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Carter Vail Dives into Pop Surrealism, Jiu Jitsu, and Songs About Fish [Q&A]
December 6, 2024
Witty, lyrically curious, and willing to explore in comedic spaces, we needed to the direct scoop on the man behind the meme.
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ORKID Plants an Indie-Pop Garden in 'Where Flowers Grow' [Track By Track]
December 4, 2024
ORKID’s voice basks in the type of warmth that crackles like old vinyl, melts chills, and wraps you in a hug as you sing along.
![Lia Pappas-Kemps Captivates Us With Her EP "Gleam" [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/lia_pappas_kemps2-1732240766.jpg)
Lia Pappas-Kemps Captivates Us With Her EP "Gleam" [Q&A]
November 22, 2024
Her new sound is an elegant evolution, crossing genres but remaining tender and real.
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Oliver Keane Taps into Classic Indie Rock Stardom in EP "Motion Sickness"
November 18, 2024
Fun, rangy, but still dialed in with hum-along pop goodness, "Motion Sickness" is filled with a savvy cadence.
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Natalie Jane Reveals Her Stomachache Cure & Love for Drama [Q&A]
November 17, 2024
Looking to learn more about the dark pop artist captivating us all? Read on to get the scoop.
![Wallice Reveals Debut Album, "The Jester," Plus Passionfruit Martinis and Limited Edition Merch Mugs [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/unnamed-2023-05-15_t101953.948-scaled-1731709443.jpg)
Wallice Reveals Debut Album, "The Jester," Plus Passionfruit Martinis and Limited Edition Merch Mugs [Q&A]
November 15, 2024
While Wallice’s sound has always been earnest, crafty & self aware, this work is at its best, ensuring "The Jester" in our must-listen albums of the year.
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Jacqui's "Mmm!" Captures Both Ends of her Self-Described "Two-faced" Sound
November 15, 2024
Convulsing between banter, rap and sweet singing, Jacqui creates a funky, post-academic dreamscape of pop.
MadStarBase's "Mollywood" Brings the Bass to Bollywood
November 14, 2024
Wanting to know more about the DJ duo, as well as the scene in India generally, and what to drink when pulling up with them, we reached out to get the latest.
Melike Şahin's "AKKOR" Is An Empowering Continuation of Traditional Turkish Pop
November 12, 2024
Elegantly transcending language barriers, the album is meant for international enjoyers.
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Pool Girl Plays the "Trophy Wife" On Her Debut EP [Q&A]
October 30, 2024
Fitted in lo-fi retro synths and dreamy pop vocals, Pool Girl's EP 'Trophy Wife' flaunts a singular sound.
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Spencer Sutherland Lives For "The Drama"... and A Good Cup of Coffee [Q&A]
October 29, 2024
Read on to hear his quests to write the next "Sugar" by Maroon 5, embody Elvis' stage presence, and find zen outside of music-making.
Jay Hurtt VI Charts a Reflective Cross-Country Journey in “Rollin Like a Dice”
October 25, 2024
“I wrote this song about a road trip with my ex."
Isabel Dumaa's Debut Album, “Just My Nature,” Is a Portrait of Her Purpose
October 18, 2024
We reached out to the Bay Area-born-now-LA-based artist to get all the deep details of this amazing release.
Fall In Love Alongside Tadhg Daly's Latest EP "Beautifully Bad"
October 15, 2024
The indie-pop time capsule is made for "everyone that’s fallen madly and uncompromisingly in love."
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Laurel Smith Reveals Her Inner “wolf”
October 3, 2024
We asked the mysterious artist herself pull back the veil by diving into a few key aspects of the release.
Mercer Henderson Welcomes You Into Her Inner Circle in ‘Not Really Strangers’
September 24, 2024
"The music I write is meant to be experienced with friends—screaming, jumping, and reliving the highs and lows."
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ORA's Latest Single Is the Perfect Cure for Any "Bad Day" [Q&A]
September 24, 2024
"'Bad Day' was written as a kind of therapy for ourselves."
