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The Best of 2021, According to the Ones to Watch Staff
December 27, 2021
This is 2021, as we experienced it.
Author:
Staff
Sadie Jean Wears Her Heartbreak on Her Sleeve on the Viral "WYD Now?"
December 24, 2021
"WYD Now?" forces listeners to reflect on their own personal journies of love and heartbreak.
Author:
Nathan Ahamed
MEYY Conjures Up the Ethereal World of 'Neon Angel' [Q&A]
December 17, 2021
<i>Neon Angel</i> is a celebration of love and all of its contours.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Swansea Skag Trades Addiction For Connection on 'you'll be dead before you know it'
December 17, 2021
Swansea Skag is experimental, raw, and refreshingly authentic.
Author:
Nathan Ahamed
Imad Returns to His Roots on the Samia-Assisted "Makan"
December 17, 2021
"It's through these moments where you learn the most about yourself, your craft and appreciate the small things in life."
Author:
Joe Beer
Oliver Tree Taps Trippie Redd & Ski Mask The Slump God For Ruthless "Life Goes On" Remix
December 17, 2021
Life goes on and on and on and so do the remixes.
Author:
Arielle Lana LeJarde
Making (Not Raw) Fried Chicken With payton | Bone Apple Tea
December 16, 2021
payton may have a knack for racking up fans in the millions but can he cook chicken all the way through?
Author:
Ruby Scott
Tierra Whack Is Once Again Proving Herself a Genre-Spanning Visionary
December 16, 2021
Whack consistently delivers on a multidisciplinary vision in a way that few of her peers can match.
Author:
Carter Fife
Meet Yu Su, the Multicultural Electronic Artist Blending the East and West
December 15, 2021
Born and raised in Kaifeng, China, Yu Su (è‹çމ) is creating electronic music all her own.
Author:
Natalie Lei
MYKA's "gucci bloom" Is a Bittersweet Ode to Sudden Heartbreak [Q&A]
December 15, 2021
"Anyone who listens to my music and relates, I call them 'unknown' because that's how it feels. That's what the fear is."
Author:
Chloe Liz
Issue 07: Eclipse
November 27, 2024
Our latest issue sees us falling for the charming sounds and words of spill tab, Role Model, Brooke Alexx, Snow Wife, and more.
Author:
Ones To Watch Staff
Chase Atlantic Explores Their Horoscopes and 'PHASES' Album in New Video
June 24, 2019
In the midst of their 'Phases' Tour, Mitchel Cave, Christian Anthony, and Clinton Cave tell each other's horoscopes.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Yeat Cements Himself as Rap's Next Wave With '2 Alivë'
February 18, 2022
Yëat is thë rësult of contëmporary hip-hop's synthësis and subsëquënt mutation.
Author:
Carter Fife
Role Model and the Bittersweet Catharsis of 'Kansas Anymore'
July 22, 2024
In his sophomore effort, Role Model pens a love letter to himself, and, in turn, demonstrates his ability to create a beautiful, uplifting piece of art from a place of melancholy.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Fiji Blue Injects Us With a Much Needed Dose of Summer on "I Should've Told You"
July 9, 2020
Fiji Blue strikes again with another banger to get us through this long summer.
Author:
Joey Legittino
The Faim Shows Us How to Live as "Humans" Ahead of Debut Album
July 29, 2019
With "Humans" and the announcement of their long-awaited debut album, The Faim is setting the stage for a 2019 of epic proportions.
Author:
Jimmy Smith
Augustine on Tom Delonge, David Bowie, and His New Single "Guts" [Q&A]
October 21, 2019
Augustine is the Davie Bowie, Foster the People - loving artist of your indie pop dreams.
Author:
Joey Legittino
chloe moriondo and the Heartwarming Sincerity of "Kindergarten"
January 13, 2020
In moriondo's music, people can find moving songwriting, entrancing confessionals, and most importantly, themselves.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Meet Teenage Joans, the Pop-Punk Powerhouse With an Unstoppable Energy [Q&A]
February 10, 2022
With a sound they describe as "juice-box punk-pop," Teenage Jones is taking Adelaide by storm.
Author:
Jessica Magtalas