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Surfaces Is Bringing Their Happy Place to the Masses [Q&A]
July 1, 2021
Birthed from a whimsical exchange of DMs, Surfaces has emerged as one of the hottest acts on the planet.
![Hanne Mjà¸en Displays a Restrained Pop Grace on "Too Tired" [Premiere]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/hanne-mjoen-too-tired_1625158866.jpeg)
Hanne Mjà¸en Displays a Restrained Pop Grace on "Too Tired" [Premiere]
July 1, 2021
"Too Tired" is an infectious pop slowburn with all the power of an impassioned, striking ballad.
DWLLRS' "Things We Don't Talk About" Sees the Duo Reaching New Heights
July 1, 2021
"It's more than just another single release, for us..."
Wale the Sage Lives Up to His Name on "Stoves"
July 1, 2021
"Stoves" resonates on a deeply personal and universal level.
![Lauren Sanderson, From Pandemic to PRIDE [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/lauren-sanderson-interview_1625078218.jpg)
Lauren Sanderson, From Pandemic to PRIDE [Q&A]
June 30, 2021
We sit down for a candid conversation with a soon-to-be Midwestern pop star.
flowerkid Bares His Soul on "It's Happening Again"
June 30, 2021
flowerkid presents a vision of mainstream pop as sonic group therapy.
![Catching Up With Cannons Ahead of a Summer to Remember [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/cannons-interview-ones-to-watch_1625071147.jpeg)
Catching Up With Cannons Ahead of a Summer to Remember [Q&A]
June 30, 2021
Cannons have gone from posting an ad on Craigslist looking for bandmates to playing festivals across the country.
Faouzia Sounds More Self-Assured Than Ever on "Hero"
June 29, 2021
There are no two ways about it, Faouzia is destined for pop stardom
Faye Webster's "I Know I'm Funny haha" Proves That There Is Beauty Behind Pain
June 29, 2021
Webster pairs saccharine euphoria and dreadful insecurity with a songwriting wit that never ceases to amaze.
Meet boyband, the Artist Fueled By Anime, the Internet, and Emo Rap
June 29, 2021
"The internet has low-key fucked us up."
![Sophie Powers Enters a Dark New Era With "move with me" [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/sophie-powers-interview-1746749697.jpg)
Sophie Powers Enters a Dark New Era With "move with me" [Q&A]
May 9, 2025
The 20-year-old artist sheds the bubblegum neon aesthetic and steps into a darker, rawer, and more nihilistic vision of herself.
SWMRS Delivers a Bout of VHS-Era Punk Nostalgia With "Trashbag Baby" Video
January 15, 2019
SWMRS delivers just what punk rock needs right now.
![888 Dives into Post-Relationship Growth in the Contagious "Pins & Needles" [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/888-ones-to-watch_1557944643.jpg)
888 Dives into Post-Relationship Growth in the Contagious "Pins & Needles" [PREMIERE]
May 15, 2019
With elevated electronic soundscapes, contagious alt-pop melodies, and blazing vocals, the track is a commanding yet emotive release.
Charlie Burg's 'Tha Breeze, Tha Steeze, Palm Trees' Is an Infectious Summer Vibe
July 22, 2019
Beat the heat and soak up the sun with Burg's latest buoyant offering.
LIA LIA's "Night Call" Is Pop for After Midnight
October 2, 2020
Berlin-based vocalist and songwriter LIA LIA gets into an autumn vibe with her new single "Night Call," a cooling tonic of sound adding mystery to the shortening days, a plea for something to end and begin anew.
kmoe's Unconventional Style Makes "flutter" a Must Listen
October 9, 2020
"flutter" is a pop ballad with an electronic instrumental and a climactic build to a glitchy outro.
The Backfires' "Song 55" Is an Electrifying Attack on Capitalism
October 19, 2021
"People give up their passions and loves, move to cities they don't like, and sit at desks that drain their souls."
Ice Spice Keeps the Hits Coming With "In Ha Mood"
January 6, 2023
Ice Spice is making a case for herself among New York's greatest.
The Band CAMINO Kickstart a New Era With Fiery Single "Told You So"
February 27, 2023
"They're listening now, but it's too late."
Landon Barker Kicks Off His Rockstar Story With Debut Single "Friends With My Ex"
September 22, 2023
“Friends With My Ex” is equal parts love story and pained, self-inflicted guilt trip.