Shelailai's Debut EP “Butterfly Effect” Sets Genre-Fusion into Motion
September 17, 2024
A wordsmith and world builder, her lyrics lean poetic, light and punchy, whatever the tempo.
PIAO Pens an Ode to Childhood Pets and Missed Chances in “pagingbubu”
September 13, 2024
“'pagingbubu' is for your childhood dog in the sky, the critters in pet shops, and for all the lost time and missed opportunities..."
Sawyer Hill Is Charting a New Era of Rock With "High On My Lows"
September 11, 2024
Hill is an artist unafraid to admit, “I wanna write great songs.”
Sarah Kinsley Delivers an Otherworldy Debut Album in ‘Escaper’
September 9, 2024
'Escaper' evokes that reality-suspending feeling of dreams, plumed with feelings of curiosity, grief, love, and loss.
Ashe Transforms Life's Trials and Tribulations Into a Brilliant Pop Gem in ‘Willson’
September 6, 2024
'Willson' easily emerges as a contender for any and all album of the year lists.
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Leyya Takes Us Through Their Latest Album 'Half Asleep,' Track By Track
September 4, 2024
'Half Asleep' is an album that grasps at what’s between sleeping and being awake, between digital and analog.
SWEET SPINE's ‘break//neck’ Is Absolute Fuel for Ferocious Fun
September 4, 2024
"It’s our first project that truly feels like 'ours,' and truthfully, it’s the first body of work that has ever felt like a 'Sweet Spine' project."
![Carlile Casts a Pop Spell in Debut Album 'Human Human' [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/carlile-human-human-1725419997.jpg)
Carlile Casts a Pop Spell in Debut Album 'Human Human' [Q&A]
September 4, 2024
"'Human Human' is an exploration of emotion through song."
![Meet Don West, the Aussie Artist Putting His Soul Into Every Song [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/don-west-interview-1738275583.JPEG)
Meet Don West, the Aussie Artist Putting His Soul Into Every Song [Q&A]
January 31, 2025
West is transforming a timeless sound into something his own.
![10 Questions With Véyah on Her New Single “Better Than The Boys” [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/veyah-better-than-boys-1678815422.jpeg)
10 Questions With Véyah on Her New Single “Better Than The Boys” [Q&A]
March 14, 2023
Get familiar with the 18-year-old rising star.
10 Questions With RAYE on "Black Mascara" and Her Forthcoming Debut Album 'My 21st Century Blues'
October 21, 2022
"I'm independent, and I've got to just trust my gut, and my gut wanted me to express a lot of different sonics and sounds."
Jade LeMac Writes Her Name in the Pop Stars to Be With 'Constellations'
February 13, 2023
The gravitational center of 'Constellations' sees LeMac showcasing the full depth of her pop potential.
![10 Questions With Isabel Dumaa on Her Latest Single "Quarter Life Crisis" [Premiere + Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/isabel_dumaa_q_l_c_photos-18-1683643478.jpg)
10 Questions With Isabel Dumaa on Her Latest Single "Quarter Life Crisis" [Premiere + Q&A]
May 9, 2023
Isabel Dumaa talks new single and music video, 90th birthday concerts, and her ones to watch.
Ogi Makes a Bold First Impression With Debut Single "I Got It"
February 12, 2022
"This music represents me coming into myself and not being afraid of saying things I wish I said to other people."
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Meet Jex Nwalor, Your Next R&B Obsession [Premiere + Q&A]
September 17, 2021
The 18-year-old artist's debut single is finally here.
![10 Questions With Cordelia on Her Viral Single "Little Life" and 'Caramel' EP [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/cordelia-little-life-1709052513.jpg)
10 Questions With Cordelia on Her Viral Single "Little Life" and 'Caramel' EP [Q&A]
February 27, 2024
“'Little Life' is about coming to terms with life being unpredictable and strange, and finding the beauty and joy in the smaller moments that are around us all the time."
![Flower Face Delivers a Song For the Season With "Pisces Moon" [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/flower-face-pisces-moon_1646684214.jpg)
Flower Face Delivers a Song For the Season With "Pisces Moon" [Q&A]
March 4, 2022
Flower Face is an artist who has battled life.
KAIRO Tug at the Heartstrings With Debut Single "Someone Like You"
February 16, 2022
There isn't anyone quite like KAIRO.
![10 Questions With Johnny Orlando on 'The Ride: Part 3' [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/johnny-orlando-the-ride-1702496993.jpeg)
10 Questions With Johnny Orlando on 'The Ride: Part 3' [Q&A]
December 13, 2023
The Toronto-born artist is approaching pop music with a moody, masculine elegance.
![Aldae Finds Himself a "Long Way From Texas" on Introspective Debut Single [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/aldae-long-way-from-texas_1646089155.jpg)
Aldae Finds Himself a "Long Way From Texas" on Introspective Debut Single [Q&A]
February 28, 2022
Having penned hit for the likes of Shawn Mendes and Justin Bieber, this is just the beginning for Aldae.
10 Questions WIth Izzy Spears on His New Single "BAD NEWS”
September 21, 2022
"I always just want to look like what my 13-year-old self would think is cool. I'm just always tryna impress my younger self."
Ryan Mack Reminds Us It's Okay to Be "Only Human"
February 15, 2022
"Everybody can fall down and everyone can make mistakes but we will get back up."
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Noga Erez's "Godmother" Is a Sultry Rejection of Genre Prescriptions
August 22, 2024
Comfortable creating earnest discomfort in her lyrics, Noga is an artist revered by other artists.
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10 Questions With REHMA on Her "HYPNOTIC" New Single [Q&A]
August 22, 2023
"'HYPNOTIC' is really a testament of magic between women... we wanted to create a universe the girls can escape in.
French Superstar JAIN's Album 'The Fool' Dares to Be Itself
April 25, 2023
Jain continues her wondrous, emotive kaleidoscope approach to story telling on her third album, 'The Fool.'
![10 Questions With Lonnie on His Debut Single “One Night Stand” [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/lonnie-one-night-stand-1673545404.jpg)
10 Questions With Lonnie on His Debut Single “One Night Stand” [Q&A]
January 12, 2023
We catch up with an artist who ended 2022 with a bang.
Alicia Creti Delivers Showstopping Debut Single "Congratulations"
February 18, 2022
We know little of Alicia yet beyond her ability to stop us dead in our tracks.
![KIM! Is the 14-Year-Old Indonesian Rising Star You Need on Your Radar [Premiere + Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/kim-care-4-u_1622482787.jpg)
KIM! Is the 14-Year-Old Indonesian Rising Star You Need on Your Radar [Premiere + Q&A]
May 31, 2021
And we have the first look at her new music video for "Care 4 U."
Meet Flores, the Indigenous Artist Making Us Reevaluate Love
December 9, 2021
"We are deliberately left out of the scope of history, justice, or the education system. It's time for change."
![Erika Tham Embraces Her Sexuality on the Smoldering "Shhh" [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/Erika-Tham-interview-shhh_1642634115.jpeg)
Erika Tham Embraces Her Sexuality on the Smoldering "Shhh" [Q&A]
January 19, 2022
"I could write and sing whatever I wanted to, and it didn't matter what I looked like or where I came from. That was freeing."
mehro's "Dark Corners & Alchemy" Is a Beautiful, Perversely Revealing Work
March 24, 2023
'Dark Corners and Alchemy' is the ultimate proxy to end-of-the-tunnel enlightenment.
Asha Imuno Takes Us Through His Debut Album 'Pins & Needles' Track By Track
March 6, 2024
'Pins & Needles' is a journey of past and future selves; it's a story of growth and rebirth told through hypnotic R&B.
Emei Finds "Better People to Leave on Read" on Cutthroat New Single
January 26, 2022
Some people simply aren't worthy of a reply.