an Angelic, Crisis of Faith on Latest Single "Jesus" [Q&A]
September 14, 2020
We caught up with Jimi Somewhere for a quick Q&A about his new track's grandiose and "larger than life" feel and the inspiration he pulled from the Christian summer camps he attended growing up.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
min.a Premieres New Video for Her Addictive Single "Hour 24″
December 28, 2020
New York-based Korean-American, min.a, has been steadily garnering attention through her unique brand of pop with glitchy electronic elements.
Author:
Tyler Borland
Max Leone Chases the Ultimate High in "the craziest thing i've ever done"
April 5, 2021
"the craziest thing i've ever done" arrives as Leone's most romantic and enthralling track to date.
Author:
Lexi Vaganos
Sydney’s Rising Musician Lola Scott is Blending Neo-Pop Charm with Grunge-Rock Grit
November 10, 2023
“I loved Avril Lavigne and decided from a young age that I wanted to be her.”
Author:
Jessica Magtalas
Adan Diaz Realizes He's A "Jerk x2" in Laidback New Single
May 13, 2024
"jerk x2" is a standout indie-pop track that will stay with you all day.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Lauren Sanderson Gifts The Perfect Sapphic Anthem Of The Summer: "FREAK / PINTEREST"
June 14, 2024
Alt-pop rock creative genius and self-proclaimed "freak" Lauren Sanderson is back with her latest single, "FREAK / PINTEREST."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Baird Reminds us of the Magic of A/B Singles In "In Dreams/Anais" [PREMIERE]
May 7, 2019
The full magnitude is felt when they're listened in succession, beginning with the swooning of "In Dreams..." but ending with the more somber message of "Anais."
Author:
Greg Gaffney
Ghost Orchard Shares Bedroom-Pop Paragon Entitled 'bunny'
August 27, 2019
The genre-mixing artist taps into lo-fi, experimental-pop, Soundcloud rap, and other unworldly echoes to create a distinguishing resonance of his own.
Author:
Sean Kayden