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![Cat Clyde's Soaring Vocals Are Timeless in Folky "Bird Bone"](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/cat-clyde-ones-to-watch.jpg)
Cat Clyde's Soaring Vocals Are Timeless in Folky "Bird Bone"
April 22, 2019
Straight out of Stratford, Ontario, is a fresh folk talent who goes by the memorable name of Cat Clyde.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
![John-Robert Makes Long-Awaited Debut with Folky & Melancholic "Adeline" [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/john-robert-ones-to-watch-2.jpg)
John-Robert Makes Long-Awaited Debut with Folky & Melancholic "Adeline" [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]
April 16, 2019
Although the topic of this song may be melancholic, John-Robert's stripped-back style is utterly refreshing and comforting.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
![Dean Lewis on Debut Album, Bruce Springsteen, and Self-Care [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/dean-lewis-ones-to-watch-3.png)
Dean Lewis on Debut Album, Bruce Springsteen, and Self-Care [Q&A]
April 11, 2019
Every song on the album is a narrative of his personal experiences, and the true passion he feels shines through his ingenious songwriting.
Author:
Alyssa Yung
![Matt Maeson Finds Light at the End of the Tunnel in "Bank on the Funeral" Album](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/matt-maeson-ones-to-watch-1.jpg)
Matt Maeson Finds Light at the End of the Tunnel in "Bank on the Funeral" Album
April 5, 2019
If you were lucky enough to get a ticket to Maeon's upcoming completely sold out tour, don't forget to bring a box of tissue, or ten.
Author:
Alyssa Yung
![7 Lessons for The Heartbroken In Dean Lewis' 'A Place We Knew' Debut](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/dean-lewis-ones-to-watch-1.jpg)
7 Lessons for The Heartbroken In Dean Lewis' 'A Place We Knew' Debut
March 25, 2019
We can all thank Dean Lewis for this breakup handbook.
Author:
Alyssa Yung
![Kadhja Bonet - "Nobody Other" | Live From The Rooftop](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/kadhja-bonet-ones-to-watch.gif)
Kadhja Bonet - "Nobody Other" | Live From The Rooftop
March 19, 2019
From the threads of psychedelic soul, jazz, and folk, the California-based artist weaves together songs that blur the lines between music and poetry.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
![Crowded Green Rooms, Hotel Rooms and Cars: How Julia Jacklin Made Space For 'Crushing' [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/julia-jacklin-ones-to-watch-2-1.jpg)
Crowded Green Rooms, Hotel Rooms and Cars: How Julia Jacklin Made Space For 'Crushing' [Q&A]
March 13, 2019
Jacklin's sophomore album focuses on love wearing thin, love ultimately lost, and an aftermath that embraces scorn and longing in equal parts.
Author:
Becca Millstein
![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
![WILD Will Cure Any Bad Day With Their New Single, "It Only Gets Better" [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/wild-ones-to-watch 2.png)
WILD Will Cure Any Bad Day With Their New Single, "It Only Gets Better" [PREMIERE]
March 7, 2019
Another feel-good anthem by indie-pop trio WILD.
Author:
Kelly Itatani
![Adam Melchor Re-Imagines the Modern Love Song with Folky "Plan On You"](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/adam-melchor-ones-to-watch-2.jpg)
Adam Melchor Re-Imagines the Modern Love Song with Folky "Plan On You"
March 6, 2019
As it rains heavily in Los Angeles, we cannot help but find comfort in hot chocolate, warm blankets and Adam Melchor's intoxicating new single.
Author:
Andra Nechita
Maeve Steele Guides Us Track-by-Track Through "Honeyland," Her Latest Angelic EP
January 19, 2024
Maeve Steele floated ‘round to OnesToWatch to invite us into the angelic world of her recent EP, Honeyland. A nuanced songwriter and artist, Maeve Steele winds through themes of natural beauty, loneliness, and the passage of time in this project.
Author:
DJ Connor
!['Kennecott' Is Hayden Everett's Somber Love Letter to the Wild](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/hayden-everett-kennecott_1622570000.jpeg)
'Kennecott' Is Hayden Everett's Somber Love Letter to the Wild
June 1, 2021
Everett's pastoral poetry is as haunting as it is understated.
Author:
Carter Fife
![Johnny Ashby Returns to Nature in New Indie Folk Track "Wild"](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/johnny-ashby-wild_1621623496.jpg)
Johnny Ashby Returns to Nature in New Indie Folk Track "Wild"
May 21, 2021
"Wild" is warming and stirring both in its sound and theme.
Author:
Joe Beer
![Sughn Carves Out a Delicate "safe space" in Ethereal Single](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/sughn-safe-space-1708629643.jpg)
Sughn Carves Out a Delicate "safe space" in Ethereal Single
February 22, 2024
Dreadfully romantic, “safe space” is Sughn’s indie folk masterpiece.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
![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
![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
![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
![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
![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
![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