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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
SEB Delivers a Project For Your Summertime Heartbreak and Enlightenment in 'we were so beautiful'
July 24, 2023
'we were so beautiful' is a smorgasbord of summertime sonics.
Author:
Jake Selvey
Nxdia Fights Their Demons in the Introspective and Brash 'in the flesh'
August 14, 2023
'in the flesh speaks' to Nxdia’s experience of being paralyzed in their own mind, witnessing life happen at and around them.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Youth Fountain Wanna Be Enough On New Single "Fallen Short" | THE NOISE
September 12, 2023
The single is the anthemic encapsulation of Youth Fountain's unbridled, nostalgic blend of emo, pop-punk, and alternative rock from the ground up.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
10 Questions With Krooked Kings on Their Latest Album 'Shiver' [Q&A]
March 26, 2024
"It’s about dealing with different ghosts in our life."
Author:
DJ Connor
Delaney Bailey Plants a Beautiful, Bittersweet Sonic Garden in “Wella”
June 7, 2024
“Wella” is a bittersweet portrait but a portrait crafted to stand the test of time.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
meg elsier Takes Us Through Her Existential Debut Album 'spittake' Track By Track
July 10, 2024
In 'spittake,' the rising artist weaves together themes of religious personification, social anxiety, and more with a deft hand.
Author:
DJ Connor
Ravyn Lenae Soars, Showcasing Her Range in New Record ‘Bird’s Eye’
August 14, 2024
'Bird’s Eye' is a 10,000-foot observation of broken boundaries and the landscapes that lie beyond them.
Author:
René Cobar
Kevin Atwater Puts His Spin on Troye Sivan’s “My My My!”
June 13, 2025
Paying tribute to one of the iconic male queer artists that came before him, Atwater accesses a different side of this beloved song.
Author:
Rebeccah Blau
Kevin Abstract Returns Home in 'Blush'
June 27, 2025
“In 2024, I was dealing with heartbreak, addiction, feeling completely lost. Felt myself erasing myself from me."
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Ones To Watch Presents: Baà±o Flaco feat. BENEE, Khushi, & Ric Wilson [ANNOUNCE]
June 12, 2019
We are gearing up for this month's Baà±o Flaco event and YOU'RE INVITED!
Author:
Jess Myers