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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.
Author:
Staff
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.
Author:
Nathan Ahamed
Isaia Huron Reimagines Aaliyah, Drake, & More on 'Cerulean Tapes'
December 13, 2021
Huron brings a series of classics into his mesmerizing R&B world.
Author:
Carter Fife
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.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
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?
Author:
Ruby Scott
Jean Dawson Enlists Mac DeMarco For the Blistering "MENTHOL*"
December 10, 2021
With each new single, Dawson reimagines his genrerless vision.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
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."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
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."
Author:
Nathan Ahamed
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."
Author:
DJ Connor
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...
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Sun Room is Focused on “Raw, Loud, Rock ‘n Roll” in Latest EP Ritual of Chaos
July 15, 2025
Ritual of Chaos is made for late nights and noise complaints.
Author:
Rebeccah Blau
Pale Waves Ignites a Magnetic But Doomed Attraction in "Gravity"
August 15, 2024
“‘Gravity’ is about a woman who chose Jesus over me.”
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
The Criticals Deliver a Sleazy, Intoxicating Single in "Adoringly Drunk"
September 26, 2024
The Criticals channel their infectious energy into a picture of drunken sexual tension and seemingly one-sided affection.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
BENEE Transforms Existential Dread Into a Delightful Pop Stunner
December 6, 2024
"Animal" is an undeniable and unpredictable pop banger served with a side of existential dread.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Levi Evans Bares His Soul On New Single "Lay Me By Your Side"
April 9, 2025
"It tells the tale of enduring the storms within a relationship, where through struggle, love is tempered and strengthened."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Starfall’s ‘weeknight’ Is a Groove-Laced Maybe
April 18, 2025
Uncertainty is certainly a mood, and starfall is not scared to embrace it.
Author:
René Cobar
Badflower Pays Tribute To Dearly Departed Pets On New Single "Paws" | THE NOISE
April 7, 2025
Dedicated to all those grieving the loss of a pet, the Nashville-based rockers arguably cover one of the most difficult human experiences.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Meet Me @ The Altar Prove Why They Are the Future of the Scene in 'Past // Present // Future'
March 13, 2023
'Past // Present // Future' smashes every box the band has been forced into.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Charlotte Sands Is 'Good Now' On Latest EP [Q&A] | THE NOISE
July 21, 2023
Few artists have had a rise to stardom in the last few years, quite like Charlotte Sands has. From collaborating with her heroes to realizing who she wants to be, it's been an incredible and inspiring journey to watch and be a part of.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon