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The 30 Best Albums of 2025, According to OnesToWatch Staff
December 27, 2025
Where did your favorite albums rank?
Zimmer90 Invite Us Into the Inner Workings of Their Album, "Interior"
December 27, 2025
After hearing the speed run of tempo-driven electro-pop that is Interior, we wanted to know so much more, and here are the results.
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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.
Couch’s Big Talk Is An Album of ‘Good Listens’
December 20, 2025
With Big Talk, Couch nailed their most ambitious assignment yet, and use their live show to embolden these songs, and themselves, further.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
Matt Maeson Ruminates on His Past Mistakes in the Unrelenting "Go Easy"
March 11, 2019
Matt Maeson's long-awaited debut album, Bank On The Funeral, is shaping up to be one of the most heart-rending projects of the year.
Zack Fox the Rapper? An Investigative Report
January 6, 2020
Fox is turning the Internet's best joke into one of hip-hop's most provocative figures.
mehro's "Dark Corners & Alchemy" Is a Beautiful, Perversely Revealing Work
March 24, 2023
'Dark Corners and Alchemy' is the ultimate proxy to end-of-the-tunnel enlightenment.
Sticky Fingers' 'Yours To Keep' Has all the Hallmarks of a Lasting Classic
February 8, 2019
Set to embark on a massive Ones To Watch presented North American tour, new and old fans alike will get to experience a show informed by both an impressive discography and a phenomenal new work.
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Wilder Woods' Tour Leaves the Crowd With Stars in Their Eyes and Soul in Their Hearts [TOUR DIARY]
October 3, 2019
When drama meets soul sensibilities and guitar-led melodies, it equals power. And Wilder Woods sure has a lot of it.
The Maràas' "Un Millón" Has Us Feeling A Million Different Ways
June 9, 2021
Tinged with traces of pop, jazz, R&B, and reggaeton, The Maràas latest is a veritable sonic cocktail.
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Winona Oak Proves She's Not One to Sleep on with Solo Debut, "He Don't Love Me" [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]
April 30, 2019
Introducing the ethereal songstress with a flair for the melancholic.
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joan Is Drawing Inspiration From the Past to Create a Uniquely Modern Sound [Q&A]
February 18, 2020
joan should have scored <i>13 Going On 30</i>.
Dijon's "Good Luck" Pulls at the Heartstrings and Soothes the Soul
September 30, 2019
Whether it be indie, indie R&B, bedroom soul, or whatever other label one could construct for him, Dijon consistently makes quality music that transcends genres.
Chase Atlantic's "LOVE IS (NOT) EASY" Is What Love Sounds Like in 2019
June 7, 2019
The last couple of months have seen the band announce a Ones To Watch and The Noise - presented tour, announce their sophomore album PHASES, and release a series of singles each more infectious than the last.