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The 30 Best Albums of 2025, According to OnesToWatch Staff
December 27, 2025
Where did your favorite albums rank?
Author:
Ones To Watch Staff
justbrandon and Willie Jones Surrender to the Unknown In "Bury Me On A Backroad"
December 27, 2025
justbrandon is carving his own path as a country rapper.
Author:
Grace Holtzclaw
Elkan Wants to Make the World Dance
December 17, 2025
Meet elkan, the 22-year-old Sierra Leonean artist, songwriter, and producer coming off a career-defining year.
Author:
Chancey Stefanos
PODCAST: Alemeda on Chef's Choice
December 16, 2025
Having recently released her EP, But What the Hell Do I Know, we sat down with Alemeda to talk through the project.
Author:
Abby Kenna
KENNEDY Soundtracks the Nostalgia of Latest Film from Odessa A'zion, POOLS
December 16, 2025
Songwriter and artist, KENNEDY, wrote two songs specifically for POOLS, one of which has just hit streaming platforms, called “Beautiful Broken Unusual.”
Jane Remover Closes Out an Explosive Year With One Last Reinvention in '♡'
December 16, 2025
Where 'Revengeseekerz' leaned into digicore chaos and EDM force, '♡' pulls inward, favoring atmosphere, texture, and emotional blur over sheer impact.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Evann McIntosh Recommends Driving in Convertibles with Your Friends [Q&A]
December 15, 2025
The rising alt-pop artist took time to chat with us about their time away, their approach to creating music, and book recommendations.
Author:
Rebeccah Blau
R&B's Newest Star Kiana Ledé Is Undeniably Herself in 'Myself' EP
June 10, 2019
Kiana Ledé's 'Myself' is a luxurious collection of bold, bright, and buttery R&B sounds.
Author:
Jess Myers
Discover Deb Never and the Infectious Melancholy of 'House on Wheels'
August 30, 2019
Rising artist Deb Never may have left the Pacific Northwest for sunnier Los Angeles skies, but she certainly did not abandon the region's noted penchant for grunge.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
HARLOE Strips "Crush On You" to Its Core in Gorgeous Acoustic Rendition [Premiere]
February 27, 2020
"'Crush On You' is meant to tell the story of what happens when love evolves and changes and you let it go."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
With "Crystal Ball," Lila Drew's Future Looks Brighter Than Ever [Q&A]
November 17, 2021
Lila Drew is crafting some of the most pristine pop of recent memory.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Matilda Mann's 'You Look Like You Can't Swim' Is For Anyone Who Has Ever Felt Lost in the Deep End
July 17, 2023
"These 5 songs are the foundation of me as a songwriter and an artist."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
26fix Delivers the Perfect Taste of Left-of-Center Psychedelic Pop in “Just go with it”
October 31, 2023
“Just go with it” is unconventional and imaginative, pushing the envelope in every right way.
Author:
Emily Foster
Dayo Bello Promises Unshakable, Everlasting Love in "Wait for You"
January 23, 2019
It is becoming more evident with each release that Bello is not just creating music, but moments.
Author:
Chuck Ramos
Alexander Mack Champions Self-Belief on His Album Debut, ''91 Two Forty'
February 25, 2019
Mack creates a smooth concoction of jazzy hip-hop, taking brief moments to relish in his own singing ability.
Author:
Chuck Ramos
Cub Sport on Coming Out, Married Life, and Their Dogs | Quick 6
June 5, 2019
This is another reason, or six, to fall in love with your new dream pop obsession.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Hip-Hop Heavyweight Al-Doms Releases Powerful New EP 'NEW DREAM'
March 19, 2021
This month, Virginia rapper Al-Doms returns with his latest project 'NEW DREAM,' a nine-track EP full of some of the hardest hip-hop tracks to enter the scene this year.
Author:
Carter Fife