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TRNSMT 2025: 8 Artists to Watch That Aren’t Headlining

June 24, 2025 While headliners like 50 Cent, The Script and Liam Gallagher are bound to pull the biggest crowds, some of the most exciting sets are happening away from the Main Stage.

Author: Uchechi Adeboye

Chloe Qisha

Good Neighbours

Confidence Man

Tanner Adell

James Marriott

HotWax

Nievee Ella

BIIG PIIG

Shoka Sunflower Dances Through the Discomfort in “Two Step”

June 24, 2025 Shoka Sunflower manages to blur the lines between vulnerability and composure.

Author: Alexander Williams

rap

hip hop

shoka sunflower

two step

sombr Mourns a Love That Never Was in "we never dated"

June 21, 2025 sombr continues to bare all in his discography, a formula that’s left an entire fandom ravenous.

Author: Jazmin Kylene

pop

alternative pop

sombr

we never dated

Meet Tjaka, the Australian Trio Fusing Hip-Hop and Aboriginal Culture [Q&A]

June 20, 2025 This band blew our minds at The Great Escape - one of Europe’s biggest festivals for new music - in Brighton in May, so we reached out to learn more.

Author: Tanja Brinks Toubro

hip hop

funk

reggae

Tjaka

Marching Band

Daisy Grenade's "Don't Sweat It" Is An Addictively Scorching Summer Anthem

June 20, 2025 Currently on tour with Honey Revenge, Daisy Grenade are a powerhouse duo sure to set the alt-pop scene ablaze.

Author: Abby Kenna

pop

alternative

Daisy Grenade

Don't Sweat It

Audrey Hobert Rolls a Strike with “Bowling alley”

June 20, 2025 Audrey Hobert’s latest single, “Bowling alley,” is a clever, self-aware, and irresistibly catchy anthem.

Author: Chancey Stefanos

pop

indie pop

Audrey Hobert

Bowling alley

Mechatok, Bladee, Ecco2k Join Forces For "Expression On Your Face"

June 20, 2025 "Expression On Your Face" is the avant-garde pop hit of the summer.

Author: Alessandra Rincon

bladee

ecco2k

mechatok

expression on your face

Let Eli Soundtrack Your Summer with “Girl Of Your Dreams”

June 20, 2025 A bubblegum pop renaissance is upon us and Eli is leading the charge with her new summer single “Girl Of Your Dreams."

Author: Giselle Libby

pop

Eli

Girl of Your Dreams

bubblegum pop

Y2K

Burry Is Tired of Blaming Astrology in “Scorpio Sun”

June 20, 2025 Rising pop artist Burry explores queer culture in this indie tune.

Author: Rebeccah Blau

pop

indie

Burry

Scorpio Sun

Noah Rinker’s 'Burning Daylight' Is an Authentic and Hopeful Journey Through Life and Music

June 20, 2025 Seamlessly blending folk and pop, Noah Rinker’s new EP is a heartfelt journey that pulls at your emotions and sparks the urge to drive—with no destination, just the music and the moment.

Author: Taylor Brooks

singer songwriter

country

Noah Rinker

Burning Daylight

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Issue 05: The Class of 2024

January 25, 2024 Our first issue of 2024 welcomes our class of 2024, DJ Mandy, jigitz, and more.

Author: Ones To Watch Staff

artemas

ekkstacy

olivia dean

chapell roan

inji

zine

flyana boss

david kushner

brenn!

alexsucks

magazine

kanii

sekou

lia lia

ivri

julie

searows

juliet ivy

bb trickz

snow strippers

horsegiirl

jersey

wisp

kenya grace

ray bull

rozie ramati

class of 2024

dj mandy

jigitz

Tessa Violet and the Heartfelt Anti-Pop of 'Bad Ideas'

October 28, 2019 Violet's 'Bad Ideas' is anything but.

Author: Matthew Rudas

singer songwriter

pop

indie

Anti Pop

Indie Pop

Tessa Violet

Bad Ideas

No Spoon, No Fork, Just "Spork": New Aesthetic - "Spork" [Music Video Premiere] | THE NOISE

June 18, 2024 Rambunctious pop-punkers New Aesthetic might not be a household name just yet, but the emerging outfit is here to prove they are more than just the new kids on the block.

Author: Moe Horta

pop punk

The Noise

New Aesthetic