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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
CJ Flemings - "Acquainted" [Live + Interview] | Northside Sessions
February 13, 2020
CJ Flemings delivers a standout rendition of "Acquainted."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Awgust Explores Heartbreak in His Debut Single "Never"
August 14, 2020
Awgust explores the painful conversations during a breakup on "Never"
Author:
Rachael Jansky
Making (Not Raw) Fried Chicken With payton | Bone Apple Tea
December 16, 2021
payton may have a knack for racking up fans in the millions but can he cook chicken all the way through?
Author:
Ruby Scott
Nick Wagen’s “I Want Your Love” Is This Summer’s Heartache Anthem
May 15, 2023
Working on this summer’s hand-out-the-window, road-trip-to-the-beach playlist?
Author:
Abby Kenna
LYELL Teams Up With Underoath's Aaron Gillespie On Explosive Single "I Can't Take It" | THE NOISE
May 15, 2023
Alt/rock powerhouse LYELL continues her mission to empower those around her with the release of her latest single, "I Can't Take It," featuring Underoath's Aaron Gillespie.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Soft Plastics Music Makes You Feel Like the Love Interest of a Film Noir
September 15, 2023
It’s heart-wrenching, melodious, and highly-executed–much like the rest of Soft Plastics’ music.
Author:
Hannah Powell
Juliet Ivy Explores the Complexities of Girlhood and Comparison in "is it my face?"
May 16, 2024
"We’re just girls with so many different emotions, personalities, and sides to us and we wanna feel loved and wanted and good enough."
Author:
Giselle Libby
Hobo Johnson, Michael Seyer, Sam Fender & More | #NowWatching Playlist
September 13, 2019
Follow along for the best new songs added every week.
Author:
Yasmin Damoui
Ryan Beatty, $NOT, Raveena, and More Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching
January 31, 2020
The best new music playlist on Ones To Watch.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
beabadoobee Releases "Care" and Announces Debut Album
July 15, 2020
beabadoobee releases another 90s nostaligc jam and announces her debut album.
Author:
Malc.