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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
Carly Rose's Sultry Vocals Shine Right Through in "birds & bees" [PREMIERE]
June 18, 2019
Her guitar-driven pop is refreshingly bubbly and captivating, so we suggest that you add Carly Rose to your playlists before her career really skyrockets.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
DJ ST THOMAS Takes Us Through His Wonder Years with "PAUL JOSHUA PFEIFFER" [PREMIERE]
September 30, 2019
Possessing depth, rhythm, and a bit of that DJ ST THOMAS flair, "PAUL JOSHUA PFEIFFER" certainly sets the tone for his upcoming EP.
Author:
Bianca Brown
Lauren Sanderson - "Hotel Room" (Live) | All Eyes On
October 15, 2019
Lauren Sanderson is living proof that Midwest kids can make it big.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Mini Trees' "Want Me To Stay" Is an Ethereal Portrait of Unrequited Love
May 7, 2020
Mini Trees' bittersweet wish is all too relatable.
Author:
Alexis Vaganos
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
GRACEY's "What a Waste" Is the Perfect Cure For Heartbreak
August 23, 2021
"I wrote 'What A Waste' in the first raw moments of a recent break-up, when all I felt was the initial loss."
Author:
Giselle Libby
Who Is GAYLE?
January 20, 2022
Meet the artist behind the viral smash hit "abcdefu."
Author:
Ruby Scott
How Do We Get Over Soph T.?
September 12, 2022
Emerging as the winner of SingVoice 2021, Soph T. 霏霏 is undisputedly the rising Mandopop R&B talent you don’t want to miss out on this year.
Author:
Pinky Tang
Meet Pickle Darling, the NZ bedroom pop producer heading to SXSW
October 26, 2022
Fans of artist like Sufjan Stevens, The Beatles, Radiohead, and The Postal Service can all find a home in Pickle Darling.
Author:
Ash Wallace
4batz Slows Things Down in the Intoxicating “act iii: on god? (she like)”
March 4, 2024
If you’ve spent any amount of time online over the past six months, then you know just how inescapable 4batz’s music has been.
Author:
Carter Fife