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Ralph Castelli Breaks Down 'Long Distance' Relationships with Wholesome Indie-Pop Ballads [Q&A]
August 7, 2019
At just 22 years old, the Alaska native has honed his quirky reputation and crafts infectious indie-pop fused with hip-hop, folk, and electronica.
![Lxandra Creates A Royal Rainbow Wonderland in New "Swimming Pools" Visual [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/lxandra-ones-to-watch-crop_1565214969.png)
Lxandra Creates A Royal Rainbow Wonderland in New "Swimming Pools" Visual [Q&A]
August 7, 2019
Lxandra is reaching for the stars, and already has the moon in her grasp.
MIKNNA'S "MIRAGE" Is A Shimmering Lucid Daydream
August 7, 2019
Funky-fresh electro-R&B duo Ken Nana and Mike B. have dropped another summer bop for your poolside playlist.
![Kid Bloom's Psychedelic Indie Discography Reaches a Whole New Level with 'Lemonhead' EP [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/kid-bloom-interview_1586293555.jpg)
Kid Bloom's Psychedelic Indie Discography Reaches a Whole New Level with 'Lemonhead' EP [Q&A]
August 7, 2019
"'Lemonhead' was inspired by a self-reflection period in my life where I completely drained myself of love and let my morals stray a bit too far from me."
Peach Tree Rascals Is Cruising Through the "Summa" with the Sunniest Flow
August 7, 2019
Influenced by Kendrick Lamar and John Mayer, the Bay Area collective fuses alternative jazz, funk and hip hop into their self-released discography.
Outside Lands 2019: 10 Ones to Catch (Who Aren't Twenty One Pilots or Paul Simon)
August 7, 2019
This year's Outside Lands features plenty more to experience than "Grass Lands."
![Kota the Friend - "Alkaline" [Live + Interview] | All Eyes On](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/AEO_Kota01_1565131244.jpg)
Kota the Friend - "Alkaline" [Live + Interview] | All Eyes On
August 6, 2019
Jumping into a rendition of FOTO's standout single "Alkaline," Kota the Friend showed us firsthand that the hype surrounding the Brooklyn artist and poet is very much real.
Baby Rose Soothes Lost Souls with Birthday Track, "August 5″
August 6, 2019
With a voice like that of Nina Simone and Tracy Chapman's lovechild, Baby Rose's new single will without a doubt put you right in your feelings.
KIANA Articulates Love's Darkest Qualities on "Playing with Fire"
August 6, 2019
With unrelenting transparency and powerfully haunting talent, KIANA manages to write some of the best sad songs you've ever heard.
![AYLà˜ Is the Rapping & Singing Extraordinaire Making Nigeria Proud With 'dnt'dlt' [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/aylo-ones-to-watch_1565116278.jpg)
AYLà˜ Is the Rapping & Singing Extraordinaire Making Nigeria Proud With 'dnt'dlt' [Q&A]
August 6, 2019
In celebration of his new music, we recently chatted with AYLà˜ about his musical upbringing, his continual growth, and of course, 'dnt'dlt.'
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.
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.
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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.
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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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
![Ones To Watch Presents: Baà±o Flaco feat. BENEE, Khushi, & Ric Wilson [ANNOUNCE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/Baño-Flaco-Ones-to-Watch-2_1560374082.png)
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!