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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
Claud Recounts Their Unique Tale of Heartbreak in "Wish You Were Gay"
June 14, 2019
Claud (formerly known as Toast) introduces perspectives not commonly portrayed in pop music in "Wish You Were Gay."
Author:
Brady Moses
Aries' "Kids on Molly" Is the Soundtrack to Your Fleeting Youth
August 13, 2021
"Kids on Molly" is not a coming-of-age story but an anthem meant to carry you through your lowest lows.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Erika Tham Embraces Her Sexuality on the Smoldering "Shhh" [Q&A]
January 19, 2022
"I could write and sing whatever I wanted to, and it didn't matter what I looked like or where I came from. That was freeing."
Author:
DJ Connor
Amble’s “Swan Song” Looks For Brighter Horizons Ahead of Debut Album
March 25, 2025
Amble returns with Swan Song, which is far from where they are at in their momentum. The latest single blossoms their songwriting prose following their EP The Commons released this past fall.
Author:
Hillary Safadi
Pinkpantheress Wants to Know... "Do you miss me?"
November 18, 2022
In her latest single, the UK producer continues to hone in on Y2K nostalgia at 1.5x speed.
Author:
Michelle Dalarossa
8 Irish Artists You Need to Be Listening to This St. Patrick's Day
March 17, 2019
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with the best names in rising Irish talent.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
8 Songs To Play While Rolling A Fatty on 4/20
April 20, 2019
Weed like to celebrate April 20th the right way.
Author:
Anna Scholfield
Dacey on Quarantine Creativity, Falling Asleep to Bill Burr, and "Broccoli's Keeper" [Q&A]
September 2, 2020
With a Mac Demarco-like nonchalance and a Steve Lacy-esque groove, Dacey sits comfortably at the intersection of bedroom pop and alternative R&B.
Author:
Maddy Quach
5 Artists We're Head in the Clouds For at HITC LA 2023
August 1, 2023
These are five artists we will be rushing to the barricade for.
Author:
Bridget Ho
YUNGBLUD Invites You to His Grandma's for a Cup of Tea in "Loner" Video
January 17, 2019
"Loner" is a brilliant reminder that no matter what heights YUNGBLUD may climb to in the years to come, he will always be that slightly mischievous kid out of Doncaster.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo