October 6, 2014   In light of ACL Fest this past weekend, we’ve made a playlist dedicated to our favorite acts to watch.

October 2, 2014   Even without frontwoman Lauren Mayberry’s prominent voice, Chvrches still sound undeniably like themselves on their new single, “Under The Tide.” While the Glasgow trio have been busy touring the world, they released the quietly uplifting song this week that features synth player Martin Doherty on vocals. You can hear it below, as well as on Chvrches’ latest Spotify Sessions here. Another Ones To Watch alumnus, Lorde, also released a new single while on tour this week. “Yellow Flicker Beat” was made for The Hunger Games soundtrack, an eerily stripped back number that fits the dark turn the novel-to-film saga has taken lately. Stream it on Spotify here. 

September 9, 2014   Lauren Mayberry, aka frontwoman of Chvrches, shed some light on Karen O’s debut solo album in a review for The Talkhouse today. As a songwriter and frontwoman of a touring band herself, Mayberry knows a thing or two about songwriting and performing in front of huge crowds and wastes no time in celebrating O’s smart and subtly evocative storytelling capability. On the album subject, Mayberry wrote: Crushes start out as that teenage phenomenon, life-affirming and cute, but as you wander into adulthood, they seem to end up more painful, harrowing and uncertain, especially if you have just come out of the relationship you thought would finally, maybe, maybe be the one that stuck. We all like to believe we are completely self-sufficient but at the end of it all, we’re all searching for a human connection, something to make it all feel a bit more worthwhile. Albums like Crush Songs, that manage to evoke these sentiments in a way that isn’t sickly, cringe-worthy or trite, are always my favourite kind Read the rest of the review here. 

September 9, 2014   Lauren Mayberry, aka frontwoman of Chvrches, shed some light on Karen O’s debut solo album in a review for The Talkhouse today. As a songwriter and frontwoman of a touring band herself, Mayberry knows a thing or two about songwriting and performing in front of huge crowds and wastes no time in celebrating O’s smart and subtly evocative storytelling capability. On the album subject, Mayberry wrote: Crushes start out as that teenage phenomenon, life-affirming and cute, but as you wander into adulthood, they seem to end up more painful, harrowing and uncertain, especially if you have just come out of the relationship you thought would finally, maybe, maybe be the one that stuck. We all like to believe we are completely self-sufficient but at the end of it all, we’re all searching for a human connection, something to make it all feel a bit more worthwhile. Albums like Crush Songs, that manage to evoke these sentiments in a way that isn’t sickly, cringe-worthy or trite, are always my favourite kind Read the rest of the review here. 

December 16, 2013   We take a look back at the year in new music by Ones To Watch artists. We present you with the best Ones To Watch albums of 2013!

November 19, 2013   Los Angeles got a double dose of Ones To Watch goodness last night with two featured artists playing in town.

January 13, 2014   Pop songstress Janelle Monae was recently honored by Billboard with the “Rising Star” award in their ”Women in Music” event, but it was CHVRCHES who stole the show.

October 2, 2014   Even without frontwoman Lauren Mayberry’s prominent voice, Chvrches still sound undeniably like themselves on their new single, “Under The Tide.” While the Glasgow trio have been busy touring the world, they released the quietly uplifting song this week that features synth player Martin Doherty on vocals. You can hear it below, as well as on Chvrches’ latest Spotify Sessions here. Another Ones To Watch alumnus, Lorde, also released a new single while on tour this week. “Yellow Flicker Beat” was made for The Hunger Games soundtrack, an eerily stripped back number that fits the dark turn the novel-to-film saga has taken lately. Stream it on Spotify here. 

December 11, 2013   After an impressive 2013 tour with Basecamp and Wet supporting, CHVRCHES stopped by the Late Show With David Letterman to play one last televised show.

August 1, 2014   Lollapalooza is this weekend and for those of us who can’t make it to Chicago for the festival, Redbull TV (but of course!) will be hosting the live webcast.