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Pale Waves Learn From the Past “The Hard Way” in Heart-Wrenching Single
July 21, 2022
"I hope it'll influence people to stand up for those who need help."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Rewind: Our 5 Favorite Music Videos of the Last Week
July 21, 2022
From MorMor to Catie Turner, these are 5 videos you definitely don't want to miss.
Author:
DJ Connor
Mobley Couples Weighty Themes With Infectious Sonics in “stay volk”
July 21, 2022
“‘stay volk’ is a song about the ways people perform identities imposed on them by society and how draining that performance can be."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
aldn Returns to His Roots in the Intoxicating “sydney”
July 20, 2022
“sydney” sees aldn returning to his hyperpop roots, musing on infatuation, loneliness, and an enigmatic girl.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Alexander 23 Delivers a Nuanced Pre and Post-Breakup Album With 'Aftershock'
July 19, 2022
"It’s about the events leading up to it, the breakup, then getting over it."
Author:
Dillon Stave
beabadoobee Welcomes Us Into Her World, 'Beatopia'
July 19, 2022
In her sophomore effort, beabadoobee unravels her very being to present a wholly new sonic range.
Author:
Gregory Castel
Melt Mars Unveils the Hazy, Lovelorn "Tainted Hearts"
July 19, 2022
“Tainted Hearts” gives warmth to the coldness of a love lost.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Blu DeTiger and Biig Piig Capture Lightning in a Bottle With "Crash Course"
July 19, 2022
The collaboration between the US and UK rising stars is hypnotic.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
PawPaw Rod Delivers Honeyed Words of Affirmation in “Message (Better Days)”
July 18, 2022
"If you overthink, are hard on yourself sometimes and have to remind yourself to be present, I feel you baby, you’re just like me.”
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Emei Is Perfectly Okay With Never Being “That Girl”
July 18, 2022
Emei accepts herself, flaws and all, in a pop-punk tour de force.
Author:
Chloe Liz
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