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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...
Softcult Prove Themselves Masters of Ambience With 'See You In The Dark'
March 27, 2023
'See You In The Dark' is the indie shoegaze soundtrack of your dreams
maxime. Introduces Himself as a Promising Indie Pop Experimentalist in 'mile end (kiss ur friends)'
April 14, 2023
'mile end (kiss ur friends)' is a sonic journey they won’t soon forget.
Windwaker’s “Fractured State of Mind” is The Headbang Anthem for the Broken Hearted | THE NOISE
February 5, 2024
Simultaneously brutal and beautiful, the ferocious new track explores the aftershocks of lost love and is sure to be an instant hit for those in need of a therapeutic rage session.
Dora Jar Explores Personhood in Ethereal Single "She Loves Me"
May 14, 2024
"This song is an ode to the girl I wish I could be."
Pale Waves Returns With the Hopelessly Romantic "Perfume," Announces New Album 'Smitten'
June 13, 2024
“It's queer, feminine and romantic and it encapsulates the essence of ‘Smitten.’”
Marion Raw's “You Gotta” Buzzes with Nostalgia in Retro Music Video
August 27, 2024
Loving Marion Raw's latest release, "You Gotta," is easy. We've been wowed by its elegant simplicity, and had to know more. Read ahead to hear more about the song and cohesively vibey video here, from the artist herself
Taylor Acorn And Charlotte Sands Bring Fire-And-Ice Energy in "Final Nail" Music Video | THE NOISE
October 15, 2024
Pop-punk powerhouses Taylor Acorn and Charlotte Sands come together on their new collaborative single, "Final Nail."
BODHI Embraces It All in Smooth New Single “Velvet Blues”
April 18, 2025
Full of slightly distorted guitars and soft drums, “Velvet Blues” invites the listener in and doesn’t challenge them in its composition.
d4vd Comes Into Full Bloom in Debut Album 'WITHERED'
April 28, 2025
“You have no idea the blood sweat and tears that came with trying to create this project over the past two years.”
Dora Jar Lets Go of Feeling Lost in “The Explorer”
June 13, 2025
The track is both deeply personal and universally comforting, allowing Dora to effortlessly pull listeners into her ethereal universe of quiet introspection.