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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.
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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.
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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
Yes Please Is Your Latest Alternative Hip-Hop and R&B Obsession
November 7, 2019
The project of two childhood friends, Yes Please's music is not lacking in surprises.
Author:
Bianca Brown
Jess Connelly's 'ATM' Sees Her Growing Beyond Cultural Norms [Q&A]
November 14, 2019
"The project, for me, is a reminder to myself that: 'You're okay.'"
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Ayoni Sets the Ultimate Mood in "Rap Songs" Video [Premiere]
November 20, 2019
Ayoni's latest music video emanates a mystic energy.
Author:
Precious Kato
daydream Masi's Music Will Illuminate Your Sleepless Mind
December 23, 2019
The youthful artist is creating music that exists in a realistic, dreamlike state.
Author:
Precious Kato
Dog Trainer Return With 'Scrolling to feel better...part one' [Q&A]
March 26, 2021
We caught up with Dog Trainer to talk about how they found their voice and the highs and lows of creating an album during a pandemic.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Who Is Griff?
September 29, 2022
Earning praise from Dua Lipa and Taylor Swift, we sit down with the UK star on the rise.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Poptropicaslutz! Release High-Octane Single Alongside 'Face For The Radio' Debut Album Announcement
July 17, 2023
"Come pick apart our new single or put your money where your mouth is and show us what lengths you'd go to to make a name for yourself."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
WATCH: Indie Rockers flor Give ‘Something Loud’ For New Performance Piece [Exclusive] | THE NOISE
April 4, 2024
To help curate some commotion and provide a welcome distraction from the world, The Noise would like to introduce you to their new video series, Something Loud.
Author:
Jimmy Smith
Romy Mars, Daughter of Sofia Coppola, Is Music's Newest Indie Pop Darling
May 22, 2024
Daughter of filmmaker Sofia Coppola and Phoenix frontman Thomas Mars, Romy Mars' 'Stuck Up' is an exciting introduction to the promising new voice.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Charlotte Cardin's "Drive" Is a Mesmerizing Excursion Worth Taking
January 9, 2019
There is a mystical quality to Charlotte Cardin's jazz-infused pop.
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Maxamillion Polo