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The Top 101: Celebrating Black Excellence
February 23, 2026
Celebrate Black History Month with a few of the voices that shaped OnesToWatch.
![Bella Litsa’s “Drasticism” Is Mysterious, Inevitable and Undoubtedly Your Next Obsession [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/4_i8_a1538@sandrajamphoto-1771529337.jpg)
Bella Litsa’s “Drasticism” Is Mysterious, Inevitable and Undoubtedly Your Next Obsession [Q&A]
February 20, 2026
I sat down with Bella on a lovely December day to unravel the secrets of "Drasticism" over coffee, understanding the passionate journey that went into creating this incredible debut record.
![Novulent’s VOL. 3 Is A Feature Film with A Carefully Crafted Script [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/unnamed-1771627089.jpg)
Novulent’s VOL. 3 Is A Feature Film with A Carefully Crafted Script [Q&A]
February 20, 2026
Novulent captures the essence of intense attachment, heartbreak, and ultimately finding and bettering oneself in the wake of a prolific relationship.
![Inside Ally Evenson’s “SPEED KILLS” Short Film Debut at Brain Dead Studios [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/save_vid._net_637196595_18565097563019473_4760615889967315430_n-1771618679.jpg)
Inside Ally Evenson’s “SPEED KILLS” Short Film Debut at Brain Dead Studios [Q&A]
February 20, 2026
Minutes before her moment, we chatted with Ally about the genesis of the film, its inspirations, and of course, her Letterboxd Top 4.
Sports Hits a Career-Defining Home Run with their First Fully Self-Produced Album
February 20, 2026
Written, recorded, and entirely self-produced in a home studio they built themselves in Tulsa, the self-titled record Sports marks a creative reset for the duo, returning back to the spark that first defined them as artists.
Welcome to Paracosm: Absolutely’s Universe of Limitless Childlike Wonder
February 20, 2026
Absolutely, a member of Ones To Watch’s class of 2026, has released her second album Paracosm, a meticulously crafted universe of whimsy that blends pop, electronica, jazz, and R&B.
![Punk Meets Alt-Pop Meets Metal Guitar Riffs in Noshows' Double Single [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/photo_feb122026,94758_a_m(1)-1771611701.png)
Punk Meets Alt-Pop Meets Metal Guitar Riffs in Noshows' Double Single [Q&A]
February 20, 2026
Including tracks "FOMO" and "Last Resort," the band explores anxiety, addiction, growth, and everything in between.
![You'll Want to Listen to Rising Atlanta R&B Star Naini At Least Twice [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/screenshot2026-02-19_at6.59.21_p_m-1771556462.png)
You'll Want to Listen to Rising Atlanta R&B Star Naini At Least Twice [Q&A]
February 19, 2026
Curious to dig into her sound more, Naini was kind enough to give us a chance to peel back the curtain on her process, influences, pronging & more.
Genre Bending Gomeroi Artist Rox Lavi pushes boundaries to find his sound.
February 18, 2026
Raised on mum’s singing, Rox Lab has become an artist who moves between rap and indie rock with ease, carrying his story in every line.
Getting the Car Started: How Marfa Is Driving Toward Stardom
February 18, 2026
Indie rock/Americana duo Marfa, made up of Bryce Menchaca and Kellen Wall, is steadily building both a catalog and a nationwide fan base since their 2025 debut.
ROLE MODEL Is Crushing Hard in “cross your mind”
August 25, 2022
“cross your mind” captures the emotional high that comes hand in hand with intense infatuation.
ESHAAN on The Future, Spontaneity and Amplifying His Act
September 8, 2022
“For me the only rule that I have is to make sure that the show is as fun and exciting as can be”.
Jade Bird Demonstrates a Quick-Witted Songwriting Genius in "I Get No Joy"
January 18, 2019
"This song is about the stream of thought that runs through your head at all times as an over thinker."
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.
![ARI Turns a Nightmare Into the Dance-Inducing Single "Oh Well" [Premiere]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/ari-oh-well_1585248908.jpeg)
ARI Turns a Nightmare Into the Dance-Inducing Single "Oh Well" [Premiere]
March 26, 2020
ARI has all the makings of a rising pop star.
The Best of 2020 | Staff Picks
December 21, 2020
We look back at some of our favorite music and moments from 2020.
Blxst Joins Forces with Drakeo The Ruler & Russ on 'Just For Clarity' EP
March 12, 2021
Blxst is back with a surprise two-track EP to reassert his status as one of LA's hottest upcoming artists.
![Frames on Pop-Punk, Sex Work, and Their Debut Album 'Every Room' [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/frames-interview-every-room_1632853235.png)
Frames on Pop-Punk, Sex Work, and Their Debut Album 'Every Room' [Q&A]
September 27, 2021
Frames is aiming to create the next wave of music-videos-playing-on-MTV pop-punk.
![With Confidence's Jayden Seeley on New Music, Touring Life & Working With New Artists | The Noise [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/with_con-714x396-1654026200.jpg)
With Confidence's Jayden Seeley on New Music, Touring Life & Working With New Artists | The Noise [Q&A]
May 31, 2022
Hailing from Sydney, Australia, fan-favorites With Confidence have created quite the name for themselves here in the US.
Anna Clendening - "Invisible" | Live From the Rooftop
May 8, 2019
Clendening's poetic, passionate, and purposeful approach to pop arrives as a welcomed breath of fresh air.