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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
Fox Jackson's "Behind Closed Doors" Will Make You Wonder What Decade You're in [Premiere]
August 25, 2020
Fox Jackson's bringing funk infused dance back with his music.
Author:
Precious Kato
The Clockworks Are a Brit Rock Force to Be Reckoned With on "Feels So Real"
March 19, 2021
The Clockworks are here to deliver a gritty, witty, dark tune with "Feels So Real."
Author:
Joe Beer
Charlie Powers Wears His Heart on His Sleeve on "Alone With Myself"
September 8, 2021
"Alone with Myself" is a contemplative demonstration of Powers' musical confidence.
Author:
EJ Saftner
Saint Bodhi Stays True to Herself on the Fearless 'Antisocial'
September 10, 2021
<i>Antisocial</i> feels like a reckless measurement of societal bullshit, a purge of nonsense for genuine feelings.
Author:
DJ Connor
Militaire Gun Shares Exhilarating New Single "Do It Faster" Ahead Of Debut Album | The Noise
February 28, 2023
"Do It Faster" an intoxicating joyride that begs to be played over and over again.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Have Mercy Are "Alive" On New Single | THE NOISE
October 24, 2023
Marking their first new music since August 2022's self-titled EP, Have Mercy has unveiled their soul-stirring new single, "Alive."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Bea And Her Business Takes Us Through the Rush of a Fleeting Crush in "WOW!"
March 25, 2024
"This song is definitely for the people who think they're super badass and cold-hearted, but deep down, they're absolute suckers for a bit of romance."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
FINNEAS Finally Returns With "For Cryin' Out Loud!," Announces Sophomore Album
August 12, 2024
A new era of FINNEAS is finally here.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Orion Sun Delivers a "Sweet" Sonic Treat Ahead of 'Orion' Album
August 27, 2024
The ethereal track arrives as a peek into the artist's highly-anticipated forthcoming album.
Author:
Adam Delahoussaye
hey, nothing On the Intersection of Pickleball and Musicianship [Q&A]
March 11, 2025
The Athens-based alt-folk duo gives the latest on their cold, but enveloping EP 33º.
Author:
DJ Connor