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The Top 30 Artists to Watch in 2026
January 16, 2026
Meet the OnesToWatch class of 2026.
Author:
Ones To Watch Staff
Feng Goes "Cali Crazy" in Nostalgic, Sun-Soaked Single
January 16, 2026
California has a history of inspiring some of the best songs, and it looks like Feng’s “Cali Crazy” is going to be joining that list.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Fcukers Deliver a Dreamlike Dancefloor Escape in "L.U.C.K.Y."
January 16, 2026
While it feels like we’re living in the worst timeline, at least we count ourselves “lucky” that we live in the timeline where Fcukers is releasing new music.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
2026 May Be the Year of the Horse, But Oxis' '8' Will Make It the Year of the Fish!
January 16, 2026
After ending the year opening for Magdalena Bay´s US-Canada tour, LA-based artist Oxis (Latin for ¨tuna¨) is kicking off the year with the release of her album, Oxis 8.
Author:
Daniela Waizel Rule
Buffalo Traffic Jam’s New Single Lives Between Comfort and Heartbreak
January 16, 2026
From couch covers to sold-out shows, what started as two friends playing covers on a couch has turned into an almost completely sold-out tour.
Author:
Taylor Brooks
Solya Announces Debut Album With Release Of New Single "Tell Me It's Over"
January 14, 2026
West Texas singer-songwriter phenom Solya is foreshadowing her reign, announcing the release of her debut album Queen of Texas, out March 6.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Theo Bleak is 'Bargaining' For Connection on Her Latest Album [Q&A]
January 12, 2026
Bleak answered all our burning questions about the 14-track project, covering a transformative year of grief.
Author:
Rebeccah Blau
KATSEYE's "Internet Girl" Is a Self-Aware Viral Hit in the Making
January 8, 2026
"Internet Girl" captures the complexities of visibility in the digital age, wherein confidence and critique coexist within the same doomscroll.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Glom Confronts Aging With Equal Parts Dread and Excitement [Q&A]
January 8, 2026
As he walked through the cold streets of NYC, Glom took the time to tell us all about his musical inspirations, and go to coffee order.
Author:
Rebeccah Blau
Sherwyn's EP "Spin City" Captures the Dizzy Vulnerability of Falling in Love [Q&A]
January 8, 2026
From collaborating with his twin brother to radical optimism, we got all the latest from Sherwyn.
Author:
DJ Connor
Gracie Abrams' 'This Is What It Feels Like' Is Painfully Relatable Songwriting at Its Finest
November 15, 2021
<i>This Is What It Feels Like</i> is a masterclass in vulnerable, transcendent songwriting.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Lennon Stella's "Golf On TV" Is a Call to Let Go of Toxic Love
February 17, 2020
No lies, no games, no toxicity.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
10 Questions With Isabel Dumaa on Her Latest Single "Quarter Life Crisis" [Premiere + Q&A]
May 9, 2023
Isabel Dumaa talks new single and music video, 90th birthday concerts, and her ones to watch.
Author:
DJ Connor
Iconic Songwriter Billy Steinberg Deconstructs Madonna's "Like A Virgin" [ANATOMY OF A SONG]
January 3, 2019
"If you can write something truly personal, it sometimes becomes universal simultaneously if it's honest."
Author:
Anna Scholfield
Hot Mulligan's Chris Freeman Talks Massive Sold Out Shows, XLHC Solo Work & More [Q&A]
March 7, 2022
Hot Mulligan has crowned themselves as the "#1 Hot New Band" and they have been working nonstop to live up to that title.
Author:
Moe Horta
Montell Fish's "Hotel" Is a Haunting, Hypnotic Affair
September 16, 2022
Melancholic and lucid, “Hotel” sees the distinctive artist making the most of his otherworldly talents.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Conan Gray Takes You to "The Other Side" with Sweet Bedroom Melodies
February 9, 2019
At only 19 years old, indie pop singer-songwriter Conan Gray has truly taken the Internet by storm.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Public Library Commute Makes a Nostalgic Return on His New Single "Moonlight"
February 5, 2021
Conrad Hsiang, better known under the moniker Public Library Commute, is a multi-talented indie-pop star in the making.
Author:
Tyler Borland
ThxSoMch Is Absolutely Done With Your Bullshit in "Hate."
February 23, 2023
ThxSoMch is catharsis personified.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Ashnikko's Viral Hit "STUPID" Gets a Blood-Soaked Video Treatment
October 22, 2019
Suddenly going viral on Tik Tok earlier this fall, Ashnikko is not wasting any time.
Author:
Precious Kato