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Issue 11: The Class of 2026
January 20, 2026
Our first issue of 2026 welcomes our class of 2026, Boylife, recaps our top albums of the past year, and more.
Author:
Ones To Watch Staff
Lexa Gates Sophomore Album, I Am, Is A Quiet Claiming of Space
January 17, 2026
Vulnerable without being fragile and confident without being guarded, I Am feels like Gates stepping closer to herself in real time.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Quarters Delivers Stellar Double Single With "HEADLIGHT" and "PERFECT WORD"
January 17, 2026
The twin singles continue Quarters’ momentum, evolving into a full-scale rock act, connecting with their roots and demanding your attention.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
The Top 30 Artists to Watch in 2026
January 16, 2026
Meet the OnesToWatch class of 2026.
Author:
Ones To Watch Staff
Feng Goes "Cali Crazy" in Nostalgic, Sun-Soaked Single
January 16, 2026
California has a history of inspiring some of the best songs, and it looks like Feng’s “Cali Crazy” is going to be joining that list.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Fcukers Deliver a Dreamlike Dancefloor Escape in "L.U.C.K.Y."
January 16, 2026
While it feels like we’re living in the worst timeline, at least we count ourselves “lucky” that we live in the timeline where Fcukers is releasing new music.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
2026 May Be the Year of the Horse, But Oxis' '8' Will Make It the Year of the Fish!
January 16, 2026
After ending the year opening for Magdalena Bay´s US-Canada tour, LA-based artist Oxis (Latin for ¨tuna¨) is kicking off the year with the release of her album, Oxis 8.
Author:
Daniela Waizel Rule
Buffalo Traffic Jam’s New Single Lives Between Comfort and Heartbreak
January 16, 2026
From couch covers to sold-out shows, what started as two friends playing covers on a couch has turned into an almost completely sold-out tour.
Author:
Taylor Brooks
Solya Announces Debut Album With Release Of New Single "Tell Me It's Over"
January 14, 2026
West Texas singer-songwriter phenom Solya is foreshadowing her reign, announcing the release of her debut album Queen of Texas, out March 6.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Theo Bleak is 'Bargaining' For Connection on Her Latest Album [Q&A]
January 12, 2026
Bleak answered all our burning questions about the 14-track project, covering a transformative year of grief.
Author:
Rebeccah Blau
Meet Los Bitchos, the Party Band Ready to Set Your Heart Ablaze
October 6, 2021
Los Bitchos' music unfurls to reveal a kaleidoscopic amalgamation of far-off locales, disparate moods, and lush sonic textures.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Doechii Bites Back With "BOOM BAP" Ahead of 'Alligator Bites Never Heal' Mixtape
August 26, 2024
This mixtape is my fight back. I am nobody’s prey; I was born to be the predator.”
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Lonr. and H.E.R. "Make the Most" of a Dreamlike Collaboration
April 3, 2020
"Make the Most" is as sincere an R&B offering as they come.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Dayglow Gets Destroyed by a Multicolor Fringe Monster in Visual for "Hot Rod"
July 1, 2019
Nine months since his astonishingly successful debut album, Dayglow has delighted us with a quirky primary-colored rom-com.
Author:
Miranda Hyman
JVKE Battles the Elements and His Distant Emotions in "this is what winter feels like"
January 16, 2024
"i wanted to give listeners the same chill as a windy winter night."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
mxmtoon Doesn't Believe in Wasted Time
January 23, 2020
"...dream as big or as small as you dare to, live authentically, and do so unapologetically."
Author:
Emily Smith
Zinadelphia Is Speaking Our Love Language in Debut EP 'Waterfall'
July 5, 2023
'Waterfall' establishes Zinadelphia as a versatile talent in her own right.
Author:
Emily Foster
Oliver Tree's "Cash Machine" Is an Anti-Consumerism Anthem Set on the High Seas
December 6, 2019
Tree's latest is expectedly unexpected.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Faouzia Sounds More Self-Assured Than Ever on "Hero"
June 29, 2021
There are no two ways about it, Faouzia is destined for pop stardom
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Meet Colourblind, the Australian Alt-Rock Band Fuelled By Humble Passion and Striking Tones [Q&A]
November 23, 2021
Backed by a 'do-it-yourself' ethos, the quartet has blossomed in the Australian music scene.
Author:
Jessica Magtalas