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Teenage Priest's "Distant Crush" Is the Perfect Soundtrack to Your Afternoon Daydream [Premiere]
October 30, 2019
"The song isn't about a human romance, but maybe just an idea of one, and the ways we would reinvent ourselves for it."
Omar Apollo and Kenny Beats' "Frào" Has the Makings of a Worldwide Hit
October 30, 2019
Apollo's first entirely Spanish song arrives as a sensual tale of longing with an intoxicating edge.
Goody Grace and blink-182 Face Their Flaws in "Scumbag"
October 30, 2019
"Blink-182 is the reason I started playing guitar when I was a kid."
![Phil Good Interpretive Dances in Concrete Shoes in "Do You Ever?" Video [Premiere]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/phil-good-ones-to-watch_1572452419.jpg)
Phil Good Interpretive Dances in Concrete Shoes in "Do You Ever?" Video [Premiere]
October 30, 2019
Phil Good is certainly not here to mess around.
mwami's Sound Is More Than Just Music. It's a Movement
October 29, 2019
mwami's debut EP, 'protean,' is the product of an artist seeking to leave his mark on dance music in a rapidly globalizing world.
Easy Life's "Nice Guys" Is a Chaotic Masterpiece
October 29, 2019
A naked trump cameo, a religious cult, and an unfazed Easy Life make for one of the best music videos we've seen all year.
![Jagwar Twin Takes Us to the Mall of America and Falls in Puppy Love [Tour Diary]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/jagwar-twin-ones-to-watch-19_1572370490.jpeg)
Jagwar Twin Takes Us to the Mall of America and Falls in Puppy Love [Tour Diary]
October 29, 2019
Jagwar Twin takes us backstage on his most recent tour with pop-punk legend Avril Lavigne.
Surrender to Troi Irons' Alternative Rock Revolution in 'Lost Angels'
October 29, 2019
Irons is an icon in the making.
Tessa Violet and the Heartfelt Anti-Pop of 'Bad Ideas'
October 28, 2019
Violet's 'Bad Ideas' is anything but.
Rex Orange County Grapples With Fame and Loss in 'Pony'
October 28, 2019
'Pony' may as well be a diary, albeit one of the best-soundtracked diary entries we have heard all year.
Bodine Leaves No Strings Attached in “Titerita”
November 5, 2024
“Titerita” reveals a feral, uncaged, dance-inducing energy.
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Watch lovelytheband 'finding it hard [NOT] to smile' at the Internet's Best Memes
April 2, 2019
In support of their Ones To Watch - presented tour and debut album, we sat down with lovelytheband for a classic "you laugh, you lose" challenge.
Charlotte OC - "Better Off On My Own" | Live at Black Rabbit Rose
May 30, 2019
Charlotte OC is a one-woman force to behold.
Mahalia's Debut Album Is an Uncompromising Look at 'Love and Compromise'
September 9, 2019
British neo-soul artist Mahalia exists beyond the realm of passing trends and fads.
![Georgia Ku Gets Emotional in The Stripped Down "What Do I Do" Visual [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/tumblr_90ff965510be1169df0a84f9de42a248_ba90a926_540_1568935757_1569011890.jpg)
Georgia Ku Gets Emotional in The Stripped Down "What Do I Do" Visual [PREMIERE]
September 19, 2019
"We wanted to really capture the emotion of the lyrics and melody both audibly and visually."
Grimes, REI AMI, Oliver Malcolm, and More Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching
February 21, 2020
The best new music playlist on Ones To Watch
![Haiva Ru's "Oh, But Lover" Is a Poetic Letter About Loss [Premiere]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/ALLIEFINALS-38_1616773780.jpg)
Haiva Ru's "Oh, But Lover" Is a Poetic Letter About Loss [Premiere]
March 26, 2021
Newcomer Haiva Ru has directed a beautiful homage to her halcyon coping tools: her best friends, a shared house she loved, and the backdrop of her town in the video for "Oh, But Lover"
NFTs Have Investors Opening Their Wallets, Fans Opening Their Hearts, and Artists Granting Lifelong Concert Tickets
April 7, 2021
We dive headfirst into the exciting and terrifying world of a music industry funded by NFTs.
Faye Webster's "I Know I'm Funny haha" Proves That There Is Beauty Behind Pain
June 29, 2021
Webster pairs saccharine euphoria and dreadful insecurity with a songwriting wit that never ceases to amaze.
Rewind: Our 5 Favorite Music Videos of the Last Week
July 26, 2023
From Tessa Violet to RMR, these are 5 music videos you don't want to miss.