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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.
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Honey Revenge Have Always Been AND Will Always Be A "Hot Commodity" | THE NOISE
February 23, 2026
Honey Revenge kick off their 2026 with a disco-tinged bang on their newest single, “Hot Commodity.”
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Shoegaze Duo Clarion Find Their Voice On Cathartic Single “Blue Fairy” | THE NOISE
February 23, 2026
"Blue Fairy" is a stellar example of their shared intuitive drive, a loud, unrelenting anthem that captures a band in the middle of transformation.
![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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Maisie Peters' "The List" Is a Heartfelt Display of Vulnerability and Self-Love
May 15, 2020
"It's about liking yourself, even in moments when you really really don't like yourself."
Anna of the North Reflects on Self-Love in "Leaning On Myself" Video
February 7, 2019
"I'm very grateful for where I am today. In the end, you only have yourself, you know, and I guess that's ok."
The New Era of poutyface Begins With "All Mine"
May 15, 2023
"I've spent the last 7 months unlearning what I thought I knew & I'm so excited to finally start sharing what I've been working on."
Kid Bloom Is Fully in Touch with His Emotions in Psychedelic "EVRWNDR"
May 31, 2019
"'EVRWNDR' is inspired by my hypersensitivity to emotions and how I sometimes paralyze myself with my own feelings as if those feelings are coming from somewhere else."
BROCKHAMPTON's "SUGAR" Video Is an Extraterrestrial Trip
December 10, 2019
Fair warning, BROCKHAMPTON's latest video is 100% NSFW.
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Genevieve Stokes Hits the Nail on the Head With "Lonely and Bored" [Premiere + Q&A]
May 21, 2020
"Lonely and Bored" feels warm though its concept is chilling, especially now in isolation. Stokes uses swirling echoes and a gentle melody to provide a backdrop to her overly honest words.
Jesse Gold's New Single Is "One in a Million"
September 18, 2020
Toronto native Jesse Gold is looking to build on his success with his brand new single "One in A Million"
![Alex Porat Scores Those Post-Break Up Texts in "happy for you" [Premiere + Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/alex-porat-happy-for-you_1588093385.jpg)
Alex Porat Scores Those Post-Break Up Texts in "happy for you" [Premiere + Q&A]
April 28, 2020
Porat on her new single, using social media like its Google, and allowing herself to be vulnerable.
Let Valley's 'Lost in Translation' Soundtrack Your Summer Coming-of-Age Story
June 23, 2023
Valley whisks up an infectious feeling of nostalgia in their impressive sophomore effort.
LØLØ’s "hot girls in hell" is a Psychotically Sentimental Alt-Pop Anthem
July 24, 2023
Through "hot girls in hell" and “5,6,7,8,” LØLØ flaunts her ability to romanticize toxicity in an achingly relatable way.