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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.
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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
Meet Smino's Dynamic Opening Acts: EARTHGANG and Phoelix [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]
February 11, 2019
EARTHGANG and Phoelix have different styles, but both acts's witty lyrics and electrifying rap beats will impress audiences across the country.
Author:
Kelly Itatani
22 Rising Artists on the First Record They Ever Bought
April 13, 2019
These are the records that shaped our favorite artists.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Alexander 23's 'I'm Sorry I Love You' Is a Tender Debut Full of Promise
October 28, 2019
"This EP is about love and loss and lust and luck and lies and laughs."
Author:
Precious Kato
Olivia Rodrigo's 'Sour' Is the Angsty Pop Return You've Been Longing For
May 24, 2021
Rodrigo's voice carries the flavors of Paramore punk, Alanis Morissette angst, Kelly Clarkson belt, all topped off with a Taylor Swift candidness.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
Lexi Jayde Moves Forward in “what’s the matter with you”
October 13, 2022
Listening to "what's the matter with you" feels as if you are floating through a distant memory.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Unflirt Takes Us Through a Period of Transformation in 'April's Nectar'
December 14, 2023
From the soaring highs to the crushing lows, every moment is brought to life with a depth and richness.
Author:
Laura Reyes
Katie Greenberg's Debut Single "Insider" Captures the Moment Want Turns to Need
April 22, 2020
Greenberg paints a portrait of desire that somehow manages to feel carnal, sentimental, and spiritual all at once.
Author:
Brady Moses
Alt-Pop Duo Her's Discusses Tourist Stops and Quirky Backstage Moments on US Tour [Q&A]
March 19, 2019
Her's left-of-center tunes are attracting listeners around the world.
Author:
Kelly Itatani
Harrison Brome Reunites with Pomo for Funky Slow-Burner, "No More Love Songs" [PREMIERE]
March 21, 2019
The title for his highly-anticipated EP, the track transports us to the Canadian artist's sensual world of futuristic funk.
Author:
Alyssa Yung
Ashe's "In Disguise" Is the Very Definition of Timeless Songwriting
June 21, 2019
Watch the video for "In Disguise" and hear it live on Ashe's Ones To Watch - presented tour this fall!
Author:
Maxamillion Polo