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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."
thomTide's "flowerField" is an Impressive Display of His Haunting Vocal Cadence
February 9, 2021
San Diego native thomTide has one of the most unique voices in contemporary pop.
Wednesday Paint a Picture of Pained Nostalgia in 'Rat Saw God'
April 10, 2023
Indie rock has gained a new classic.
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Softcult Take Us To "Heaven" On New Shoegaze Inspired Single | THE NOISE
December 22, 2023
"Heaven" is a classically shoegaze-drenched tune with exciting elements of grunge rock and alternative indie intertwined throughout that keep listeners on the edge of their seats.
Debbii Dawson Takes Center Stage in the Nostalgic “Happy World”
April 22, 2024
"Happy World” takes elements of ‘70s rock and disco and whisks into a modern, infectious pop stunner.
GALE Searches For Clarity On Latest Single "Por Si Las Dudas" Featuring LAGOS
November 20, 2024
The heartfelt track explores the inner conflict of seeking closure and questioning decisions even as love lingers.
Mastercard and OnesToWatch Present Asha Imuno's WAITINGROOM
March 14, 2025
The wait is finally over.
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Trousdale Explains the Science of Singing as a Trio and Dishes on New Album Growing Pains [Q&A]
April 24, 2025
Growing Pains highlights experiences that are both formative and fleeting. Not just physical growing pains, but those leaving a lasting impression on the soul, the heart, and the mind.
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Pristine in It's Grit, benches' EP 'Kill The Lights' is A New Indie Rock Classic
May 27, 2025
San Diego rock band, benches, has released their latest EP, Kill The Lights, a six song exploration in mental health – fear, detachment, the illumination of reflection.
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10 Questions With dee holt on Her Latest Single "make a move" and More [Q&A]
April 9, 2024
The Canadian indie pop artist lets us in on her latest single, seeing songs as colors, and where to find the best poutine in Montreal.
MARIS Offers Up a Sweet Treat to Cap Off Summer With "Salt Water Taffy"
August 6, 2024
“I wanted ‘Salt Water Taffy’ to feel like summertime as a kid