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Chrissy Channels the Emotional Turmoil of "The Bell Jar" Into Her Own Sonic Work of Art

February 29, 2024 Chrissy captures these messy feelings of coming of age and the uncertainty of life with a pen lighter than air.

Author: Laura Reyes

singer songwriter

indie

sylvia plath

the bell jar

Michael Marcagi Wrestles With Isolation in Debut EP 'American Romance'

February 29, 2024 'American Romance' is the calling card of one of 2024's most exciting new artists.

Author: Alessandra Rincon

singer songwriter

Rock

album reviews

michael marcagi

american romance

Jessie Murph Goes Full Mob Wife in "Son of a Bitch"

February 28, 2024 "The music that is coming is coming directly from my soul, and I could not be more proud and excited for what's to come."

Author: Alessandra Rincon

soul

pop

jessie murph

son of a bitch

glaive Embraces the Chaos of a Swirling Mind in 'a bit of a mad one'

February 27, 2024 'a bit of a mad one' is a work of matured vulnerability, refining the hyperpop and alternative fusion the artist helped to pioneer.

Author: Abby Kenna

alternative

album reviews

glaive

bit of a mad one

10 Questions With Cordelia on Her Viral Single "Little Life" and 'Caramel' EP [Q&A]

February 27, 2024 “'Little Life' is about coming to terms with life being unpredictable and strange, and finding the beauty and joy in the smaller moments that are around us all the time."

Author: DJ Connor

singer songwriter

interview

cordelia

little life

NIGHTBUS' "Average Boy" Is the Soundtrack to a Lonely Club Night [Q&A]

February 27, 2024 The band sat down with us to uncover the bittersweet escapism of their latest single and the secrets behind their dark, retro-revivalist sound.

Author: DJ Connor

alternative

dark pop

synth pop

NIGHTBUS

Average Boy

Jazmin Bean’s 'Traumatic Livelihood' Is a Genre-Blending Exploration of Trauma and Healing

February 26, 2024 Boundaryless and exquisitely donned in theatrics, 'Traumatic Livelihood' is a precious collection of the artist’s musical and personal voice.

Author: Abby Kenna

pop

alternative

album reviews

alternative pop

jazmin bean

traumatic livelihood

Ari Abdul Is Happy to Leave You on Read in "DFHMPU"

February 26, 2024 Abdul's intoxicating brand of dark pop is back and better than ever.

Author: Alessandra Rincon

pop

alternative pop

ari abdul

dfhmpu

The Driver Era's "Get Off My Phone" Is a Post-Breakup Anthem For the Digital Age

February 26, 2024 “It gets pretty annoying when your phone keeps trying to show you happy memories of a past relationship.”

Author: Isabella Margolis

the driver era

alternative pop

ross lynch

get off my phone

rocky lynch

10 Questions With N3WYRKLA on Her Latest EP 'its not you, its me' [Q&A]

February 26, 2024 "I feel like with this EP I’m in my villain arc."

Author: DJ Connor

soul

interview

R&B

N3WYRKLA

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Issue 05: The Class of 2024

January 25, 2024 Our first issue of 2024 welcomes our class of 2024, DJ Mandy, jigitz, and more.

Author: Ones To Watch Staff

artemas

ekkstacy

olivia dean

chapell roan

inji

zine

flyana boss

david kushner

brenn!

alexsucks

magazine

kanii

sekou

lia lia

ivri

julie

searows

juliet ivy

bb trickz

snow strippers

horsegiirl

jersey

wisp

kenya grace

ray bull

rozie ramati

class of 2024

dj mandy

jigitz

Tessa Violet and the Heartfelt Anti-Pop of 'Bad Ideas'

October 28, 2019 Violet's 'Bad Ideas' is anything but.

Author: Matthew Rudas

singer songwriter

pop

indie

Anti Pop

Indie Pop

Tessa Violet

Bad Ideas

No Spoon, No Fork, Just "Spork": New Aesthetic - "Spork" [Music Video Premiere] | THE NOISE

June 18, 2024 Rambunctious pop-punkers New Aesthetic might not be a household name just yet, but the emerging outfit is here to prove they are more than just the new kids on the block.

Author: Moe Horta

pop punk

The Noise

New Aesthetic