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Mustard Service Capture the Strength of Letting Go in “Big Time”
March 24, 2025
“This song is basically about cutting off a friend who you really love - but you know you have to cut them off or else you're gonna drown with them.
Author:
Alexander Williams
Susannah Joffe Talks Cinematic Songwriting and Embracing Her Roots In “Shit out of Luck” [Q&A]
March 21, 2025
Blending dreamy pop with country grit, Joffe effortlessly crafts a camp, outlaw ballad of a southern girl.
Author:
Chancey Stefanos
Kacy Hill Goes Full Americana in New Single “When in Rome”
March 21, 2025
Following last year’s Bug LP, Hill’s first release of 2025 carries over the past record’s ethereal energy but expands into new sonic territory.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Dive into Polly Money's New EP "T-shirt Nothing Else" [Q+A]
March 21, 2025
Polly Money chatted with us from her home studio on an unusually sunny London day to chat about putting together the new project, imposter syndrome, and the approaching festival season
Author:
Rebeccah Blau
Arm's Length Battle Isolation On Folk-Punk Inspired Single "You Ominously End" | THE NOISE
March 20, 2025
This single marks a significant evolution in the band's sound as they confront the isolating experience of dealing with mental illness.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
DE'WAYNE's Love Is A Part Of His DNA In New Single "Biological" | THE NOISE
March 20, 2025
The title reflects the song's exploration of love's instinctive nature, embodying humanity's duality and harnessing divine femininity through music full of soul, sex, sweat, and style.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Charmer Are Trapped In The Past On Anthemic New Single "Arrowhead" | THE NOISE
March 19, 2025
Drawing inspiration from the driving, anthemic vibes of early Alkaline Trio and Bayside, Charmer's sound is a bold re-introduction to a band that refuses to be confined by any genre.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Grace Sorensen Cements an Impressive Foundation in Debut Album ‘BLUEPRINT’ [Q&A]
March 19, 2025
Wanting to dig in even more on this irrefutable talent, we had Sorensen swing by the OnesToWatch headquarters for some chit-chat.
Author:
DJ Connor
Wisp Unsheathes the Painfully Beautifully "Sword" Ahead System of a Down Tour
March 18, 2025
"'Sword' represents the shame and confusion people feel when loved ones hide them from the world.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Aidan Bissett Suspends Listeners in the Limbo of Love in "are we in love yet?"
March 18, 2025
"Writing this song was the first step in realizing how addicted I was to finding connection in my life.”
Author:
René Cobar
Cat Clyde Narrates an Unconventional Love Story in Soulful "All the Black"
February 11, 2019
Cat Clyde's powerfully haunting vocals shine through in her latest single.
Author:
Alyssa Yung
Kenny Mason Plays By His Own Rules in the Unshakable 'Angelic Hoodrat'
April 16, 2020
In his impeccable debut album, the West Atlanta rapper steps not only out of his comfort zone but the traditional rules of hip-hop.
Author:
Tyler Borland
Jean Dawson Enlists Mac DeMarco For the Blistering "MENTHOL*"
December 10, 2021
With each new single, Dawson reimagines his genrerless vision.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Jean Dawson's "POWER FREAKS" Is a Masterful Collage of Sound and Emotion
April 9, 2020
Dawson's music is a targeted endorphin rush.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
The Army, The Navy's 'Fruit For Flies' Plays Out Like Sonic Poetry
March 14, 2024
With its otherworldly soundscapes, angelic vocals, and poetic lyrics, 'Fruit For Flies' is akin to a waking dream.
Author:
Laura Reyes
Men I Trust Return to Form in “Ring of Past”
February 21, 2023
"Ring of Past” is a perfect display of Men I Trust’s affinity for retrofuturism and clever songwriting.
Author:
Carter Fife
Summer Salt's Sun-Soaked 'Honeyweed' EP Is the Perfect Summer Soundtrack
July 15, 2019
Austin-based indie surf-rock group Summer Salt has released their new Honeyweed EP just in time to help us forget about the scorching July heat.
Author:
Jess Myers
Enny Snags Jorja Smith for the "Peng Black Girls" Remix
December 22, 2020
At the top of the month, Enny, a South East London rapper & singer released a very crucial remix of her third single "Peng Black Girls," featuring British R&B songstress Jorja Smith.
Author:
Gregory Castel
Meet Yard Act, the Blueprint For the New Wave of Post-Punk
April 21, 2022
Biting commentary on greed, privilege, and existentialism builds the exoskeleton of this wildly exciting UK act.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Meet EASHA, the Stanford Student Crafting Blissful Bedroom Pop
June 30, 2022
EASHA is the artist we’re craving right now, ripping pages out of all of our journals and setting our secrets free.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene