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![Ahead of Debut Album, Paris Paloma Basks in the Entrancing, Ominous Flame of "the warmth"](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/paris-paloma-the-warmth-1721666631.jpg)
Ahead of Debut Album, Paris Paloma Basks in the Entrancing, Ominous Flame of "the warmth"
July 22, 2024
Epitomizing Paloma’s poetic tongue and singular folk style, “the warmth” exists in the hushed tones and epiphanies of living light
Author:
Abby Kenna
![Aaron Taos Drops the Perfect Roadtrip Album With 'juniper: the long drive'](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/aaron-taos-juniper-the-long-drive-1721245720.png)
Aaron Taos Drops the Perfect Roadtrip Album With 'juniper: the long drive'
July 17, 2024
"This album is meant for the open road, high sun and big sky."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Emo-Folk Duo hey, nothing Bare It All in Bittersweet EP 'Maine'
July 17, 2024
hey, nothing use their pain to create a refuge for themselves and for anyone who's felt the crippling guilt of leaving home and feeling better off because of it.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
![Delaney Bailey Plants a Beautiful, Bittersweet Sonic Garden in “Wella”](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/delaney-bailey-wella-1717787428.jpg)
Delaney Bailey Plants a Beautiful, Bittersweet Sonic Garden in “Wella”
June 7, 2024
“Wella” is a bittersweet portrait but a portrait crafted to stand the test of time.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
![Tiny Habits' 'All For Something' Is an Antidote to Life's Chaos](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/tiny-habits-all-for-something-1717103437.jpg)
Tiny Habits' 'All For Something' Is an Antidote to Life's Chaos
May 30, 2024
'All For Something' chronicles the band's fondest memories, hardest challenges, and impressive growth.
Author:
Joe Beer
![Cian Ducrot Grasps Every Little Special Moment in "Something I Can't Afford"](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/cian-ducrot-something-i-cant-afford-1716937253.jpg)
Cian Ducrot Grasps Every Little Special Moment in "Something I Can't Afford"
May 28, 2024
"'Something I Can't Afford' was written in a moment where I was feeling really down about wasting time when fighting with my partner."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
![Jake Minch Pens Three Heartfelt and Heartbreaking Tracks in 'jessie'](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/jake-minch-jessie-1715738251.jpg)
Jake Minch Pens Three Heartfelt and Heartbreaking Tracks in 'jessie'
May 15, 2024
These three relatable tracks are heaven for fans of confessional indie folk and those who love to see dark themes transformed into something beautiful.
Author:
Giselle Libby
![Lily Fitts' "Lose You Now" Weaves Classic Folk Instincts With Pop Grace](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/lily-fitts-lose-you-know-1714533737.jpeg)
Lily Fitts' "Lose You Now" Weaves Classic Folk Instincts With Pop Grace
May 1, 2024
“Lose You Now” is a delicate but determined ode to a former love, standing upright in the face of heartache.
Author:
Abby Kenna
![Lizzy McAlpine’s 'Older' Is to Be Handled With Care](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/lizzy-mcalpine-older-1712599334.jpeg)
Lizzy McAlpine’s 'Older' Is to Be Handled With Care
April 8, 2024
'Older' deals with love in all of its forms—falling in love, falling out of love, the conflict of the former, and the guilt of the latter.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
![Hans Williams Discovers 'More Than One Way Home' in Emotive Debut EP](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/hans-williams-more-than-one-way-home-1709827696.jpeg)
Hans Williams Discovers 'More Than One Way Home' in Emotive Debut EP
March 7, 2024
"Creating this small project has helped me lean into the unfamiliarity of my future while reconciling with my past."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
![Meet The Brazen Youth, The Folk-Rock Band Living Like Thoreau](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/the-brazen-youth-ones-to-watch-2_1563986701.jpeg)
Meet The Brazen Youth, The Folk-Rock Band Living Like Thoreau
July 24, 2019
Using their childhood farm as a home base for their music has allowed The Brazen Youth to organically cultivate a timeless sound.
Author:
Kristin Robinson
![Pinegrove Explores the Space Between People in "The Alarmist"](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/pinegrove-the-alarmist_1579028605.jpg)
Pinegrove Explores the Space Between People in "The Alarmist"
January 14, 2020
In the fine line between the raw, confessional nature of emo and the exploratory, grandiose nature of indie, you will find Pinegrove.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
![Cavetown Just Covered Frank Ocean, and We Are Eternally Stuck in Our Feels](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/cavetown-frank-ocean-ones-to-watch-2.jpg)
Cavetown Just Covered Frank Ocean, and We Are Eternally Stuck in Our Feels
March 1, 2019
"I'll be the boyfriend in your wet dreams tonight."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
![Matt Maeson Ruminates on His Past Mistakes in the Unrelenting "Go Easy"](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/Matt-Maeson-go-easy-ones-to-watch-2.jpg)
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.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
![Wilder Woods' Tour Leaves the Crowd With Stars in Their Eyes and Soul in Their Hearts [TOUR DIARY]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/Wilder Woods ones to watch 00 smaller_1570132638.jpeg)
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.
Author:
Precious Kato
![The Albums That Got Us Through School | Staff Picks](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/school-music-ones-to-watch-3_1568836399.png)
The Albums That Got Us Through School | Staff Picks
September 18, 2019
What album served as your guiding light through those tumultuous school years?
Author:
Ones To Watch Staff
![Faye Webster Makes Us Want to Cry... "In A Good Way"](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/faye-webster-in-a-good-way_1587405887.jpg)
Faye Webster Makes Us Want to Cry... "In A Good Way"
April 20, 2020
"In a Good Way" sounds reminiscent of a diary entry, the kind of fleeting contemplation that's never meant to see the light of day.
Author:
Maddy Quach
![When it Comes to Winning, A "Denim Jacket" Is All Sammy Rae Needs](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/sammy-rae-ones-to-watch-crop_1563401068.png)
When it Comes to Winning, A "Denim Jacket" Is All Sammy Rae Needs
July 17, 2019
Samantha Bowers' magical fusion of rock, folk, and jazz is pure creative ingenuity.
Author:
Miranda Hyman
![Searows Carves Out a Tender Moment of Respite Amidst the 'End of the World'](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/searows-aug-2023-pressphoto-1700679692.jpg)
Searows Carves Out a Tender Moment of Respite Amidst the 'End of the World'
November 22, 2023
"You get older... sit with the people you love, and it makes those catastrophic-world-ending-feelings feel a lot less catastrophic and world ending.”
Author:
Laura Reyes
![Josiah & the Bonnevilles Pours His Blood, Sweat, and Tears Into 'Endurance'](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/josiah-and-the-bonnevilles-endurance-1698339450.jpg)
Josiah & the Bonnevilles Pours His Blood, Sweat, and Tears Into 'Endurance'
October 26, 2023
No word better describes the path, the process, the man that is Josiah better than endurance.
Author:
DJ Connor