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Alaina Castillo Reminds Us to Celebrate Staying in With "Tonight"
August 14, 2020
Alaina Castillo is continuing to prove herself as one of the most exciting new talents to emerge within the last year.
Awgust Explores Heartbreak in His Debut Single "Never"
August 14, 2020
Awgust explores the painful conversations during a breakup on "Never"
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Lauren Sanderson Accepts the Love She Deserves in "Frustrated" [Premiere]
August 13, 2020
Lauren Sanderson's new single "Frustrated" puts a moody hue on the alt-pop sound she does so well.
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Thoreau's "These Days" Is an All Too Relatable Story [Premiere]
August 13, 2020
The self-produced singer/songwriter, Thoreau, is back with a vivacious new single entitled "These Days."
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Zach Heckendorf Announces New Album and Shares The Inspirational "Stronger Than I Once Was" [Premiere]
August 13, 2020
Singer-Songwriter Zach Heckendorf is back with new music and a new album.
Joe Avio Ponders on the Pain of Long Distance on "Without Your Love"
August 13, 2020
Joe Avio is winning our hearts, one song at a time.
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AJRadico Is a Rising Voice in New York's Rap Counterculture [Q&A]
August 13, 2020
There's a new voice coming out of Queens, New York and his name is AJRadico.
Jim-E Stack Enlists Dijon on the Glistening "Sweet Summer Sweat"
August 12, 2020
San Francisco-bred producer Jim-E Stack is back with a nostalgic wooze featuring alternative R&B's rising star, Dijon.
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King Mala Confuses Her Taste Buds for Feelings on "Sugarblind" [Q&A]
August 12, 2020
Alt-pop artist KiNG MALA unveils her latest single "sugarblind."
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Skofee's "Polished" Is a Middle Finger to Self-Doubt [Premiere]
August 12, 2020
Los Angeles-based Alt-pop artist Skofee drops off the premiere of her new video for "Polished."
Noah Floersch's “Thompson's Station” Is the Soundtrack to Your Wanderlust
May 26, 2023
“Thompson's Station” is a vibrant indicator for the decadent album to come from the steadily rising folk artist.
![Minimalistic-Pop Duo Drinker Urges Us to Go on a "Holiday" [PREMIERE + Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/drinker-ones-to-watch.jpg)
Minimalistic-Pop Duo Drinker Urges Us to Go on a "Holiday" [PREMIERE + Q&A]
February 27, 2019
"It's a song about the early steps of that transition. I think I was somewhere between denial and acceptance at the time this one came through."
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Crowded Green Rooms, Hotel Rooms and Cars: How Julia Jacklin Made Space For 'Crushing' [Q&A]
March 13, 2019
Jacklin's sophomore album focuses on love wearing thin, love ultimately lost, and an aftermath that embraces scorn and longing in equal parts.
Winston Surfshirt's "Make a Move" Will Have You Struggling to Stay Dressed
June 17, 2019
With a sound that draws influence from funk, surf rock, West Coast hip-hop, soul, and disco, it's no wonder that Elton John has dubbed these genre-benders as "his favorite band of the moment."
Thomas Headon's "Focus" Is an Infectiously Breezy Love Note
July 24, 2020
With "Focus," the rising indie pop star saunters into newfound territory, jumping between laissez-faire hip-hop delivery and bedroom pop escapism.
Who Is Stephanie Poetri?
January 13, 2022
Stephanie walks us through her new single, long-distance relationships, and signing to 88rising.
Araya and DJ_Dave Heal Romantic Tensions on Live Coded "Kiss on the Train" Visual
March 2, 2022
"Kiss on the Train" is a fusion of raw, sincere indie pop and electronic music's fabled past and limitless future.
Emei Is Perfectly Okay With Never Being “That Girl”
July 18, 2022
Emei accepts herself, flaws and all, in a pop-punk tour de force.
Saya Gray's "LIE DOWN..." Is a Reserved, Spellbinding Gem
January 21, 2025
Gray is anything but complacent and strives to put the most honest version of herself and her work out into the universe.
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Ones To Watch Presents: Cautious Clay - 'Context Tour' [ANNOUNCEMENT]
June 18, 2019
Tickets for the Cautious Clay - 'Context Tour' will be available Friday, June 21 at 10:00 AM local time!