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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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."
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.
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?
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.
Meet Yu Su, the Multicultural Electronic Artist Blending the East and West
December 15, 2021
Born and raised in Kaifeng, China, Yu Su (è‹çŽ‰) is creating electronic music all her own.
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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."
Phabo's "LNF" Is Cuffing Season Approved
December 15, 2020
Los Angeles singer Phabo has arrived with his cuffing season approved jam "LNF."
Mills' "Hollow" is a Brutally Honest Confessional
January 12, 2021
Drawing inspiration from the 70's era of Laurel Canyon, Mills' latest release, "Hollow," is an honest dissection of a toxic relationship.
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Elujay Crystalizes Two Years of Trial and Error on 'Circmvnt' [Q&A]
February 1, 2022
"It's just me telling my story, who I am, and what I went through."
Niki Demar Channels the Early 2000's Disney Channel Star Era With "Pregame"
November 1, 2022
“Pregame” brings Demar one step closer to becoming a certified hitmaker.
Wallice’s 'Mr Big Shot' Is a Coming-of-Age Triumph
June 27, 2023
Wallice balances the fatigue and frustration of coming into adulthood to visceral effect.
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Grave Secrets "Fuck Shit Up" On New Riot-Inducing Single | THE NOISE
October 5, 2023
LA punk and post-hardcore band Grave Secrets are ready to rage in their latest single, "Fuck Shit Up."
Kevin Abstract's 'Blanket' Feels Like the Album He's Been Waiting Ages to Make
November 7, 2023
Abstract guides listeners through a genre-less journey of alternative ingenuity.
MICHELLE Finally Lets Go in the Dreamy and Bittersweet “NEVER AGAIN”
January 16, 2024
“NEVER AGAIN” contains all the sorrow and beauty found in letting go.
Swansea Skag's 'the fundamentals of disappearing' Is Measured Chaos
February 20, 2024
Swansea Skag has learned how to paint with production, marrying electronic and organic influences with a deft hand.
Hot Mulligan Release Absurd Anti-Establishment Anthem "Stickers Of Brian" | THE NOISE
March 22, 2024
The new single is an energetic and dynamic track that expresses frustration with the monotony and tyrannical misery of a thankless day job, with comedy, sexuality, and capitalistic dread seeping throughout.