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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
flowerovlove Casts Us Under Love's All-Consuming Spell in 'ache in my tooth'
October 17, 2024
'ache in my tooth' bows to the cheeky roots of unhinged desire.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Loyal Lobos Promotes Communal Vulnerability in 'Loba Vol. 2' EP
October 25, 2024
In 'Loba Vol. 2,' Loyal Lobos looks to add a bit of mysticism to the reggaeton.
Author:
René Cobar
The Vices Embrace the Pain and Beauty of Change in 'Before It Might Be Gone'
February 13, 2025
"It's a journey of change—woven with shame, fear, hope, happiness, and unconditional love."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Arm's Length Battle Isolation On Folk-Punk Inspired Single "You Ominously End" | THE NOISE
March 20, 2025
This single marks a significant evolution in the band's sound as they confront the isolating experience of dealing with mental illness.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Adrian Lyles Rises From the Rubble in Energetic New Single "Concrete Boy"
April 23, 2025
"'Concrete Boy' is about the concept of growing up and trying to remember where you came from!"
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Syd Taylor Talks Finding Herself Through Her Debut Album and Labor of Love, After the Fact [Q&A]
June 25, 2025
We were lucky enough to chat with Syd about her album, her journey since going solo, and how she used her music as a method of self-discovery.
Author:
Chancey Stefanos
Øya Festival 2025: 5 Norwegian Artists You Need to Catch
July 30, 2025
Home to some of the biggest names in Scandinavian music, Øya Festival is back this summer and bigger than ever.
Author:
Uchechi Adeboye
Continue Celebrating Black Music with rum.gold & Top That Track
August 5, 2020
Join rum.gold on Top That Track this week as they continue their "Celebrate Black Music" series.
Author:
Precious Kato
myKeL's "DCMBR"is Emotive, Innovative, and Unrestricted by Genre
December 28, 2020
myKEL's latest track "DCMBR" is a climactic building track that transitions from a stripped back guitar driven ballad to a pulsing electronic instrumental.
Author:
Tyler Borland
Nightshifts Unveils His Cosmic New Single "Tunnel Vision"
May 7, 2021
"Tunnel Vision" gently comes in like a summer breeze, full of life and buoyancy.
Author:
Joe Beer