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The 25 Best Albums of 2021 | Ones To Watch Staff Picks
December 14, 2021
These are the projects that soundtracked one hell of a year.
Chloe George Soars on the Nostalgic, Heartfelt "The Door"
December 13, 2021
Following a viral single, Chloe is proving she has what it takes to be a lasting presence.
Isaia Huron Reimagines Aaliyah, Drake, & More on 'Cerulean Tapes'
December 13, 2021
Huron brings a series of classics into his mesmerizing R&B world.
Ruel's "Growing Up Is ____" Is an Open-Ended Ode to Coming of Age
December 10, 2021
Ruel has never sounded so assured in his sound.
Making Mozzarella Sticks With Niki Demar | Bone Apple Tea
December 10, 2021
Can Niki help us make ooey-gooey (and hopefully not burnt) mozzarella sticks?
Jean Dawson Enlists Mac DeMarco For the Blistering "MENTHOL*"
December 10, 2021
With each new single, Dawson reimagines his genrerless vision.
Meet carpetgarden, the Misfit Indie Pop Icon Embracing Optimistic Nihilism
December 9, 2021
"'IDC' is a really chaotic song about embracing identity and flaws and giving up in the most positive way."
Hot Flash Heat Wave Continue to Reinvent Themselves With "Where I'm @"
December 9, 2021
"'Where I'm @' is about love, growth, and the willingness to accept change."
Meet Flores, the Indigenous Artist Making Us Reevaluate Love
December 9, 2021
"We are deliberately left out of the scope of history, justice, or the education system. It's time for change."
Let's Talk About Netflix's Cowboy Bebop... and Its Music
December 8, 2021
Does the music of the Netflix adaptation live up to the iconic score of the cult classic anime? Well...
![Open Lila Drew's 'locket' of Empathetic Emotions & Serene Pop Melodies [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/lila-drew-ones-to-watch_1559072410.jpg)
Open Lila Drew's 'locket' of Empathetic Emotions & Serene Pop Melodies [Q&A]
May 28, 2019
Lila Drew is an 18-year-old who isn't afraid of vulnerability and self-reflection.
Mura Masa and Clairo Score Summer's End in "I Don't Think I Can Do This Again"
August 21, 2019
Nothing in the world could have prepared us for this pairing.
![Summer Salt Aims to Find the Silver Lining on 'Sequoia Moon' [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/summer-salt-sequoia-moon-interview_1624905808.jpg)
Summer Salt Aims to Find the Silver Lining on 'Sequoia Moon' [Q&A]
June 28, 2021
Life is a rollercoaster of happiness and sadness, and you're just trying to find this silver lining and beauty in all of it.
Ashnikko Signals Her Debut Album 'WEEDKILLER' With the Infectious "Worms"
March 2, 2023
"Worms" is a delectable ode to self-sabotage.
Guzzle Emotional Oranges' Freshly-Squeezed Alternative R&B With 'The Juice: Vol 1'
May 14, 2019
In just one year, Emotional Oranges has easily become Los Angeles' favorite R&B mystery duo all while keeping their true identities unknown.
![MILKK Wants You to Take a "Ride" With Their Lush New Single & Video [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/milkk-ones-to-watch_1564669758.jpg)
MILKK Wants You to Take a "Ride" With Their Lush New Single & Video [PREMIERE]
August 1, 2019
With its breezy laid-back sound and sensual appeal, "Ride," the latest single from Nashville's MILKK, proves to be the perfect cure for our August blues.
![Madeleine Mayi Is a Rising Indie Rocker With a Penchant for Sad Songs [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/madeleine-mayi-ones-to-watch-2_1582310735.png)
Madeleine Mayi Is a Rising Indie Rocker With a Penchant for Sad Songs [Q&A]
February 21, 2020
Mayi has a gift for instilling fleeting moments of optimism within her honest, heartfelt ballads.
Tambino's "El Amanecer" Reminds Us To Embrace the Stillness of Dawn
March 17, 2020
Tambino is proving reggaeton can make you feel the feels, just as much as it can make you feel the beat.
Cecilia Gault Shines on the Neon-Lit "Kira Kira"
March 3, 2022
Gault has landed on a sound both true to her fashionable upbringing and more confident self.
Coco & Breezy Are "Liftin Me Up" With This Female Empowerment Anthem
March 7, 2022
"We need to lift each other up - through words, through actions, and through music."