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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
Carsen's "Losing My" Music Video Is Almost Too Relatable [Premiere]
August 27, 2020
Carsen embarks on a journey of self-discovery in her brand new single and music video, "Losing My".
Author:
Joey Legittino
Miloe's 'Greenhouse" Is a Sunny Escape From 2020's Melodrama
November 12, 2020
Miloe, aka Bobby Kabeya, is a 19-year-old artistic dynamo.
Author:
Malc.
Ben Kessler Strives to Find Balance on "Cruise Control"
February 2, 2021
We've covered Ben Kessler since the very beginning, and we're thrilled to be covering his impressive growth on "Cruise Control."
Author:
Joey Legittino
'ONCE UPON A TIME' Propels Chika Into the Long-Overdue Hip-Hop Stratosphere
March 30, 2021
In her latest EP, Chika pairs ambitious flows and intimately vulnerable lyricism without ever losing her footing.
Author:
Carter Fife
Breagh Isabel Recounts Her First Queer Love With the Intimate "Girlfriends"
June 7, 2021
"The resolution comes from the fact that I can own the experience and re-tell it from a place of happiness."
Author:
Joe Beer
Richie Quake Delivers Immaculate Vibes and Indie-Pop Ear Candy on 'Voyager'
July 2, 2021
<i>Voyager</i> is the perfect summertime project.
Author:
Carter Fife
Johan Lenox Drops the RMR-Assisted "No One Gets Me" Ahead of Debut Album
January 17, 2022
"No One Gets Me" is a haunting critique of the collapse of the American dream.
Author:
Carter Fife
zzzahara's 'liminal spaces' Is an Intoxicating Glimpse at Highland Park and One of Its Brightest Stars
October 21, 2022
'liminal spaces' is a voyeuristic bus ride through the neighborhood, its lovers, loose ends, and unanswered questions.
Author:
DJ Connor
Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers Are Anything But "Dull" On New Single | THE NOISE
August 20, 2024
Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers take the more challenging route of sitting still with your thoughts rather than working overtime to keep busy in a thinly veiled bid to distract yourself from them.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
The Driver Era Has Us Tossing, Turning, and Grooving in "You Keep Me Up at Night"
September 5, 2024
"You Keep Me Up At Night" is yet another showcasing of Ross and Rocky Lynch's talent for crafting infectious pop tracks.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon