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Tess Clare's "Part 2" Is A Sunlit Welcome to Post-Breakup Bliss
April 21, 2023
Tess Clare’s “Part 2” is a drive down the PCH, wind flowing through hooky melodies and indie-pop-breakup-anthem goodness.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Who Is Ethan Bortnick?
April 20, 2023
Meet the artist who has affectionately been dubbed Billie Eilish meets Mozart.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Sam MacPherson's ‘Powerlines’ Is a Sonic Roadtrip Through Life's Peaks and Valleys
April 19, 2023
'Powerlines' feels like the fuel for an ascent to stardom.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Aidan Bissett's "Out Of My League" Is Your Coming of Age Soundtrack
April 19, 2023
Bissett is truly One To Watch, and you can catch him on the Ones To Watch-presented Valley tour.
Author:
Jake Selvey
Eloise’s 'Drunk on a Flight' Is the Companion Album to All the Uncertainty of Your 20s [Q&A]
April 18, 2023
'Drunk on a Flight' feels like a Sunday morning, from crisp linen bed sheets to the brewing contemplation of last night.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Meet keltiey, the Y2K-Bedazzled Gen Z Rising Star Embracing the Lawlessness of Pop
April 18, 2023
keltiey is more than a trending sound; she's the next wave.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Frost Children's 'SPEED RUN' Is an Omnivorous Look at Music's Bold, Unafraid Future
April 17, 2023
'SPEED RUN,' and by proxy Frost Children, are the future of hyperpop and whatever comes next.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
David Kushner Conveys an Emotional and Musical Paradox in "Daylight"
April 17, 2023
"Daylight" manages to feel both engulfing and freeing in the same breath.
Author:
Nathan Ahamed
Dominic Fike Returns Home in "Dancing in the Courthouse"
April 14, 2023
Fike is one of one.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
James the Seventh Gives a Sonic Form to Her Desire For Catharsis in "Just Let Me Cry"
April 11, 2023
Anger, rage, and downright desperation fuel a haunting plea for unrestrained emotion.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
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
Chloe Star's EP Apt. 1101 Is A Battlecry of Alt-Pop Bravado
July 15, 2025
Apt. 1101 is a well-rounded sophomore EP, short and sweet – with enough range of what Star excels at, transcending genre norms by challenging what we expect a modern rocker to sound like and making it so much better.
Author:
Hillary Safadi
We May Have the Hottest Song of the Summer with Ashley Mehta´s “Heat”
August 4, 2025
With her latest release “Heat," we should have all seen the signs that something boiling hot was coming.
Author:
Daniela Waizel Rule
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
Fall Into the Trance of Charlotte OC's 'Seriously Love, Go Home' [Q&A]
July 21, 2025
We’ve had a sonic crush on Charlotte OC since we caught her at a distant pre-pandemic SXSW set.
Author:
DJ Connor
Laufey Conquers Insecurity in "Snow White"
August 13, 2025
It’s only a matter of time before Laufey’s third studio album is out in the world.
Author:
Rebeccah Blau
BEL Reflects on Modern Dating in New Single “Amor”
August 8, 2025
Singer-songwriter BEL explores the complexities of desire in her latest bilingual single “Amor.”
Author:
Rebeccah Blau
Romy Mars Is Tired of Stroking Your Fragile "Ego"
August 12, 2025
Mars masks a pointed resentment under the veneer of a carefree, summery bop.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Gatlin Reflects on Her Doubts and Depression in “Pipe Dream” and “Happy”
August 13, 2025
Pop songstress Gatlin has never been one to hide her feelings.
Author:
Rebeccah Blau
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