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![Role Model and the Bittersweet Catharsis of 'Kansas Anymore'](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/role-model-kansas-anymore-1721680451.jpg)
Role Model and the Bittersweet Catharsis of 'Kansas Anymore'
July 22, 2024
In his sophomore effort, Role Model pens a love letter to himself, and, in turn, demonstrates his ability to create a beautiful, uplifting piece of art from a place of melancholy.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
![Clairo Pens a Tender Tale of Solitude in “Nomad”](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/clairo-nomad-charm-1719855749.jpg)
Clairo Pens a Tender Tale of Solitude in “Nomad”
July 1, 2024
"Nomad” feels like that one friend who looks pretty when they cry. It’s melancholic, but also kind of beautiful.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
![Gracie Abrams’ 'The Secret Of Us' Explores the Relatable Hypocrisies of Heartbreak](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/gracie-abrams-the-secret-of-us-1719252945.jpg)
Gracie Abrams’ 'The Secret Of Us' Explores the Relatable Hypocrisies of Heartbreak
June 24, 2024
The Secret Of Us feels like Abrams’ most cathartic, theatrical, and euphoric body of work thus far.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
![We Are Deeply in Love With Role Model’s “Deeply Still In Love”](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/role-model-deeply-still-in-love-1715368494.jpeg)
We Are Deeply in Love With Role Model’s “Deeply Still In Love”
May 10, 2024
Penned to his ex-partner, “Deeply Still In Love” cuts deeper than a downtrodden song about heartbreak.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
![Dayglow Pokes Fun at Perfection in “Every Little Thing I Say I Do”](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/dayglow-every-little-thing-i-say-i-do-1715016224.jpg)
Dayglow Pokes Fun at Perfection in “Every Little Thing I Say I Do”
May 6, 2024
"It’s a toxic and impossible way of being, yet this is the mode I unfortunately tend to be running from in my little homosapien brain."
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
![Gracie Abrams’ “Risk” Is Chaotic Indie-Pop Perfection For the Delulu Girlies](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/gracie-abrams-risk-the-secret-of-us-1714760747.png)
Gracie Abrams’ “Risk” Is Chaotic Indie-Pop Perfection For the Delulu Girlies
May 3, 2024
If you have ever had a crush on literally anyone ever, then “Risk” is for you.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
![Lizzy McAlpine’s 'Older' Is to Be Handled With Care](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/lizzy-mcalpine-older-1712599334.jpeg)
Lizzy McAlpine’s 'Older' Is to Be Handled With Care
April 8, 2024
'Older' deals with love in all of its forms—falling in love, falling out of love, the conflict of the former, and the guilt of the latter.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
![ROLE MODEL Marks a New Beginning With “Oh, Gemini”](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/role-model-oh-gemini-1711393667.png)
ROLE MODEL Marks a New Beginning With “Oh, Gemini”
March 25, 2024
Some might call “Oh, Gemini” the “breakup” song, but if anything, it speaks to a new era for the hopeless romantic.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
![Allison Ponthier Crafts a Lighthearted Tale of Imposter Syndrome and Obsession in "Skin"](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/allison-ponthier-skin-1710177822.jpg)
Allison Ponthier Crafts a Lighthearted Tale of Imposter Syndrome and Obsession in "Skin"
March 11, 2024
It’s entertaining, it’s lighthearted, it’s silly, it’s sapphic. It's everything and more.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
![d4vd's "My House Is Not A Home" Is a Heartbreaking Ballad For the Situationship Generation](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/d4vd-my-house-is-not-a-home-1709915917.jpg)
d4vd's "My House Is Not A Home" Is a Heartbreaking Ballad For the Situationship Generation
March 8, 2024
“My House Is Not A Home” is a soundtrack to spring showers.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
![We’re Forever Stuck on beabadoobee’s "Glue Song"](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/beabadoobee-glue-song-1676394289.jpg)
We’re Forever Stuck on beabadoobee’s "Glue Song"
February 14, 2023
"Glue Song" is a love letter laced in adoration, butterflies, and all of the perfectly indescribable feelings of young love.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
![Peach Tree Rascals Is Introducing the World to Rascal Pop [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/peach-tree-rascals-interview-let-u-go-1656341256.jpeg)
Peach Tree Rascals Is Introducing the World to Rascal Pop [Q&A]
June 24, 2022
The collective is looking to reshape pop in their own kaleidoscopic image.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
![Eloise’s “Drunk on a Flight” Feels Like a Sunday Morning Reflection](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/eloise-drunk-on-a-flight-1674242389.png)
Eloise’s “Drunk on a Flight” Feels Like a Sunday Morning Reflection
January 20, 2023
“Drunk on a Flight” is the perfect blend of subtle pop and laidback jazz.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
![Debbii Dawson Pens a Resounding First Chapter With 'Learning'](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/debbii-dawson-learning-1690235661.jpeg)
Debbii Dawson Pens a Resounding First Chapter With 'Learning'
July 24, 2023
Dawson’s 'Learning' is folk-pop at its finest.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
![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."
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
![ROLE MODEL Is Crushing Hard in “cross your mind”](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/role-model-cross-your-mind-1661452068.jpg)
ROLE MODEL Is Crushing Hard in “cross your mind”
August 25, 2022
“cross your mind” captures the emotional high that comes hand in hand with intense infatuation.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
![Ellise Is Entering Her Villain Era... And We're Here For It [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/ellise-brokenboysandbetterbitches-interview-1679680457.jpg)
Ellise Is Entering Her Villain Era... And We're Here For It [Q&A]
March 24, 2023
If it's heart-shaped, hot pink, and haunted, it's Ellise.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
![Maude Latour Searches for Beauty in Loss in "Cyclone"](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/maude-latour-cyclone-1662447556.jpeg)
Maude Latour Searches for Beauty in Loss in "Cyclone"
September 6, 2022
"Cyclone” is a happy-sad bop that feels like the perfect soundtrack to end the summer on.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
![Conan Gray's 'Superache' Is For The Hopeless and Hopeful Romantics](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/conan-gray-superache-1656349570.jpg)
Conan Gray's 'Superache' Is For The Hopeless and Hopeful Romantics
June 27, 2022
In his sophomore album, Gray mourns the loss of an idea of a person, the intangible 'what-ifs' and 'what could have beens.'
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
![ROLE MODEL Finds His Way Home in “a little more time”](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/role-model-a-little-more-time-1676662641.png)
ROLE MODEL Finds His Way Home in “a little more time”
February 17, 2023
Role Model fans are absolutely eating this week.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam