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The Top 30 Artists to Watch in 2026
January 16, 2026
Meet the OnesToWatch class of 2026.
Author:
Ones To Watch Staff
Feng Goes "Cali Crazy" in Nostalgic, Sun-Soaked Single
January 16, 2026
California has a history of inspiring some of the best songs, and it looks like Feng’s “Cali Crazy” is going to be joining that list.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Fcukers Deliver a Dreamlike Dancefloor Escape in "L.U.C.K.Y."
January 16, 2026
While it feels like we’re living in the worst timeline, at least we count ourselves “lucky” that we live in the timeline where Fcukers is releasing new music.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
2026 May Be the Year of the Horse, But Oxis' '8' Will Make It the Year of the Fish!
January 16, 2026
After ending the year opening for Magdalena Bay´s US-Canada tour, LA-based artist Oxis (Latin for ¨tuna¨) is kicking off the year with the release of her album, Oxis 8.
Author:
Daniela Waizel Rule
Buffalo Traffic Jam’s New Single Lives Between Comfort and Heartbreak
January 16, 2026
From couch covers to sold-out shows, what started as two friends playing covers on a couch has turned into an almost completely sold-out tour.
Author:
Taylor Brooks
Solya Announces Debut Album With Release Of New Single "Tell Me It's Over"
January 14, 2026
West Texas singer-songwriter phenom Solya is foreshadowing her reign, announcing the release of her debut album Queen of Texas, out March 6.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Theo Bleak is 'Bargaining' For Connection on Her Latest Album [Q&A]
January 12, 2026
Bleak answered all our burning questions about the 14-track project, covering a transformative year of grief.
Author:
Rebeccah Blau
KATSEYE's "Internet Girl" Is a Self-Aware Viral Hit in the Making
January 8, 2026
"Internet Girl" captures the complexities of visibility in the digital age, wherein confidence and critique coexist within the same doomscroll.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Glom Confronts Aging With Equal Parts Dread and Excitement [Q&A]
January 8, 2026
As he walked through the cold streets of NYC, Glom took the time to tell us all about his musical inspirations, and go to coffee order.
Author:
Rebeccah Blau
Sherwyn's EP "Spin City" Captures the Dizzy Vulnerability of Falling in Love [Q&A]
January 8, 2026
From collaborating with his twin brother to radical optimism, we got all the latest from Sherwyn.
Author:
DJ Connor
Welcome to Jackson Lundy's Amalgamation of Sound [Premiere]
May 27, 2020
In the vein of Ones to Watch favorites such as Brasstracks, Tom Misch, Jordan Rakei, and others of that ilk, Lundy is able to fuse R&B, Jazz, Folk, and many other genres into unescapable grooves.
Author:
Malc.
Who Is Kenny Mason? | Kenny Mason on Frank Ocean and Copping a PS5
August 12, 2021
Meet the Atlanta rapper with an intoxicating, genre-bending vision for rap.
Author:
Ruby Scott
The Beaches’ “Me & Me” Is a (Slightly Bitter) Anthem For the Hyper-Independent
July 25, 2023
“Me & Me” is a rousing peek into the spectrum of The Beaches’ soon-to-arrive album, 'Blame My Ex.'
Author:
Abby Kenna
WizTheMc Talks Growing Up in Germany, Signing to 10K Projects/Homemade Projects, and His New Single "Lied" [Q&A]
August 24, 2020
Toronto-based MC WizTheMc has a new vision for rap.
Author:
Tyler Borland
Ross Lynch and The Driver Era Push Back Against the "Rumors"
October 23, 2023
"Rumors these Rumors, no one really knows. The internet doesn't always have the facts. We wrote a song about it."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
DWLLRS Return With the Effortlessly Infectious "Fiction"
April 22, 2021
With a massive TikTok audience and a cosign from Justin Bieber, DWLLRS are on the cusp of a breakthrough moment.
Author:
Tyler Borland
Abhi the Nomad Proves Himself a Veritable Entertainer in "Long Nights"
May 13, 2020
Abhi strikes an exquisite balance between hard-hitting sonics and impressive lyrical flow.
Author:
Joey Legittino
Peach Tree Rascals' "Oh Honey!" Visual Is an to Ode Love Through the Ages
June 8, 2021
Just in time to say goodbye to your spring fling and welcome in your summer fling.
Author:
Alexis Vaganos
Sophie Powers Enlists DE'WAYNE For the High-Rise Invasion-Inspired "Greed" [Premiere]
November 10, 2021
"At the end of the day, we are all humans, and the song 'Greed' is about taking back your power from the people blinded by that greed."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Chrissy Channels the Emotional Turmoil of "The Bell Jar" Into Her Own Sonic Work of Art
February 29, 2024
Chrissy captures these messy feelings of coming of age and the uncertainty of life with a pen lighter than air.
Author:
Laura Reyes