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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
Haiden Henderson's World Falls Apart as He Builds a New Sound in 'tension'
August 1, 2025
'tension' is an an erotic push and pull that never quite lets up.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Celebrate the Season of Love with Bestfriend's "HEADSTART"
February 20, 2025
Upbeat and full of life, “HEADSTART” is just the anthem needed for new love and dancing around your bedroom after a perfect date.
Author:
Rebeccah Blau
Sophia Warren's EP 'Adesso' is An Indulgence of Fresh Ferocity
May 30, 2025
Maybe it's the soulful vocals, or the playful prism of her lyrics, or maybe it's just therapeutic to hear others pain, but this special Austin-based artist delivers.
Author:
DJ Connor
Kacy Hill’s Flowers Are Wilting in Sublime New Single “The Garden”
July 1, 2025
From heartbreak to genre-shifts, Hill is coping with change the best way she knows how, channeling it through her specific artistic vision.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Jade LeMac Holds Onto Love in "Pink Balloon"
December 5, 2024
"'Pink Balloon' is about holding onto the memories and feelings that you have with a special person."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Sam Austins Yearns For “A baby girl named Heaven” in New Single
April 17, 2025
Over an ambient yet energetic beat, Austins delivers some D1 yearning.
Author:
Carter Fife
sunnbrella Returns with Gothic Gutter Angel Album
April 24, 2025
Following the dreamy, shoegaze aesthetic of 2023 debut, Heartworn, Gutter Angel makes a noticeable turn into darker, almost gothic territory.
Author:
Hillary Safadi
Lizzie Berchie's New EP 'Night Shift' Hits As Good As Her Javelin Throw [Q&A]
May 27, 2025
We caught up with Lizzie about the EP, life in London and what's the best weapon for the zombie apocalypse.
Author:
DJ Connor
Equipment Recreates The Past For New Music "Minnow" | THE NOISE
September 20, 2023
The rapid-fire, twinkly track off the band's upcoming LP is a fiery, shout-along piece framed with energetic guitar action and smooth, melodic vocals.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon