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The Best of 2021, According to the Ones to Watch Staff
December 27, 2021
This is 2021, as we experienced it.
Author:
Staff
Sadie Jean Wears Her Heartbreak on Her Sleeve on the Viral "WYD Now?"
December 24, 2021
"WYD Now?" forces listeners to reflect on their own personal journies of love and heartbreak.
Author:
Nathan Ahamed
MEYY Conjures Up the Ethereal World of 'Neon Angel' [Q&A]
December 17, 2021
<i>Neon Angel</i> is a celebration of love and all of its contours.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Swansea Skag Trades Addiction For Connection on 'you'll be dead before you know it'
December 17, 2021
Swansea Skag is experimental, raw, and refreshingly authentic.
Author:
Nathan Ahamed
Imad Returns to His Roots on the Samia-Assisted "Makan"
December 17, 2021
"It's through these moments where you learn the most about yourself, your craft and appreciate the small things in life."
Author:
Joe Beer
Oliver Tree Taps Trippie Redd & Ski Mask The Slump God For Ruthless "Life Goes On" Remix
December 17, 2021
Life goes on and on and on and so do the remixes.
Author:
Arielle Lana LeJarde
Making (Not Raw) Fried Chicken With payton | Bone Apple Tea
December 16, 2021
payton may have a knack for racking up fans in the millions but can he cook chicken all the way through?
Author:
Ruby Scott
Tierra Whack Is Once Again Proving Herself a Genre-Spanning Visionary
December 16, 2021
Whack consistently delivers on a multidisciplinary vision in a way that few of her peers can match.
Author:
Carter Fife
Meet Yu Su, the Multicultural Electronic Artist Blending the East and West
December 15, 2021
Born and raised in Kaifeng, China, Yu Su (è‹çމ) is creating electronic music all her own.
Author:
Natalie Lei
MYKA's "gucci bloom" Is a Bittersweet Ode to Sudden Heartbreak [Q&A]
December 15, 2021
"Anyone who listens to my music and relates, I call them 'unknown' because that's how it feels. That's what the fear is."
Author:
Chloe Liz
Hot Flash Heat Wave Release Berserk-Inspired "Bay Boys" Ahead of Upcoming LP [Premiere]
February 10, 2022
"Bay Boys" is a biker gang allegory that tells the story of a wandering character who's always seeking escape.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Murdo Mitchell's "Ghosts" Is Nothing Short of Haunting
March 25, 2022
"'Ghosts' is about the vulnerability you open yourself up to."
Author:
Nathan Ahamed
easy life and Kevin Abstract Dream Up a Better World in “Dear Miss Holloway”
May 26, 2022
easy life and Abstract make for an idyllic match made in heaven.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
I Like Thomas Headon’s New EP and I Think You Would Like it Too
June 30, 2023
"These six songs are the first time that I’ve put together a collection of songs without a shared feeling, and more so just six songs that I fucking love."
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Ari Abdul Emerges as an Magnetic, Ominous Femme Fatale in "BURY YOU"
September 15, 2023
Abdul is one of the hottest artists to watch in 2023 and for good reason.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Rewind: Our 5 Favorite Music Videos of the Last Week
March 15, 2024
Tune in for this week's lineup of our favorite visuals in up-and-coming music.
Author:
DJ Connor
Lucette Is So Much More Than a 'Nice Girl From The Suburbs' [Q&A]
April 9, 2025
Lucette is a daring indie artist with a timeless sound.
Author:
DJ Connor
#NowWatching 02-08-19 [PLAYLIST]
February 9, 2019
New music from Conan Gray, Sinead Harnett, Buddy and more.
Author:
Yasmin Damoui
Sports Team's 'Making Hay' Is a Celebration of Their Indie Rock Upbringing
October 21, 2019
"No one's doing it better." Well said, Sports Team.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Will Hyde Breaks Out of His Shell With "meant to be." [Premiere]
July 15, 2020
Piggy backing off his first single, Hyde steps up his game production-wise with "meant to be." and proves himself as an emerging artist ready to take the reins in this industry.
Author:
Joey Legittino