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![FRENSHIP and Yoke Lore Reclaim Their Originality with "Wanted A Name"](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/frenship-ones-to-watch.jpg)
FRENSHIP and Yoke Lore Reclaim Their Originality with "Wanted A Name"
January 16, 2019
"With this song we didn't try to think about genres or influences - we just let it happen."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
![6 Ones To Know If You're a Fan of Hozier](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/hozier-ones-to-watch-thumbnail.jpeg)
6 Ones To Know If You're a Fan of Hozier
January 15, 2019
Hozier redefined what it meant to pray with his breakout single "Take Me To Church." With new music on the way, we honor the Irish songwriter with 6 artists following his footsteps.
Author:
Kathryn O'Leary
![SWMRS Delivers a Bout of VHS-Era Punk Nostalgia With "Trashbag Baby" Video](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/swmrs-ones-to-watch-2.png)
SWMRS Delivers a Bout of VHS-Era Punk Nostalgia With "Trashbag Baby" Video
January 15, 2019
SWMRS delivers just what punk rock needs right now.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
![The Dirty Nil - "Evil Side" | Northside Sessions](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/the-dirty-nil-ones-to-watch.gif)
The Dirty Nil - "Evil Side" | Northside Sessions
January 15, 2019
Emerging from Hamilton, Ontario, The Dirty Nil cut their teeth playing the dirtiest of dive bars before they found themselves opening for some of their own idols.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
![Enter the Emotive World of guardin With 15 BTS Photos [TOUR DIARY]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/guardin-ones-to-watch-16.jpeg)
Enter the Emotive World of guardin With 15 BTS Photos [TOUR DIARY]
January 15, 2019
At the intersection of alternative, lo fi, emo, and hip-hop, stands guardin.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
![Jay Wile Turns On the Charm With "2AM" [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/jay-wile-ones-to-watch-2.png)
Jay Wile Turns On the Charm With "2AM" [PREMIERE]
January 15, 2019
Every note and sung word of Jay Wile's feels prophesized.
Author:
Chuck Ramos
![Ones To Watch Presents: lovelytheband - 'the finding it hard to smile' tour [ANNOUNCEMENT]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/lovelytheband-ones-to-watch-2.jpg)
Ones To Watch Presents: lovelytheband - 'the finding it hard to smile' tour [ANNOUNCEMENT]
January 15, 2019
Tickets will be available Friday, Jan. 18, at 10:00 AM local time!
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
![Toronto's Verzache Shows Unwavering Promise in Anti-Genre 'Thought Pool' [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/verzache-ones-to-watch.jpg)
Toronto's Verzache Shows Unwavering Promise in Anti-Genre 'Thought Pool' [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]
January 14, 2019
'Thought Pool' is the formative chapter of Verzache's ascension into his potential; check out the entire project here.
Author:
Alexis Papadopoulos
![Setlist.Fm Presents: Who Is Alex Cameron? [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/alex-cameron-ones-to-watch-2.jpeg)
Setlist.Fm Presents: Who Is Alex Cameron? [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]
January 14, 2019
As one fan on Bandcamp puts it, his music can be chalked up to "Bogan pop from an alternate 1980s."
Author:
Asal Shahindoust
![MIKNNA Provides an 'Escape' From the Mundane in Conceptual Debut Album](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/miknna-ones-to-watch-3.jpeg)
MIKNNA Provides an 'Escape' From the Mundane in Conceptual Debut Album
January 14, 2019
"Wherever your desired destination may be in life, we hope that each piece enlightens the way."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
![Cate Tomlinson Mourns the Death of a Friendship in the Cathartic “MY EX FRIEND”](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/cate-tominson-my-ex-friend-1719598408.jpg)
Cate Tomlinson Mourns the Death of a Friendship in the Cathartic “MY EX FRIEND”
June 28, 2024
“There’s something about a friend break up that hits you in a deeper way than a romantic breakup, especially when it ends in betrayal."
Author:
Giselle Libby
![Indy Finds Herself Again in "East Coast" [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/indy-interview-east-coast-1719516761.jpg)
Indy Finds Herself Again in "East Coast" [Q&A]
June 28, 2024
"I knew a lot of people could probably relate to the loss of identity after such a long relationship. Especially in your early 20s, as a woman, and especially going into summer."
Author:
Giselle Libby
![Taylor Acorn Reveals Details Of Debut Pop-Punk LP ‘Survival In Motion’ [Q&A] | THE NOISE](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/63a0f180-e380-49a1-a760-c809c9ed47dd-1719591195.jpg)
Taylor Acorn Reveals Details Of Debut Pop-Punk LP ‘Survival In Motion’ [Q&A] | THE NOISE
June 28, 2024
The Noise was honored to chat with Acorn about the upcoming album, what "survival in motion" means to her, and her forthcoming tour with emo icons Dashboard Confessional and Boys Like Girls.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
![Dig Into Bilmuri's Flavorful New Album ‘AMERICAN MOTOR SPORT’ [REVIEW] | THE NOISE](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/605378d0-9445-4d06-8679-43adb812b30f-1719608060.jpg)
Dig Into Bilmuri's Flavorful New Album ‘AMERICAN MOTOR SPORT’ [REVIEW] | THE NOISE
June 28, 2024
Vegans beware. As we prepare for the busiest BBQ time of the year with the 4th of July quickly approaching, what better way to review the new shred, white, and blue-drenched Bilmuri record AMERICAN MOTOR SPORTS than making a menu out of it?
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
jxdn Holds Nothing Back in the Raw and Unapologetic 'WHEN THE MUSIC STOPS'
July 1, 2024
“‘When The Music Stops’ is my love letter to rock music and my outward expression of inner healing. This album is raw, intentionally diverse, and personal."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
![Jordan Armstrong Finds Beauty In the Mundane in Blazing Single "High Note"](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/jordan-_armstrong-high-note-1719850908.jpeg)
Jordan Armstrong Finds Beauty In the Mundane in Blazing Single "High Note"
July 1, 2024
"High Note is about taking the good out of life and leaving the rest behind."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
![Homeschool Is in For A "Drop-Dead Summer" With New Wave-Inspired Single](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/homeschool-drop-dead-summer-1719850804.jpg)
Homeschool Is in For A "Drop-Dead Summer" With New Wave-Inspired Single
July 1, 2024
"'Drop-Dead Summer' tries to put into words a foreboding feeling that comes with getting older and the start of another summer.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
![Let Aisa Come to Your "Rescue" in Ethereal New Single](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/aisa-rescue-1719855011.jpg)
Let Aisa Come to Your "Rescue" in Ethereal New Single
July 1, 2024
Citing influences like Mk.gee, Frank Ocean, and Steve Lacy, Aisa's sound is in good company.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
![Clairo Pens a Tender Tale of Solitude in “Nomad”](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/clairo-nomad-charm-1719855749.jpg)
Clairo Pens a Tender Tale of Solitude in “Nomad”
July 1, 2024
"Nomad” feels like that one friend who looks pretty when they cry. It’s melancholic, but also kind of beautiful.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam