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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
19&You Are Anything but Boring on Latest Single "Bored!"
January 20, 2021
19&You continue their streak of releasing heartfelt singles to sonically commentate on the modern dating scene's highs and lows in their latest single, "BORED!"
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Soft Glas Boldly Embraces Powerlessness on 2021 Anthem "Prudence and Poise"
February 5, 2021
"Prudence and Poise" sees Soft Glas embodying a message that I'm sure many of us can gravitate toward: What is going on?
Author:
Carter Fife
The Immigrant Experience Is at the Heart of Tà'KE's 'The Art of Letting Go' [Premiere]
May 7, 2021
Tóke's ability to channel and empathize with complex emotional situations makes his music a documentary on an individual scale.
Author:
DJ Connor
10 Questions With Boyish on Their Latest EP ‘Little Demon Boy’ [Q&A]
September 11, 2023
'Little Demon Boy' is written for our 17-year-old selves.
Author:
DJ Connor
Baby Rose Sets Out on a Winding Journey in the Hypnotic 'Slow Burn'
April 17, 2024
"'Slow Burn' is our eclectic chemistry and the captured essence of our world’s colliding."
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Ari Abdul Leans Into Her Desires and a New Sound in "DON'T"
May 16, 2024
"'DON'T' is definitely the start of a new era for me."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Finn Wolfhard Rides the Roller Coaster of Life in "Choose the later"
March 10, 2025
"I started realizing a general theme in a lot of the other songs involving my identity, anxieties, nostalgia, childhood and loneliness.”
Author:
Rebeccah Blau
Daisy the Great Take a Trip Through the Subconscious in The Rubber Teeth Talk [Q&A]
June 27, 2025
Kelley Dugan and Mina Walker joined OnesToWatch for a conversation about the release, their most expansive and introspective album yet.
Author:
Chancey Stefanos
John MacLane Proves His Importance on "You Won't"
August 21, 2020
Following up on his electric debut single, John MacLane is back with another power-driven single entitled, "You Won't."
Author:
Joey Legittino
Maths Time Joy Unveils Stunning Video for "Two Steps" [Premiere]
January 19, 2021
Maths Time Joy's recent collaboration with Kevin Garrett is the hypnotic single "Two Steps."
Author:
Rachael Jansky