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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."
RICEWINE Walks Us Through 'Lovesick,' His Mesmerizing LoFi Meditation on Love
April 24, 2020
Now is the time to get familiar with RICEWINE and his infectious brand of "dreamhop."
aldn's Unconventional Approach Makes "i'm alright" His Best Single Yet
May 20, 2021
"i'm alright" is dark, ominous, and perfectly emotive.
Negative Gemini Is Now Neggy Gemmy, Releases VR Visual For "California"
November 19, 2021
"California" is an exciting and refreshing take on electro-pop unafraid to push the genre forward.
YUNGBLUD Enlists Justin Bieber for a Bar Fight and Might Run for Prime Minister | Quick 6
July 9, 2019
In anticipation of this year's rapidly approaching Lollapalooza, we have opened up the Ones To Watch vault to uncover footage from 2018′s festival.
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Jordan Hawkins: Gen-Z's Neo-Jimi Hendrix [Q&A]
October 26, 2020
This is the story of 23-year old artist, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Jordan Hawkins.
Evangeline's Wistful Indie Pop Comes Into Focus in 'Fuzzy'
May 22, 2023
The bulk of 'Fuzzy' is sonic vignettes that slowly give shape to the artist and human at the center of it all.
half•alive Hits the Bullseye Once Again With "arrow" Video
January 18, 2019
More than just experts at putting together phenomenal music videos, half•alive's true talent lies in how they transform inner turmoil into purely infectious indie pop.
Billy Lockett Reminds Us to Be Our Own Best Friend in “Don’t Be So Hard On Yourself”
February 23, 2023
Lockett possesses an intensely soulful tone and magnetic vulnerability.
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Scarypoolparty - "Out Loud" [Live + Interview] | All Eyes On
July 2, 2019
An artist like Scarypoolparty comes around only once in a lifetime.
Dominic Fike Returns With Another Song Sure to Get Stuck in Your Head
June 26, 2020
Can Fike do any wrong?