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Samia Flaunts a Marked Evolution on 'Scout' [Q&A]
July 23, 2021
For Scout, Samia used a time of uncertainty to search out positivity in unlikely places.
CARR's Latest Single Is Aimed at Every "Loser" You've Ever Dated
July 23, 2021
"Loser" tackles the perils of modern dating, the art of indecisiveness, and the disillusion behind today's gut-wrenching expectations.
Joe Xu's 'The Grass Is Always Greener' Is a Debut of Endless Promise
July 23, 2021
On most of her debut album, the conventions of songwriting and production work in harmonious parallel.
Lollapalooza 2021: 15 Ones to Catch (Who Aren't Headlining)
July 22, 2021
Festival season is back! And these are 15 undercard acts you will not want to miss.
![Lowertown Is Growing Up [First Look + Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/Lowertown - Main Press Photo 1 - Photo Credit - Shamshawan Scott_1626962450.JPG)
Lowertown Is Growing Up [First Look + Q&A]
July 22, 2021
With "The Gaping Mouth, the duo behind Lowertown strives for a marked sonic maturity without sacrificing the emotional honesty that has come to define them.
chasu Blossoms as a Solo Artist on the Sublime 'bury my instead'
July 21, 2021
chasu creates deceivingly euphoric music that betrays the lingering anxieties hiding just beneath the surface.
![Get to Know Groove-Pop Duo Balu Brigada [Live Performance + Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/balu-brigada-live-ones-to-watch_1626891125.jpg)
Get to Know Groove-Pop Duo Balu Brigada [Live Performance + Q&A]
July 21, 2021
We sit down with the boys of Balu Brigada to discuss everything from Gorillaz to making up their own genre on the spot.
Araya Flexes His Limitless Versatility on "Favorite Sin" and "Dancer"
July 20, 2021
Araya is an artist you can turn to if you need to lose yourself in the club one moment only to throw yourself into an experimental pop mosh pit the next.
heylog Is Quietly Creating Emotive Hyperpop in His Own Corner of the Internet
July 20, 2021
While little is known about the anonymous artist and producer, it's likely that this is only the beginning.
![Jessie Murph Is Turning Every "You Can't" Into Fuel For Her Fire [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/jessie-murph-interview_1626799503.jpg)
Jessie Murph Is Turning Every "You Can't" Into Fuel For Her Fire [Q&A]
July 20, 2021
"I learned early on that it's better for the mind and soul to let any negativity push you up instead of bring you down."
Noah Floersch's “Thompson's Station” Is the Soundtrack to Your Wanderlust
May 26, 2023
“Thompson's Station” is a vibrant indicator for the decadent album to come from the steadily rising folk artist.
![Minimalistic-Pop Duo Drinker Urges Us to Go on a "Holiday" [PREMIERE + Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/drinker-ones-to-watch.jpg)
Minimalistic-Pop Duo Drinker Urges Us to Go on a "Holiday" [PREMIERE + Q&A]
February 27, 2019
"It's a song about the early steps of that transition. I think I was somewhere between denial and acceptance at the time this one came through."
![Crowded Green Rooms, Hotel Rooms and Cars: How Julia Jacklin Made Space For 'Crushing' [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/julia-jacklin-ones-to-watch-2-1.jpg)
Crowded Green Rooms, Hotel Rooms and Cars: How Julia Jacklin Made Space For 'Crushing' [Q&A]
March 13, 2019
Jacklin's sophomore album focuses on love wearing thin, love ultimately lost, and an aftermath that embraces scorn and longing in equal parts.
Winston Surfshirt's "Make a Move" Will Have You Struggling to Stay Dressed
June 17, 2019
With a sound that draws influence from funk, surf rock, West Coast hip-hop, soul, and disco, it's no wonder that Elton John has dubbed these genre-benders as "his favorite band of the moment."
Thomas Headon's "Focus" Is an Infectiously Breezy Love Note
July 24, 2020
With "Focus," the rising indie pop star saunters into newfound territory, jumping between laissez-faire hip-hop delivery and bedroom pop escapism.
Who Is Stephanie Poetri?
January 13, 2022
Stephanie walks us through her new single, long-distance relationships, and signing to 88rising.
Araya and DJ_Dave Heal Romantic Tensions on Live Coded "Kiss on the Train" Visual
March 2, 2022
"Kiss on the Train" is a fusion of raw, sincere indie pop and electronic music's fabled past and limitless future.
Emei Is Perfectly Okay With Never Being “That Girl”
July 18, 2022
Emei accepts herself, flaws and all, in a pop-punk tour de force.
Saya Gray's "LIE DOWN..." Is a Reserved, Spellbinding Gem
January 21, 2025
Gray is anything but complacent and strives to put the most honest version of herself and her work out into the universe.
![Ones To Watch Presents: Cautious Clay - 'Context Tour' [ANNOUNCEMENT]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/cautious-clay-tour-ones-to-watch-2_1560866654.jpg)
Ones To Watch Presents: Cautious Clay - 'Context Tour' [ANNOUNCEMENT]
June 18, 2019
Tickets for the Cautious Clay - 'Context Tour' will be available Friday, June 21 at 10:00 AM local time!