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The 30 Best Albums of 2025, According to OnesToWatch Staff
December 27, 2025
Where did your favorite albums rank?
Author:
Ones To Watch Staff
Elkan Wants to Make the World Dance
December 17, 2025
Meet elkan, the 22-year-old Sierra Leonean artist, songwriter, and producer coming off a career-defining year.
Author:
Chancey Stefanos
PODCAST: Alemeda on Chef's Choice
December 16, 2025
Having recently released her EP, But What the Hell Do I Know, we sat down with Alemeda to talk through the project.
Author:
Abby Kenna
KENNEDY Soundtracks the Nostalgia of Latest Film from Odessa A'zion, POOLS
December 16, 2025
Songwriter and artist, KENNEDY, wrote two songs specifically for POOLS, one of which has just hit streaming platforms, called “Beautiful Broken Unusual.”
Jane Remover Closes Out an Explosive Year With One Last Reinvention in '♡'
December 16, 2025
Where 'Revengeseekerz' leaned into digicore chaos and EDM force, '♡' pulls inward, favoring atmosphere, texture, and emotional blur over sheer impact.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Evann McIntosh Recommends Driving in Convertibles with Your Friends [Q&A]
December 15, 2025
The rising alt-pop artist took time to chat with us about their time away, their approach to creating music, and book recommendations.
Author:
Rebeccah Blau
JOA Falls Down the Rabbit Hole in “Even if it's a lie” Video [Premiere]
December 15, 2025
JOA's latest music video is nothing short of mesmerizing.
Author:
DJ Connor
Huddy Unveils Fiery New Single "Burn The Ballroom Down" Co-Written By Pierce The Veil's Vic Fuentes | THE NOISE
December 15, 2025
Co-written with Pierce The Veil frontman Vic Fuentes, who also appears as the track's guitarist, the offering channels Huddy's edgier side, tapping into his frustration with the music industry's dark, twisted underbelly.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Whitney Whitney Sees Right Through Your Girlfriend in “Isabelle”
December 12, 2025
Written for all of us that have to deal with our friends choosing the wrong person, Whitney Whitney's “Isabelle” is out now.
Author:
Daniela Waizel Rule
Vita Links With Flatbush Zombies' Meechy Darko in "Y.T.B." Video
May 26, 2022
“Y.T.B.” sticks to your skin like sweat, a bug buzzing in your ear.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
kate the dreamer Grapples With the Scars of Past Heartbreak in "familiar feeling"
August 4, 2022
“familiar feeling” feels like a secret kate the dreamer is finally sharing with the world.
Author:
Giselle Libby
For Curtis Waters, Music Is the One Thing That Makes Him Feel Alive [Q&A]
June 23, 2023
"I make music, I’m honest, and I can be whoever I want."
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Babebee Announces New EP With Dark & Personal Single, "VIDEO GAME"
October 7, 2023
The single, dropped alongside a mesmerizing music video, bends the boundaries of genre, furthering the imaginative genius of Babebee.
Author:
DJ Connor
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
Remi Wolf Charts Out Two Complementary Yet Diverse Sonic Paths in "Toro" and "Alone in Miami"
May 13, 2024
"Toro" and "Alone in Miami" paint Wolf as a multi-faceted star in full bloom.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Chloe Tang's 'POISONALITY' EP Is the Antidote to Feeling Stuck [Q&A]
July 22, 2024
‘POISONALITY’ is a fierce testimonial, a venom-filled reality check driven by Chloe Tang's fearless voice and lyrics.
Author:
DJ Connor
NIKI Crushes Deep in New Single “Tsunami,” Further Surfaces Forthcoming Album ‘Buzz’
July 29, 2024
“Tsunami” is an unguarded telling of a crush in motion—its realization, coping, and enjoyment.
Author:
René Cobar
Leyya Takes Us Through Their Latest Album 'Half Asleep,' Track By Track
September 4, 2024
'Half Asleep' is an album that grasps at what’s between sleeping and being awake, between digital and analog.
Author:
DJ Connor
Bea and Her Business on Her First U.S. Tour, Embroidered Jean Jackets, and Early-in-life Competitiveness [Q&A]
January 26, 2025
We got the behind-the-scenes scoop from the rising pop artist on her first musical excursion to the states.
Author:
Katherine Cardinale