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The 30 Best Albums of 2025, According to OnesToWatch Staff
December 27, 2025
Where did your favorite albums rank?
Author:
Ones To Watch Staff
justbrandon and Willie Jones Surrender to the Unknown In "Bury Me On A Backroad"
December 27, 2025
justbrandon is carving his own path as a country rapper.
Author:
Grace Holtzclaw
Elkan Wants to Make the World Dance
December 17, 2025
Meet elkan, the 22-year-old Sierra Leonean artist, songwriter, and producer coming off a career-defining year.
Author:
Chancey Stefanos
PODCAST: Alemeda on Chef's Choice
December 16, 2025
Having recently released her EP, But What the Hell Do I Know, we sat down with Alemeda to talk through the project.
Author:
Abby Kenna
KENNEDY Soundtracks the Nostalgia of Latest Film from Odessa A'zion, POOLS
December 16, 2025
Songwriter and artist, KENNEDY, wrote two songs specifically for POOLS, one of which has just hit streaming platforms, called “Beautiful Broken Unusual.”
Jane Remover Closes Out an Explosive Year With One Last Reinvention in '♡'
December 16, 2025
Where 'Revengeseekerz' leaned into digicore chaos and EDM force, '♡' pulls inward, favoring atmosphere, texture, and emotional blur over sheer impact.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Evann McIntosh Recommends Driving in Convertibles with Your Friends [Q&A]
December 15, 2025
The rising alt-pop artist took time to chat with us about their time away, their approach to creating music, and book recommendations.
Author:
Rebeccah Blau
Sueco Gets Real On Emo-Tinged, Genre-Defying 'It Was Fun While It Lasted'
March 5, 2022
On his debut album, Sueco examines self-destruction, relationships, anxiety, and more.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
John-Robert Is the Small-Town Teen Poised to Become the Next Big Singer-Songwriter [Q&A]
April 1, 2020
John-Robert on his obsession with Swedish Fish and what he has been doing to prepare for COVID-19.
Author:
Kristin Robinson
The Top 21 Artists to Watch in 2021
January 19, 2021
2021 is already sounding better than ever.
Author:
Ruby Scott
C.S. Armstrong Is Creating Timeless Rhythm And Blues [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]
May 16, 2019
The road to where C.S. Armstrong is now has been a long and winding one but proves an unparalleled conviction to his craft.
Author:
Chuck Ramos
Hans Williams' Emotional "Body on My Shoulders" Will Have You Fighting Back Tears
August 26, 2020
Introducing Hans Williams, the nineteen-year-old Vermont native making a splash in the industry with his first single in 14 months.
Author:
Joey Legittino
Turbo's "Heart Stop" Is Proving Country/Hip-Hop Is More Than a Passing Fad [Q&A]
May 1, 2020
"I believe that meme culture is the gateway for this genre... My mission, though, is to show people that this is the start of something enormous, not a temporary trend."
Author:
Kristin Robinson
SiR and Zacari's Latest Visual Is a Heart-Racing "Mood"
December 3, 2019
"Mood" is just that, a laidback and effortless vibe.
Author:
Precious Kato
Dominic Fike Taps Into an Enduring Schoolyard Love in New Single “Ant Pile”
May 30, 2023
"Ant Pile" encompasses coming-of-age in every sense.
Author:
Emily Foster
Emei Pens a Hit for the ADHD Baddies With "Scatterbrain"
February 7, 2023
Lose yourself in the messy, chaotic mind of Emei.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Jean Dawson Opts For a Quiet Moment of Reflection in "PIRATE RADIO*"
September 19, 2022
"People think it's cool, but I'm literally just doing me - I'm not trying to be provocative."
Author:
Nathan Ahamed