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Stranger Things' Maya Hawke Is Ready to Tell Her Own Story
May 5, 2020
With a remarkable self-awareness, Hawke intertwines folk's candid charm with a dazzling tenacity that screams Billboard Hot 100.
Author:
Maddy Quach
Bruno Major and FINNEAS Explore the Intricacies of Soulmates in "The Most Beautiful Thing"
May 4, 2020
"a love letter to the soulmate I've never met."
Author:
Jessica Thomas
Del Water Gap on Smash Mouth, Quarantine and "Ode to a Conversation Stuck in Your Throat" [Premiere + Q&A]
May 1, 2020
"Not much to say about Smash Mouth other than the 2001 'Smash Mouth' self-titled LP is one of the greatest records ever made."
Author:
Precious Kato
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
John-Robert Is the Small-Town Teen Poised to Become the Next Big Singer-Songwriter [Q&A]
April 1, 2020
John-Robert on his obsession with Swedish Fish and what he has been doing to prepare for COVID-19.
Author:
Kristin Robinson
ZOLA's "Don't Eat" Speaks to the Fear of Signing a Major Label Deal
March 20, 2020
"Don't Eat" expresses the anxiety of signing a major record deal and the fear of losing autonomy.
Author:
Kristin Robinson
Adam Melchor on the 5 Songs That Inspired 'SUMMER CAMP'
March 4, 2020
From SZA to Green Day, Melchor lets us in on the wealth of inspiration that informed his latest EP.
Author:
Sloan Pecchia
Brian Dunne Kisses the Decade Goodbye in "Getting Wrecked On Election Day" [Premiere]
February 13, 2020
"'Getting Wrecked On Election Day' is a song so direct and autobiographical that it truly makes me nervous."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Maisie Peters Is the Folk-Pop Force of the Future
January 16, 2020
19-year-old Maisie Peters is making music years beyond her age.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
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
Noah Floersch's “Thompson's Station” Is the Soundtrack to Your Wanderlust
May 26, 2023
“Thompson's Station” is a vibrant indicator for the decadent album to come from the steadily rising folk artist.
Author:
Abby Kenna
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
ZOLA's "Don't Eat" Speaks to the Fear of Signing a Major Label Deal
March 20, 2020
"Don't Eat" expresses the anxiety of signing a major record deal and the fear of losing autonomy.
Author:
Kristin Robinson
Dan Campbell Chronicles 'Other People's Lives' on Stellar Debut Solo Album [Q&A]
November 22, 2021
"Writing these songs helped me remember that every person's life has its own richness."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Noah Floersch is "Growing Everything Out" and Taking Us Along With Him [Q&A]
May 1, 2025
Noah dove into his latest single, amongst stories of soccer players' artistry and banjo being at the heart of his musical journey.
Author:
DJ Connor
Tom Walker Is Crowned "British Breakthrough Act" Ahead of Anticipated Debut Album
February 21, 2019
Revisit Tom Walker's OTW interview and rooftop performance of the infectious single, "Leave A Light On."
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
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
Catie Turner's "Friends" Is a Campfire Tale of Mixed Signals
August 30, 2024
“Friends” copes with betrayal through comedy in this era-launching track.
Author:
Abby Kenna
TOMI on the Heartbreaking Honesty of 'Sweet, Sweet Honey' [Q&A]
October 8, 2021
"Whether it's love, lust, or vices, it all starts from a place of pure sweetness; we want more and more of it until we completely lose ourselves in it."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon