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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
Jai'Len Josey Confronts the Ache of Letting Go in "Won't Force You"
October 31, 2025
Recently, Jai’Len ignited the stage with a showstopping set during the OnesToWatch X ONE Musicfest at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
Author:
Chancey Stefanos
Alice Phoebe Lou Returns to Her Roots on Album, Oblivion
October 24, 2025
Alice Phoebe Lou’s sixth album, Oblivion, reaches past the unrelenting noise of modern life.
Author:
Chancey Stefanos
Asia Holiday’s “Sweet Tea” is a Feel-Good Anthem
September 14, 2025
Both an actress and a musician, Asia has a passion for performing that is clear through her sound, or what she fittingly describes as “theme songs that boost your confidence.”
Author:
Chancey Stefanos
"IT'S HARD (to be a Man)" But It's Easy to Love MARIS
September 1, 2025
A bold narrative that uses both humor and sarcasm, this song tackles the heaviness MARIS was feeling during a brief stint as a sex worker.
Author:
Chancey Stefanos
Sarah Katherine Lawless Finds Community in the Situationship in “Make it make sense (feat. Ava McCoy) [stripped]”
August 19, 2025
Reimagining her 2024 release, “make it make sense,” Sarah Katherine Lawless turns the track from what once was an angry, confrontational call-out into a quiet train of thought.
Author:
Chancey Stefanos
Meg Smith Calls In Molly Grace and MARIS for Girls Just Wanna Be Famous(er)
August 4, 2025
The collab transforms Meg’s anthem into a sparkling celebration of friendship, fame, and rising femme-forward pop.
Author:
Chancey Stefanos
Ally Salort Embraces Emotional Detours on Coming-of-Age EP Change of Plans
July 23, 2025
Ally Salort’s new EP, Change of Plans, offers a fresh, emotionally charged take on love, self-reflection, and resilience.
Author:
Chancey Stefanos
Dasha Writes an Ode to Her Younger Self in “Oh, Anna!”
July 17, 2025
Using her newfound confidence from success to find her sound, Dasha is consistently proving herself as a country singer-songwriter who’s undoubtedly one to watch.
Author:
Chancey Stefanos
Olivia Dean Embraces Change in “Lady Lady”
July 17, 2025
“Lady Lady,” the second single from Olivia Dean’s upcoming and highly anticipated sophomore album, The Art of Loving, is a graceful ode to feminine strength.
Author:
Chancey Stefanos
Syd Taylor Talks Finding Herself Through Her Debut Album and Labor of Love, After the Fact [Q&A]
June 25, 2025
We were lucky enough to chat with Syd about her album, her journey since going solo, and how she used her music as a method of self-discovery.
Author:
Chancey Stefanos
Daisy the Great Take a Trip Through the Subconscious in The Rubber Teeth Talk [Q&A]
June 27, 2025
Kelley Dugan and Mina Walker joined OnesToWatch for a conversation about the release, their most expansive and introspective album yet.
Author:
Chancey Stefanos
Dora Jar Lets Go of Feeling Lost in “The Explorer”
June 13, 2025
The track is both deeply personal and universally comforting, allowing Dora to effortlessly pull listeners into her ethereal universe of quiet introspection.
Author:
Chancey Stefanos
Susannah Joffe Comes Into Her Own in Latest EP Cult Leader
July 4, 2025
After four successful singles, Susannah Joffe has finally released her 8-track EP, Cult Leader. The EP is sweet yet haunting, filled with grit, and as perfectly crafted as we’d expect from an artist like Joffe.
Author:
Chancey Stefanos
The Lone Star of Pop: Tiffany Stringer Shines on Debut EP, 'The Texas Primadonna'
May 13, 2025
Exploring the feelings of post-breakup clarity, Tiffany comes to realize that truly, it’s his loss.
Author:
Chancey Stefanos
Dasha Writes an Ode to Her Younger Self in “Oh, Anna!”
July 17, 2025
Using her newfound confidence from success to find her sound, Dasha is consistently proving herself as a country singer-songwriter who’s undoubtedly one to watch.
Author:
Chancey Stefanos
Susannah Joffe’s “Call Me Pretty” Is a Smoky, Slow-Burning Ode to Wanting the Wrong Person
May 7, 2025
“Call Me Pretty” tells the tale of a desperate love, more specifically, the feeling of hopelessly grasping for someone that, deep down, you know is bad for you.
Author:
Chancey Stefanos
Susannah Joffe’s "Horses Can’t Outrun Me” Is Dream-Pop Perfection
May 31, 2025
It seems Susannah Joffe has jumped head-first into pop, but don’t you worry, she hasn’t left her cinematic country world behind.
Author:
Chancey Stefanos
Meg Smith Wants the Spotlight in “Girls Just Wanna Be Famous”
June 17, 2025
Presenting itself as nothing less than an anthem for every diva who’s ever practiced their awards speech in the mirror, Meg Smith is perfectly equipped to deliver this song with all the pink hair dye, sequins, and platform boots you could ever ask for.
Author:
Chancey Stefanos
Ally Salort Embraces Emotional Detours on Coming-of-Age EP Change of Plans
July 23, 2025
Ally Salort’s new EP, Change of Plans, offers a fresh, emotionally charged take on love, self-reflection, and resilience.
Author:
Chancey Stefanos