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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
A R I Z O N A & Avicii Magnify the Importance of Mental Health In "Hold The Line"
June 6, 2019
"We didn't learn until after Avicii's passing that this song had made its way into Tim's hands and really resonated with him."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Genres Don't Apply to Bryce Bishop
February 23, 2022
Bishop weaves together the threads of Midwest emo, anti-pop, hip-hop, and alternative to create a patchwork vision all his own.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Rapper love-sadKiD Begs Us to "Look At The Time" [PREMIERE]
February 14, 2019
At a notably young age, Ben McGibboney sacrificed a promising career in football and created the innovative moniker love-sadKiD to serve as their entry way into the booming rap world.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Ruby Waters Has a "Supernatural" Gift for Alternative Songwriting [PREMIERE + Q&A]
March 20, 2019
Always honest in her outstanding songwriting, Waters channels her purest emotions and expresses her truest self.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
For Holly Humberstone, Baring Her Heart and Soul Comes Naturally [Q&A]
November 11, 2021
"I don't think I'll ever feel like I've written my best song. It's a blessing and a curse."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Arden Jones Evokes an Endless Summer With 'age tape 8'
September 6, 2022
'age tap 8' makes it feel like summer is just beginning.
Author:
Dillon Stave
The 25 Best Albums of 2024, According to OnesToWatch Staff
December 27, 2024
We celebrate the end of the year by counting down the albums that soundtracked our 2024.
Author:
Ones To Watch Staff
Jean Dawson's 'Pixel Bath' Is a Masterclass on Staring Down Your Demons
October 26, 2020
<i>Pixel Bath</i> is a self-contained world; reveling in its own sense of triumph at each and every rapturous twist and turn.
Author:
Maddy Quach
SEBASTIAN PAUL Scores a Moment of Transition in 'BOY OH BOY'
September 17, 2019
"Each track looks to serve as a snapshot into this transitional phase of life, a set of experiences, and lessons."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Charlotte Lawrence Comes to Terms With Heartbreak in "Slow Motion"
July 24, 2020
"Slow Motion" is an ethereal waltz of heartbreak, lingering feelings, and eventual acceptance.
Author:
Ruby Scott