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![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
![The Greeting Committee - "Don't Go" | All Eyes On](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/the-greeting-committee-ones-to-watch.gif)
The Greeting Committee - "Don't Go" | All Eyes On
January 14, 2019
Say hello to your next indie pop obsession, The Greeting Committee.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
![Cavetown Revisits the Arresting World of "Devil Town"](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/cavetown-ones-to-watch-2.jpeg)
Cavetown Revisits the Arresting World of "Devil Town"
January 14, 2019
Centered around the divorce of Skinner's parents, "Devil Town" has long existed as one of his back catalog's most personal and powerful works.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
![THE BLSSM Crafts Their Own Vision For Pop With 'Pure Energy'](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/THE-BLSSM-pure-energy_1651246693.jpg)
THE BLSSM Crafts Their Own Vision For Pop With 'Pure Energy'
April 29, 2022
"This is what pop music sounds like to me. This is what I wanted to make."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
![Jean Dawson Craves 'CHAOS NOW*'](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/jean-dawson-chaos-now-1665160338.jpg)
Jean Dawson Craves 'CHAOS NOW*'
October 7, 2022
“I've been trying to put this album into simple terms and sentences, but the more I try the harder it becomes."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
![Skyte Cuts Class and Runs Free in “IHATESCHOOL”](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/skyt-ihateschool-1673028277.jpg)
Skyte Cuts Class and Runs Free in “IHATESCHOOL”
January 6, 2023
SKYTE is on his way to graduating to the big leagues.
Author:
DJ Connor
Noah Floersch's “Thompson's Station” Is the Soundtrack to Your Wanderlust
May 26, 2023
“Thompson's Station” is a vibrant indicator for the decadent album to come from the steadily rising folk artist.
Author:
Abby Kenna
![Frex is Getting “Used To” Falling in Love and Finding Stardom](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/frex-used-to-1702931916.jpg)
Frex is Getting “Used To” Falling in Love and Finding Stardom
December 16, 2023
The fiery red-haired alt-R&B singer/songwriter has returned with her newest single “Used To,” with Jordan Ward.
Author:
DJ Connor
![NIKI's "24" Is a Beautiful Quarter-Life Crisis Ballad](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/niki-24-1705088443.jpg)
NIKI's "24" Is a Beautiful Quarter-Life Crisis Ballad
January 12, 2024
"Everyone can be many things at once. Of the many takeaways I've gathered since turning 24, I think that's the most freeing one."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
![KINGDM Teams Up with Reo Cragun & Rowlan for a Fiery Underdog Anthem, "FRFR"](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/kingdm-ones-to-watch.jpg)
KINGDM Teams Up with Reo Cragun & Rowlan for a Fiery Underdog Anthem, "FRFR"
February 18, 2019
Embrace authenticity with the exhilarating "FRFR."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
![Whethan and Jeremih's "Let Me Take You" Is the Collab You Never Knew You Needed](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/whethan-jeremih-stream-ones-to-watch-2.png)
Whethan and Jeremih's "Let Me Take You" Is the Collab You Never Knew You Needed
May 10, 2019
This collaboration might just cement Whethan as a household name.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
![half•alive's Latest Offering Is Nothing but "Pure Gold"](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/half-alive-ones-to-watch-2_1563570832.png)
half•alive's Latest Offering Is Nothing but "Pure Gold"
July 19, 2019
half•alive has that Midas touch.
Author:
Jess Myers
![Zealyn Resists a Surreptitious Charm With Style in "So Damn Charming" Video [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/Zealyn-ones-to-watch-3_1565637689.jpeg)
Zealyn Resists a Surreptitious Charm With Style in "So Damn Charming" Video [PREMIERE]
August 12, 2019
"Everything looks beautiful and well put together, but on the inside I am broken and so full of pain and doubt."
Author:
Jessica Thomas