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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
10 Questions WIth Izzy Spears on His New Single "BAD NEWS”
September 21, 2022
"I always just want to look like what my 13-year-old self would think is cool. I'm just always tryna impress my younger self."
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DJ Connor
Who Is 2021's Best New Artist?
January 27, 2020
Chances are it's probably someone who will go viral on TikTok in the next six months.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
"Tomboy" Destiny Rogers on Being a Justin Bieber Stan and Finding Her Authentic Sound [Q&A]
April 17, 2019
Rogers' debut into the world of music this year was palpable.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Meet Jos, the 19-Year-Old Artist Crafting an Effortless Vibe
April 22, 2020
The debut single from Jos arrives like a breath of fresh air.
Author:
Precious Kato
Dean Lewis Recounts the Feeling of Sudden Heartbreak in "7 Minutes"
January 22, 2019
With over a billion streams worldwide, Lewis' brutally honest lyrics has genuinely resonated with listeners.
Author:
Alyssa Yung
Dive "head first" into Christian French's Intoxicating Pop Melodies [Q&A]
May 21, 2019
Ones To Watch chatted with Christian French about crushes, his recent tour with Quinn XCII, and of course, "head first."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
keshi's "more" Is an Enthralling Portrait of Love and Heartbreak
June 30, 2020
There is a tangible emotional weight to every second of keshi's latest track.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Sticky Fingers Grieves Lost Friend in Melancholic "Not Done Yet" Music Video
February 4, 2019
"Not Done Yet" is the first single off of Sticky Fingers' highly anticipated album set to release on Feb. 8, followed by tour.
Author:
Alyssa Yung
almost monday Embraces the Chase in "cough drops"
October 7, 2022
It’s wistful, it’s dreamy, and above all, it’s almost monday.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Ryan Mack Reminds Us It's Okay to Be "Only Human"
February 15, 2022
"Everybody can fall down and everyone can make mistakes but we will get back up."
Author:
DJ Connor