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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
HOLY SHIT: Anthony Green and Frank Iero Team Up With Thursday and Coheed and Cambria Members for New Post-Hardcore Supergroup L.S. Dunes | The Noise
August 26, 2022
No stranger to supergroups like The Sounds Of Animals Fighting, Fuckin Whatever, and more, Anthony Green and Frank Iero are back to flex their creative muscle with another new side project.
Author:
Jimmy Smith
Djo Trips Over the Cracks of His Own Mind in “Figure You Out”
August 30, 2022
“Figure You Out” is a timeless track drenched in groove.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
guccihighwaters' "rope" is an Emotional Goodbye to Creativity [Premiere + Q&A]
June 24, 2020
"rope" is en emotional three-minute track that's spun as a heartfelt goodbye to a long-lost friend. Listen to "rope" and read our full Q&A.
Author:
Jimmy Smith
The Jacob Collier Collaboration That Was Written in the Stars
May 14, 2020
Linking with Mahalia and Ty Dolla $ign, Collier delivers a "joyous metablast."
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
sad alex's "dating myself" Is a Necessary Ode to Self-Love
February 12, 2021
Loving someone else is hard but loving yourself is sometimes even harder, but pop singer, songwriter, and artist sad alex thinks that's the best way to go.
Author:
Malc.
Holly Humberstone Pens an Ode to Her Best Friend "Scarlett"
September 7, 2021
"Scarlett" is as much of a fuck you to all the toxic partners out there as it is an ode to the best friends that keep us sane.
Author:
EJ Saftner
mazie Delivers a Sex-Positive Anthem For the Girls With "girls just wanna have sex"
November 21, 2022
I believe that women having sex—especially sex with other women—needs to be celebrated."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Ruel's "Growing Up Is ____" Is an Open-Ended Ode to Coming of Age
December 10, 2021
Ruel has never sounded so assured in his sound.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
BETWEEN FRIENDS Treated Fans with Real "affection" This Valentine's Day [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]
February 15, 2019
From their luscious melodies to doing all of their own styling, directing, editing, and photography, BETWEEN FRIENDS is set for stardom.
Author:
Kelly Itatani
Junior Varsity Makes an Electric Debut With "Cold Blood"
April 5, 2021
What started as the LA music scene's most well-known secret has now become a social media phenomenon.
Author:
Maddy Quach