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Issue 06: Heatwave
August 15, 2024
Our latest issue welcomes the end of summer with Juliet Ivy, Wasia Project, Searows, and more.
Author:
Ones To Watch Staff
Pale Waves Ignites a Magnetic But Doomed Attraction in "Gravity"
August 15, 2024
“‘Gravity’ is about a woman who chose Jesus over me.”
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Sierra Spirit Wears Her Heart on Her Sleeve in "bleed you," Announces Debut EP 'coin toss'
August 14, 2024
“Have you ever loved someone to the point that it scares you?"
Author:
Giselle Libby
Ravyn Lenae Soars, Showcasing Her Range in New Record ‘Bird’s Eye’
August 14, 2024
'Bird’s Eye' is a 10,000-foot observation of broken boundaries and the landscapes that lie beyond them.
Author:
René Cobar
Juliet Ivy Shrinks Down Our Greatest Fears in Polished Sophomore EP 'tiny but scary'
August 13, 2024
Don’t be fooled by the title, 'tiny but scary' is a monumental cornerstone in Ivy’s ever-evolving artistry.
Author:
Grace Holtzclaw
Chloe Qisha Finds Her Sound in the Sweltering "I Lied, I'm Sorry"
August 13, 2024
"I Lied, I'm Sorry" blends alternative indie pop sonics to create a boiling point of palpable tension.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
BLK ODYSSY’s '1-800 FANTASY' Takes Listeners to New Worlds
August 13, 2024
BLK ODYSSY has a history of keeping his fans in a blissful chokehold, and '1-800 FANTASY' is no exception.
Author:
Carter Fife
FINNEAS Finally Returns With "For Cryin' Out Loud!," Announces Sophomore Album
August 12, 2024
A new era of FINNEAS is finally here.
Author:
Giselle Libby
French Electronic Duo Jersey Reaches New Heights With the Chilling "Ghost Of What Could Be"
August 12, 2024
"Ghost Of What Could Be" is a head-rushing collage of organic and electronic textures.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Master Peace Looks For Salvation in the Dark and Sleazy "Save Me" [Q&A]
August 12, 2024
"Master Peace aka Peace Okezie is a singer from Surrey that makes some of the best indie pop / sleaze music of our generation."
Author:
DJ Connor
Matilda Marigolds Fights Suffoicating Emotion With the Joy of Small Moments in "BEEPBOOP"
April 18, 2025
"When I made 'BEEPBOOP_,' I was literally suffocating in emotion."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Joey Valence & Brae Team Up With JPEGMAFIA In Electric Single “WASSUP”
June 19, 2025
The alt-punk, rap duo continue to come into their own sound with a modernization of a classic rap track into an explosive, high-energy club anthem.
Author:
Hillary Safadi
april june's 'baby's out of luck again' Is a Cinematic, Emotional Whirlwind
August 2, 2024
'baby’s out of luck again' shines bright in all its melancholy and art film-inspired glory.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Vienna Vienna Proposes a Second Examination of the World in Debut EP ‘Wonderland’
October 16, 2024
'Wonderland,' the debut EP from Vienna Vienna, puts the singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist in vogue.
Author:
René Cobar
Bishop Briggs, Nightly, and more Team Up For Earth Day EP “Inspired By Jane” Inspired by Dr. Jane Goodall
April 22, 2025
In celebration of Apple TV+'s live-action children's series Jane, which premiered the first episode of its last season, the show has also released an accompanying EP, Inspired By Jane.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Welcome to the End: Maren Morris’s New Single Backs LGBTQ+ Youth
July 21, 2025
Between dropping her new album Dreamsicle and releasing the hypnotic single “Welcome to the End,” Morris is inviting us into a world that feels as fresh as a sorbet at golden hour.
Author:
Ariana Tibi
Sundressed Re-Introduces Themselves On Thoughtful Self-Titled Album [Q&A] | THE NOISE
August 30, 2023
Intricately woven and deeply personal, the self-titled release from Sundressed offers an intimate glimpse into the inner workings of frontman Trevor Hedges' creative psyche.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Lulu Simon Pens a Tender Piece of Hopeful Heartbreak in "Feel Better"
August 26, 2024
“Feel Better” is a melancholy fairy tale filled with as much hope as wistfulness.
Author:
Giselle Libby
The World Is Chloe Moriondo's 'Oyster' On Fourth Studio Album
April 9, 2025
'Oyster' is a thoughtful externalization of the songwriter's prolonged pent-up feelings attached to infatuation and heartbreak, meditations on vulnerability, envy, and, quite frankly, acting on bad ideas.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Teen Mortgage Explore Death and Dogma in Debut Album “Devil Ultrasonic Dream” | The Noise
April 29, 2025
'Devil Ultrasonic Dream' is a cathartic reminder to steer into chaos and embrace everything your parents warned you about.
Author:
Carter Fife