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Madeleine Mayi Is a Rising Indie Rocker With a Penchant for Sad Songs [Q&A]
February 21, 2020
Mayi has a gift for instilling fleeting moments of optimism within her honest, heartfelt ballads.
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joan Is Drawing Inspiration From the Past to Create a Uniquely Modern Sound [Q&A]
February 18, 2020
joan should have scored <i>13 Going On 30</i>.
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flor Gives Fan-Favorite Songs (and a Coldplay Cover) New Life in 'reimagined' [Q&A]
February 7, 2020
flor has an impeccable gift for exploring a range of emotional depth and sonic space.
![Chelsea Cutler Navigates Her Way Through Love, Pain, and 'How To Be Human' [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/chelsea-cutler-interview-3_1580841189.jpeg)
Chelsea Cutler Navigates Her Way Through Love, Pain, and 'How To Be Human' [Q&A]
February 4, 2020
"Every emotion we have is fleeting, every relationship we have changes for the most part."
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1$T Takes Us Around The World on "Tokyo Project" [Q&A]
January 21, 2020
We talk to 1$t about his journey through music and around the world.
![Jac Ross' "It's Ok To Be Black" Is a Track and Message Everyone Needs to Hear [First Look + Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/jac-ross-ones-to-watch_1578673933.jpg)
Jac Ross' "It's Ok To Be Black" Is a Track and Message Everyone Needs to Hear [First Look + Q&A]
January 10, 2020
"It's a celebration of perseverance and success. It's my remedy to people to be comfortable in your skin."
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girl in red Is Telling Her Truth [Q&A]
January 8, 2020
In our first interview of 2020, we speak to girl in red about Greta Thunberg, Billie Eilish, and painting the world in red.
![ZOLA Does Not Want to Be Put In a Box [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/zola-ones-to-watch_1576864228.jpeg)
ZOLA Does Not Want to Be Put In a Box [Q&A]
December 20, 2019
We sit down with the rising bilingual indie artist ahead of her upcoming debut album.
![JP Saxe on "If The World Was Ending" and Writing With Honesty [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/JP-saxe-ones-to-watch_1576698326.jpg)
JP Saxe on "If The World Was Ending" and Writing With Honesty [Q&A]
December 18, 2019
In our latest interview with JP Saxe, we learn he is a big fan of his grandma and Lebron James.
![Baker Grace's "Like You" Is a Lovely Moment of Clarity [Premiere + Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/baker-grace-ones-to-watch_1576601846.jpg)
Baker Grace's "Like You" Is a Lovely Moment of Clarity [Premiere + Q&A]
December 17, 2019
"When you dig deeper than what's on the surface, you start to realize people are more 'Like You' than you might think."
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Isabel LaRosa Faces the Fear of Leaving "Home" [Q&A]
February 17, 2025
LaRosa vulnerably explores nostalgia, growing up, and the struggle of leaving behind a familiar place for the sake of becoming the person you're meant to become.
Who Is Gracie Abrams?
December 2, 2021
Few rising artists feel as timeless as Gracie Abrams.
![Manchester's Secret Night Gang Isn't Here to Make Music For the Money or Views [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/SECRET-NIGHT-GANG-interview_1652201630.jpeg)
Manchester's Secret Night Gang Isn't Here to Make Music For the Money or Views [Q&A]
May 10, 2022
"Nowadays, music gets lost because it isn't written with meaning or acknowledging what's going on now."
![slenderbodies Finds Bravery in Vulnerability with EP Inspired by Powerful Women [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/slenderbodies-ones-to-watch-3.jpeg)
slenderbodies Finds Bravery in Vulnerability with EP Inspired by Powerful Women [Q&A]
January 30, 2019
"Traditionally, masculinity is associated with bravery, courage, and all these really over the top things. Vulnerability is one of the hardest things to do, so is that not the bravest thing?"
![Elliot Lee Charts the Rise and Fall of the 'Queen of Nothing' [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/elliot-lee-queen-of-nothing-interview_1626449600.png)
Elliot Lee Charts the Rise and Fall of the 'Queen of Nothing' [Q&A]
July 16, 2021
Lee opens up about the concept behind her new EP, feelings of loneliness, and more.
![Mallrat Emerges From Her Chrysalis in 'Butterfly Blue' [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/mallrat-butterfly-blue-interview_1652454828.jpg)
Mallrat Emerges From Her Chrysalis in 'Butterfly Blue' [Q&A]
May 13, 2022
"I'm trying to paint a picture and bottle up a feeling."
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'Life's Going Great' For Games We Play With Release Of Emotional Debut LP [Q&A] | THE NOISE
March 19, 2024
The Noise talked with the rising alternative artist about his debut album, what it was like to meet his heroes, and the people who helped bring the project to life.
10 Questions With Gavin Haley on His Debut Album 'i hate you, Don't Leave Me'
August 16, 2022
"This album is the last year-and-a-half of my life and some of my most personal journal entries."
![Bird and Byron’s Debut Album Takes Us on a Train Ride Through Heartbreak [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/bird-and-byron-interview-1689696615.jpg)
Bird and Byron’s Debut Album Takes Us on a Train Ride Through Heartbreak [Q&A]
July 18, 2023
"We hope people think this album sounds like us. Creating this piece of work was such a personal experience for both of us, and we hope that emotion comes through in the music."
![R.LUM.R on Vulnerability, 'The Last of Us 2,' and His Debut Album 'Surfacing' [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/rlumr-ones-to-watch_1572636758.jpg)
R.LUM.R on Vulnerability, 'The Last of Us 2,' and His Debut Album 'Surfacing' [Q&A]
November 1, 2019
"The idea that someone may really need to hear what is laid out in the music is more important than whether or not I'm scared to say or express whatever I'm feeling."