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Joyful Resistance: Corook at OTW Pride

Joyful Resistance: Corook at OTW Pride
June 25, 2025 Earlier this month, OnesToWatch brought together a small group of artists and friends for a Pride celebration that felt like one big love letter to queer creativity.
Author: Ariana Tibi
pop
Songwriter
corook
Pride
comitted to a bit
live show
Abby Kenna
Syd Taylor Talks Finding Herself Through Her Debut Album and Labor of Love, After the Fact [Q&A]

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
pop
indie rock
Syd Taylor
After the Fact
sombr Mourns a Love That Never Was in "we never dated"

sombr Mourns a Love That Never Was in "we never dated"
June 21, 2025 sombr continues to bare all in his discography, a formula that’s left an entire fandom ravenous.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
pop
alternative pop
sombr
we never dated
Daisy Grenade's "Don't Sweat It" Is An Addictively Scorching Summer Anthem

Daisy Grenade's "Don't Sweat It" Is An Addictively Scorching Summer Anthem
June 20, 2025 Currently on tour with Honey Revenge, Daisy Grenade are a powerhouse duo sure to set the alt-pop scene ablaze.
Author: Abby Kenna
pop
alternative
Daisy Grenade
Don't Sweat It
Audrey Hobert Rolls a Strike with “Bowling alley”

Audrey Hobert Rolls a Strike with “Bowling alley”
June 20, 2025 Audrey Hobert’s latest single, “Bowling alley,” is a clever, self-aware, and irresistibly catchy anthem.
Author: Chancey Stefanos
pop
indie pop
Audrey Hobert
Bowling alley
Let Eli Soundtrack Your Summer with “Girl Of Your Dreams”

Let Eli Soundtrack Your Summer with “Girl Of Your Dreams”
June 20, 2025 A bubblegum pop renaissance is upon us and Eli is leading the charge with her new summer single “Girl Of Your Dreams."
Author: Giselle Libby
pop
Eli
Girl of Your Dreams
bubblegum pop
Y2K
Burry Is Tired of Blaming Astrology in “Scorpio Sun”

Burry Is Tired of Blaming Astrology in “Scorpio Sun”
June 20, 2025 Rising pop artist Burry explores queer culture in this indie tune.
Author: Rebeccah Blau
pop
indie
Burry
Scorpio Sun
Evalyn Kicks It Up A Notch With Her Thrilling Innovation “The Feeling”

Evalyn Kicks It Up A Notch With Her Thrilling Innovation “The Feeling”
June 18, 2025 "The Feeling" is an exhilarating burst of sound inspired by the uplifting energy of 2010s music.
Author: Chloe Robinson
pop
electronic
Evalyn
The Feeling
Madison Bailey’s “Raincheck” Is the Sad-Girl Summer Anthem We Needed

Madison Bailey’s “Raincheck” Is the Sad-Girl Summer Anthem We Needed
June 18, 2025 This actor is more than just a Netflix star – and “Raincheck” proves it.
Author: Uchechi Adeboye
pop
Madison Bailey
Raincheck
KAIRO
Meg Smith Wants the Spotlight in “Girls Just Wanna Be Famous”

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
pop
Meg Smith
Girls Just Wanna Be Famous
KATSEYE's "Internet Girl" Is a Self-Aware Viral Hit in the Making

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
pop
internet girl
katseye
Solya Announces Debut Album With Release Of New Single "Tell Me It's Over"

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
pop
Americana
Solya
Queen of Texas
Tell Me It's Over
Feng Goes "Cali Crazy" in Nostalgic, Sun-Soaked Single

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
pop
electronic
feng
cali crazy
Lexa Gates Sophomore Album, I Am, Is A Quiet Claiming of Space

Lexa Gates Sophomore Album, I Am, Is A Quiet Claiming of Space
January 17, 2026 Vulnerable without being fragile and confident without being guarded, I Am feels like Gates stepping closer to herself in real time.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
r&b
pop
rap
album
Lexa Gates
I Am
Holly Humberstone Befriends Her Ghosts in “To Love Somebody," the First Single from Upcoming Album, Cruel World

Holly Humberstone Befriends Her Ghosts in “To Love Somebody," the First Single from Upcoming Album, Cruel World
January 23, 2026 Bedroom pop fans around the world rejoice because the queen of moody melodies and heart-piercing lyrics is back.
Author: Giselle Libby
pop
indie
Holly Humberstone
Cruel World
The Man Behind the Mask: Red Leather on Sobriety, Vulnerability, and His Second Album, TAHOE

The Man Behind the Mask: Red Leather on Sobriety, Vulnerability, and His Second Album, TAHOE
January 21, 2026 Western rock artist Red Leather is inviting fans on another immersive journey into his mind and artistry with his upcoming album, TAHOE, set for release on February 27, 2026.
Author: Taylor Brooks
pop
country
Red Leather
GHOST TOWN
Adam Klobi Chases Nostalgia in Latest Single, "FICTION" [Q&A]

Adam Klobi Chases Nostalgia in Latest Single, "FICTION" [Q&A]
January 24, 2026 We sat down with Adam to hear the latest on his exciting year ahead, as well as comic book illustrators, songs that sound like they were played in your mom's garage, and Klobi's very own musical Cinderella story.
Author: DJ Connor
pop
folk
Adam Klobi
WE WERE NEVER JUST FRIENDS
FICTION
Newcomer Bee Bran Is Goes Through Growing Pains on New Single “To Feel Is To Be"

Newcomer Bee Bran Is Goes Through Growing Pains on New Single “To Feel Is To Be"
February 1, 2026 The dreamy, synth-pop track sees the UK singer-songwriter examine a relationship where she and her partner grapple with change.
Author: India McCarty
singer songwriter
pop
Bee Bran
To Feel Is To Be
Feng Is Living For Anything But a 9 to 5 in "J*b"

Feng Is Living For Anything But a 9 to 5 in "J*b"
February 7, 2026 “J*b” is an ode to every person counting down the minutes until they’re free from the shackles of employment.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
pop
indie pop
feng
job
Whitney Whitney Yearns For "A Man Written By A Woman" In New Country Infused Single

Whitney Whitney Yearns For "A Man Written By A Woman" In New Country Infused Single
February 6, 2026 The song, a follow-up to 2025 single “Isabelle,” sees Whitney Whitney on the search for a different kind of guy — one she could create herself.
Author: India McCarty
pop
country
whitney whitney
a man written by a woman

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