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![liily Is on the Verge of a DIY Rock Revolution [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/liily-ones-to-watch-4_1558477673.jpeg)
liily Is on the Verge of a DIY Rock Revolution [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]
May 21, 2019
There is a palpable carnal energy that comes with witnessing liily live.
![Ruby Waters - "Last Cigarette" [Live + Interview] | Northside Sessions](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/ruby-waters-live-ones-to-watch_1558475943.jpg)
Ruby Waters - "Last Cigarette" [Live + Interview] | Northside Sessions
May 21, 2019
Performing her yet-to-be released single "Last Cigarette," Waters illustrates that her alternative-songwriting talents & moving vocals are the real deal.
![Dive "head first" into Christian French's Intoxicating Pop Melodies [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/christian-french-ones-to-watch_1558467691.jpeg)
Dive "head first" into Christian French's Intoxicating Pop Melodies [Q&A]
May 21, 2019
Ones To Watch chatted with Christian French about crushes, his recent tour with Quinn XCII, and of course, "head first."
CYN Channels a Cult-Like Obsession in the High-Spirited "Holy Roller"
May 21, 2019
Balancing its most radio-friendly pop inclinations with a smattering of reverbed-out electric guitars that could be taken straight from a St. Vincent record, "Holy Roller" is CYN at her best.
![Khary Presents A Perfectly Weird Assessment On Growing Up in "Elmer's Single + Video [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/khary-ones-to-watch-5_1558462342.jpeg)
Khary Presents A Perfectly Weird Assessment On Growing Up in "Elmer's Single + Video [PREMIERE]
May 21, 2019
"...we'll all have to say goodbye to our former selves but it's ok to cry a little along the way."
YEBBA Blesses Mark Ronson's Sad Banger, "Don't Leave Me Lonely," with Her Angelic Vocals
May 20, 2019
Before YEBBA releases her highly-anticipated debut album, we definitely recommend familiarizing yourself with her unique voice.
Easy Life Transmutes the Mundane into the Glamorous with 'Houseplants'
May 20, 2019
While it's exceedingly difficult to confine Easy Life's music to one specific genre, nothing describes the group's sound more flawlessly than its name.
88rising's Pop Star NIKI Previews Her Forthcoming Album With 'wanna take this downtown?' EP
May 20, 2019
"[The EP] truly expanded my own definition of not only who I am but also who I can be as an artist and that really, there are no rules."
4 Moments of Enlightenment From Kota the Friend's 'FOTO'
May 20, 2019
The 19-track album is chock-full of wisdom and inspiration, making us sure that Kota the Friend is the modern day musical Yoda.
![Baker Grace's 'Girl, I Know' EP Proves That She Is Ready to Conquer the Pop World [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/baker-grace-ones-to-watch-9_1558377269.jpg)
Baker Grace's 'Girl, I Know' EP Proves That She Is Ready to Conquer the Pop World [Q&A]
May 20, 2019
"I would describe my sound as 'an escape into your truth.'"
Dillon Francis and BabyJake Create a Romance-Filled Banger With "Touch"
April 15, 2020
Good vibes only from this dynamic duo.
Fake a Smile Take Us Track By Track Through Their Debut EP ‘Shoot Me to the Moon’
June 21, 2023
Join us in getting to know this up-and-coming British trio.
2Hollis Finds Out Who He Is in Genre-Defying Album 'Boy'
June 7, 2024
boy is a raw collection of electropop, hyperpop, and daring experimentation.
![Franke Is Ditching Traditional Pop For A Self-Titled Sound In 'Internet Heartbreak' [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/Franke-Ones-To-Watch 2.png)
Franke Is Ditching Traditional Pop For A Self-Titled Sound In 'Internet Heartbreak' [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]
April 3, 2019
Every component of Franke's career screams DIY.
Van Buren Record's 'Black Wall Street' Is a Sinister Look Into Hip-Hop's Golden Future
August 30, 2021
The Massachusetts collective delivers a gritty offering primed to win over even the most hard-headed hip-hop skeptic.
Pine Barons Pay Homage to Cult Japanese Band Fishmans With "Night Cruising"
May 17, 2022
With the tribute album <i>I Love Fish</i> set to release later this year, "Night Cruising" gives us a brief taste of what's in store.
![Braden Bales Opens Up and Talks Summer Plans Following Release of New EP 'NOMAD' [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/braden-bales-interview-1689006177.jpeg)
Braden Bales Opens Up and Talks Summer Plans Following Release of New EP 'NOMAD' [Q&A]
July 7, 2023
"I’ve found that I’m much better at expressing myself musically than verbally and the vulnerability I’ve felt through music has been incredibly therapeutic."
Ruby Waters Takes a Bite Out of Love and Life in Debut Album 'What's The Point'
June 7, 2024
"I hope this album feels like a big comforting hug to whoever needs one!"
RITUAL and Tove Styrke Take Us to the End With "Love Me Back" Video
January 23, 2019
RITUAL enlists Tove Styrke for their most noteworthy collaboration yet.
![Dreamer Boy Makes the Desert His Dance Floor in "Falling for the Wrong One" Video
[PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/dreamer-boy-ones-to-watch-3.jpg)
Dreamer Boy Makes the Desert His Dance Floor in "Falling for the Wrong One" Video [PREMIERE]
April 9, 2019
Shimmering with synth, playfully energetic, and soft in delivery, Dreamer Boy is a sonic and visual treat.