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Grace Gardner Tackles Awareness in Latest EP, After Knowing

Grace Gardner Tackles Awareness in Latest EP, After Knowing

January 3, 2025 After Knowing is sickeningly honest, sounding like its very own therapy session filled with both anger and healing.
Author: Chancey Stefanos
IAMTHELIVING Ponders Humanity in Retro Record "Nebra Sky"

IAMTHELIVING Ponders Humanity in Retro Record "Nebra Sky"

January 2, 2025 Nebra Sky is a chronology of the human experience, told through melodies and sounds.
Author: DJ Connor
pop
R&B
The 25 Best Albums of 2024, According to OnesToWatch Staff

The 25 Best Albums of 2024, According to OnesToWatch Staff

December 27, 2024 We celebrate the end of the year by counting down the albums that soundtracked our 2024.
Author: Ones To Watch Staff
Meet Royce Fisherman, the Next Gen Artist From Hawai’i Making Waves

Meet Royce Fisherman, the Next Gen Artist From Hawai’i Making Waves

December 26, 2024 We sit down with Royce to talk about his musical journey, the influence of Hawai‘i on his artistry, and his recommendations for must-visit spots.
Author: Ali Wu
Swimming Paul’s "Different Time" Blends Club Energy With Nostalgia

Swimming Paul’s "Different Time" Blends Club Energy With Nostalgia

December 23, 2024 "Different Time" is a wistful club banger, ready for the festival stage and beyond.
Author: René Cobar
Your Neighbors Gives Over His Soul in Latest Single "Outta My Mind"

Your Neighbors Gives Over His Soul in Latest Single "Outta My Mind"

December 23, 2024 "Outta My Mind" fully embraces the chaotic mess of hedonism.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
Tessa Violet, Brye, and corook Shine on Remix of Body Positivity Anthem "My Body's My Buddy"

Tessa Violet, Brye, and corook Shine on Remix of Body Positivity Anthem "My Body's My Buddy"

December 23, 2024 "My Body's My Buddy" is a tender ode to self-love.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
Amelia Moore Is Anything But "see through" in Latest Single [Q&A]

Amelia Moore Is Anything But "see through" in Latest Single [Q&A]

December 20, 2024 Coming off a wildly promising year, nothing about Amelia has been see through of late.
Author: DJ Connor
r&b
pop
Q&A
Get To Know Georgia Lines – New Zealand’s Best Kept Secret

Get To Know Georgia Lines – New Zealand’s Best Kept Secret

December 20, 2024 Georgia Lines is rapidly establishing herself as one of New Zealand's most exciting musical talents.
Get To Know CRYSTAL — The Next Addition to Your Playlist

Get To Know CRYSTAL — The Next Addition to Your Playlist

December 19, 2024 CRYSTAL, an up-and-coming alternative pop artist and producer from Wellington, now based in Auckland, is quickly making a name for herself in the Aotearoa music scene.
Artemas Caps Off the Year with Tantalizing Dual Singles “fancy” and “xvideos”

Artemas Caps Off the Year with Tantalizing Dual Singles “fancy” and “xvideos”

December 18, 2024 The double release closes out a beyond-eventful year for the rising star and paints the year ahead in neon-bright hues.
Author: René Cobar
pop
R&B
Biig Piig's "Ponytail" Will Have You Crying in the Club

Biig Piig's "Ponytail" Will Have You Crying in the Club

December 18, 2024 "It's a bit of a sad banger. Crying at the club: my favourite thing to do!"
Author: Alessandra Rincon
carolesdaughter Delivers a Tender, Haunting Ballad in "king baby"

carolesdaughter Delivers a Tender, Haunting Ballad in "king baby"

December 18, 2024 Juxtaposing gentle vocals with crushing, angsty instrumentation, the indie phenom continues to push the envelope of her craft.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
Tropic Gold Are Looking For "A Place Called Euphoria" On Grimy New Single | THE NOISE

Tropic Gold Are Looking For "A Place Called Euphoria" On Grimy New Single | THE NOISE

December 18, 2024 Showcasing their signature atmospheric sound with a ramped-up harshness, the band has outdone themselves with this powerful and raw release.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
Willow Avalon Ignites a Passionate Love Affair in "Something We Regret"

Willow Avalon Ignites a Passionate Love Affair in "Something We Regret"

December 17, 2024 In “Something We Regret,” Avalon dives into her untamed desires and addiction to her lover.
Author: Rebeccah Blau
mynameisntjmack on Touring With Tommy Richman, UFC, and More [Q&A]

mynameisntjmack on Touring With Tommy Richman, UFC, and More [Q&A]

December 17, 2024 If there's one thing about mynameisntjmack, it's that he's consistent.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
rap
LAUNDRY DAY Delivers Up a Dose of Feel-Good Indie Pop in "Damn Shame"

LAUNDRY DAY Delivers Up a Dose of Feel-Good Indie Pop in "Damn Shame"

December 17, 2024 “Damn Shame” captures the bittersweet nature of a budding relationship and yearning for a fleeting moment.
Author: Hillary Safadi
EKKSTACY Pours His Still Bleeding Heart Out in “she will be missed”

EKKSTACY Pours His Still Bleeding Heart Out in “she will be missed”

December 17, 2024 "she will be missed" is raw and vulnerable, delving into the complexities of heartbreak and regret.
Author: Hillary Safadi
Camille Schmidt Sinks into Sonder with Latest Single, "Stanley"

Camille Schmidt Sinks into Sonder with Latest Single, "Stanley"

December 13, 2024 “Stanley” is proof that inspiration can take you to unpredicted places – and one step closer to your upcoming debut record.
Author: Giselle Libby
pop
Grace Enger Shares a Riveting Life Chapter in 'The Alchemist' EP

Grace Enger Shares a Riveting Life Chapter in 'The Alchemist' EP

December 12, 2024 This seven-song EP lives in the eye of the beholder and that beholder is Enger.
Author: René Cobar
pop
Peter McPoland Shares a Collection of Indie Pop Gems in 'Friend'

Peter McPoland Shares a Collection of Indie Pop Gems in 'Friend'

December 11, 2024 “i really love these songs i think they fuck.”
Author: Rebeccah Blau
Rebecca Concocts an Intoxicating Pop Hit in "Sugar Water Cyanide"

Rebecca Concocts an Intoxicating Pop Hit in "Sugar Water Cyanide"

December 10, 2024 "I wanted to make THAT song you could only really hear on 100% volume in your car or busting through the bass in the club."
Author: Alessandra Rincon
pop
Malcolm Todd Dives Into the Emotional Rollercoaster of Love and Heartbreak in "Chest Pain"

Malcolm Todd Dives Into the Emotional Rollercoaster of Love and Heartbreak in "Chest Pain"

December 10, 2024 "It's about that bittersweet feeling of losing someone who still lingers in your heart."
Author: Alessandra Rincon
pop
R&B
Sawyer Hill Delivers a Timeless Rock Stunner in “For The Hell Of It”

Sawyer Hill Delivers a Timeless Rock Stunner in “For The Hell Of It”

December 10, 2024 “For The Hell of It” is, at its core, an anthemic rock track that lets the genre-bending rocker shine.
Author: Hillary Safadi
re6ce Leans Into the Creative Chaos of Distortion in 'EYEBLEACH.'

re6ce Leans Into the Creative Chaos of Distortion in 'EYEBLEACH.'

December 10, 2024 "eyebleach to me means sharp, it means distortion.”
Author: Hillary Safadi