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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
Cyn Rings in the New Year With "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?"
December 16, 2019
Cyn reimagines a 1947 holiday classic.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
"Grass Stains" Is The Perfect Alt Coming of Age Tune [Premiere]
September 24, 2020
Laura Wurster's work is like that of the millennial child Phoebe Bridgers and Joni Mitchell should've had.
Author:
Precious Kato
The Polar Boys are Top Tier Genre Benders
March 26, 2021
The dynamic Miami trio Polar Boys is hitting the ground running in 2021.
Author:
Joey Legittino
The Moving Stills Soundtrack Golden Hour With Debut Album 'Sunshine Corner'
March 2, 2022
The Moving Stills are the sonic epitome of halcyon summer days spent at the beach.
Author:
Joe Beer
Mercer Henderson Welcomes You Into Her Inner Circle in ‘Not Really Strangers’
September 24, 2024
"The music I write is meant to be experienced with friends—screaming, jumping, and reliving the highs and lows."
Author:
DJ Connor
Ones To Watch Presents: Sticky Fingers - 'Yours To Keep' Album Tour [ANNOUNCEMENT]
January 14, 2019
Tickets will be available Friday, Jan. 18, at 10:00 AM local time!
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
BURNS Enlists Sabrina Claudio and A$AP Rocky for a Moment of Unparalleled "Energy"
April 30, 2019
You will be hearing "Energy" a lot this summer and beyond.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Co-Stanza Finds the Romance in Long-Distance Relationships
March 17, 2020
"I Don't Mind" is the perfect example of how Co-Stanza's midwestern charm lends itself to creating catchy, feel good music.
Author:
Rachael Jansky
Lucy Park Promises to Be "True to You" [Premiere]
February 12, 2021
On her latest single "True to You," Lucy Park radiates confidence and charm, resulting in a track you'll want to play on a loop.
Author:
Rachael Jansky
Noa Kirel Goes Global on Debut English Single "Please Don't Suck"
July 14, 2021
"Please Don't Suck" is one of those songs that cannot help but get stuck in your head.
Author:
Ruby Scott