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The Best of 2020 | Staff Picks
December 21, 2020
We look back at some of our favorite music and moments from 2020.
Author:
Staff
RIIKI Returns to Her Happy Place on "Good Times"
December 21, 2020
Kiwi pop songstress RIIKI has completed the hat-trick of singles with her first 2020 release "Good Times."
Author:
Max Tetlow
The Millenial Club Invite You to Reminisce With Their 'Summer Nights' EP
December 19, 2020
With their latest EP 'summer nights,' The Millennial Club elegantly invites us to join them in what sounds like an amplified realm filled with romance and imagination.
Author:
Lexi Vaganos
Rook Monroe's Debut EP 'Californialand' is Lyrically Compelling
December 18, 2020
Songwriter Rook Monroe is no stranger to penning memorable songs.
Author:
Tyler Borland
The Trusted Offer up a Track of Reflection and Contemplation in "Criminals"
December 18, 2020
UK indie rock band The Trusted offer up a new video just in time for Christmas.
Author:
Joe Beer
Seb Torgus & Arkade Team up on "Let Me Down"
December 18, 2020
With only a little time left in this sad excuse of a year, Seb Torgus and Arkade pull through with an upbeat dance number.
Author:
Joey Legittino
contradash Releases Video for 'hi neighbor' and Debut EP 'all-star' [Premiere]
December 18, 2020
California singer-rapper contradash is back with "hi neighbor," the latest from the release of his debut EP, 'all-star.'
Author:
Rachel Lai
Carly Rose Returns With Infectious Single "Change My Mind"
December 18, 2020
In the new music video for her infectious single "Change My Mind," alt-pop cool girl Carly Rose gives us a glimpse into her most intimate thoughts and environment.
Author:
Lauryn Tauber
Simone Valentina's "All My Friends" Is a Feel-Good Debut Single
December 18, 2020
Debuting her first track ever, Simone Valentina is undeniably a name we won't soon forget.
Author:
Joey Legittino
Dead Emerson Showcases Another Level of Sophistication on "Siddhartha"
December 18, 2020
It's been too long since we've found an indie rock artist to bring us to our happy place. Alas, Dead Emerson emerges and here we are.
Author:
Joey Legittino
BEL is Manifesting Her Perfect Partner in New Single “Party Tricks”
July 2, 2025
Rising indie-pop artist BEL is ready to embrace everything that comes with the beginning of the perfect relationship and is sharing her dreams in her latest release “Party Tricks.”
Author:
Rebeccah Blau
ThxSoMch and Flawed Mangoes Evoke a Sonic Memory in "Sound of You Laughing"
July 9, 2025
"'Sound of You Laughing' is both comfort and discomfort."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Satiate Your Club Fantasies on Kiimi's Electronic Dream of an EP "Pixie"
July 11, 2025
We happily caught Kiimi on a sweltering London day where they gave us the inside scoop on their project.
Author:
DJ Connor
Georgia Lines Is Breaking Through The Scene One Track At A Time
December 16, 2022
From a start in Smokefree Rockquest to winning Breakthrough Artist of the Year at the Aotearoa Music Awards, Georgia Lines is certainly one to watch.
renforshort Takes Us Through ‘a girl's experience,’ Track by Track
June 16, 2025
‘a girls experience’ traces an alternative pop course through feelings of nostalgia, desperate crushes, and coming of age.
Author:
DJ Connor
Mechatok, Bladee, Ecco2k Join Forces For "Expression On Your Face"
June 20, 2025
"Expression On Your Face" is the avant-garde pop hit of the summer.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
P1Harmony Release Cheeky 8th Mini Album 'Duh!' [Q&A]
May 20, 2025
Ones To Watch had the opportunity to chat with the group about their artistic growth, recent tours, and other creative endeavors, and what they hope fans will take away from their music.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Healy Returns From Two-Year Hiatus With "Running Laps"
May 26, 2025
"Running Laps" is a beautiful exploration of self-sabotage, the struggle to break old habits, and the yearning for self-reinvention.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Raue Get Caught In A Toxic Cycle On New Single "Are You Bored Yet?" | THE NOISE
April 7, 2025
Cali Duo Raue explore the idea of creative paralysis with their latest single, "Are You Bored Yet?"
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Healy's Force of Nature Is Exactly That, A Rising Tide of Indie Pop
July 25, 2025
Healy is ready to take his buoyant indie-pop sound, melded with groovy R&B beats, to the next level.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon