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TIMEA’s Debut Album ‘and I forever will’ Draws a Topography of Becoming

June 9, 2025 A deeply personal recollection, 'and I forever will' immerses listeners in sounds that feel nostalgic and hopeful.

Author: René Cobar

indie

indie pop

neo soul

album reviews

timea

and i will forever

“George F**** Strait" is Laci Kaye Booth’s Ode to the Cowboy of her Dreams

June 7, 2025 Laci Kaye Booth pays a sultry, slow-burning tribute to country music legend, and fellow Texan, George Strait.

Author: Chancey Stefanos

country

Songwriter

Laci Kaye Booth

George F****** Strait

With A Strikingly "Out of the Blue" Talent, Waylon Wyatt Celebrates His Second EP [Q&A]

June 6, 2025 An 18-year old from Hackett, Arkansas, Wyatt is a generational talent in the making.

Author: DJ Connor

country

Songwriter

Waylon Wyatt

Out of the Blue

Cassandra Coleman Proves “Coming of Age” Isn’t Just For Teenagers (Q&A)

June 6, 2025 "Coming of Age" is an honest and open detailing of her journey from rural Tennessee to signing with Warner Records, and it's got the Jack Antonoff seal of approval.

Author: Rebeccah Blau

pop

Songwriter

Cassandra Coleman

Coming of Age

Everything Changes in Catie Turner’s Cathartic New Single “I Might” [Premiere]

June 6, 2025 Paired with a symbolically evocative music video, "I Might" is captivating through and through.

Author: Giselle Libby

pop

indie pop

Catie Turner

I Might

Whitney Whitney Debuts Her Cinematic Universe with "Does the Narcissist Need A Kiss?"

June 6, 2025 Unveiling her first single today, Whitney Whitney is a songwriter fit for fans of Fiona Apple, Regina Spektor, and anything cinematic.

Author: Abby Kenna

Songwriter

Whitney Whitney

Does the Narcissist Need A Kiss?

piano pop

Settle Back Into Your Body With Gemma Laurence's "Hedonist" [Q&A]

June 6, 2025 Gemma Laurence taps into a new side of raw, indie rock energy on "Hedonist."

Author: DJ Connor

alternative

indie rock

Gemma Laurence

Hedonist

Labit's "MANGOES AND RICE" Is the First of A Memoir of Change [Q&A]

June 5, 2025 Diving into family and memories, this single hints toward an impending 18-track album.

Author: DJ Connor

pop

indie

Labit

MANGOES AND RICE

Kristiane Breaks Cycles in Bittersweet Tune “Beacon”

June 5, 2025 With melancholy indie pop as her canvas, poignant singer-songwriter Kristiane paints a vivid picture of self analysis in new single “Beacon."

Author: Giselle Libby

indie pop

Songwriter

Kristiane

Beacon

Let Izora's 'Vertigo' EP Pull You Into A Blissfully Disorienting Spiral [Q&A]

June 4, 2025 The songwriter walks us through her Indian roots, storytelling instincts, and alt-pop production.

Author: DJ Connor

pop

Songwriter

Izora

VERTIGO

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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