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Issue 11: The Class of 2026
January 20, 2026
Our first issue of 2026 welcomes our class of 2026, Boylife, recaps our top albums of the past year, and more.
Author:
Ones To Watch Staff
Lexa Gates Sophomore Album, I Am, Is A Quiet Claiming of Space
January 17, 2026
Vulnerable without being fragile and confident without being guarded, I Am feels like Gates stepping closer to herself in real time.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Quarters Delivers Stellar Double Single With "HEADLIGHT" and "PERFECT WORD"
January 17, 2026
The twin singles continue Quarters’ momentum, evolving into a full-scale rock act, connecting with their roots and demanding your attention.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
The Top 30 Artists to Watch in 2026
January 16, 2026
Meet the OnesToWatch class of 2026.
Author:
Ones To Watch Staff
Feng Goes "Cali Crazy" in Nostalgic, Sun-Soaked Single
January 16, 2026
California has a history of inspiring some of the best songs, and it looks like Feng’s “Cali Crazy” is going to be joining that list.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Fcukers Deliver a Dreamlike Dancefloor Escape in "L.U.C.K.Y."
January 16, 2026
While it feels like we’re living in the worst timeline, at least we count ourselves “lucky” that we live in the timeline where Fcukers is releasing new music.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
2026 May Be the Year of the Horse, But Oxis' '8' Will Make It the Year of the Fish!
January 16, 2026
After ending the year opening for Magdalena Bay´s US-Canada tour, LA-based artist Oxis (Latin for ¨tuna¨) is kicking off the year with the release of her album, Oxis 8.
Author:
Daniela Waizel Rule
Buffalo Traffic Jam’s New Single Lives Between Comfort and Heartbreak
January 16, 2026
From couch covers to sold-out shows, what started as two friends playing covers on a couch has turned into an almost completely sold-out tour.
Author:
Taylor Brooks
Solya Announces Debut Album With Release Of New Single "Tell Me It's Over"
January 14, 2026
West Texas singer-songwriter phenom Solya is foreshadowing her reign, announcing the release of her debut album Queen of Texas, out March 6.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Theo Bleak is 'Bargaining' For Connection on Her Latest Album [Q&A]
January 12, 2026
Bleak answered all our burning questions about the 14-track project, covering a transformative year of grief.
Author:
Rebeccah Blau
Daya is Burning Toward Stardom With Demise
June 30, 2025
The rising star took the time to answer all our burning questions about the new single, feeling confident in your skin, and Webkinz.
Author:
Rebeccah Blau
DJ_Dave Live-Codes Her Own Universe in Debut EP 'Intercell'
September 11, 2023
"My goal is to show how live-coding can and should fit into world of music outside of technology-specific environments."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
BIZZY Is All of Us in “I Don’t Get Breakups”
November 21, 2023
Indie-pop artist BIZZY reminds us of just how messy and confusing breakups can be.
Author:
Isabella Margolis
Zoe Ko Leaves No Crumbs in Mouthwatering New Single "EAT"
April 24, 2024
“Not giving a single f*ck about what others think is in. EATING is in.”
Author:
Giselle Libby
Maggie Andrew Releases Sweet & Sour Suave-Pop EP 'DAY JOB'
June 21, 2024
'DAY JOB' is a near album filled to the brink with suave pop eclectic goodness.
Author:
DJ Connor
Master Peace Looks For Salvation in the Dark and Sleazy "Save Me" [Q&A]
August 12, 2024
"Master Peace aka Peace Okezie is a singer from Surrey that makes some of the best indie pop / sleaze music of our generation."
Author:
DJ Connor
Sydney Sprague Teams Up With Kevin Devine For the Comforting "i tried my best"
September 3, 2024
Sprague and Devine battle their fears and anxieties in an effortlessly vulnerable track.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Loyal Lobos Dances the Night Away in "Summer En París," Announces 'Loba Vol. 2'
October 8, 2024
"Summer En París" is an addictive pop-dance track touched with the nostalgia and bubbliness of disco.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Clara Le Bouar Pens an Ode to Platonic Love in "Silver"
February 17, 2025
"'Silver' is more than just a song - it's a love letter to my best friend, written during one of the hardest times in her life."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
BETWEEN FRIENDS Romanticize Everything in Sophomore Album “WOW!”
August 7, 2025
If you’re looking for electro-pop that pushes ideas forward and celebrates the simple moments in life, prepare to be WOWed by BETWEEN FRIENDS’ transformative sophomore record.
Author:
Giselle Libby