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Reinvent Yourself Alongside Your Smith's 'The Rub'
September 12, 2025
A fusion of 70’s soft-rock, country touches, indie synths and groovy guitars, the album was made from a cross-country move and lifestyle change.
![Let Hazlett's 'last night you said you missed me' Soundtrack Your Fall [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/hazlett_press1__main_press_image_by_caity_krone-1757625297.jpg)
Let Hazlett's 'last night you said you missed me' Soundtrack Your Fall [Q&A]
September 11, 2025
The Australian-born, Sweden-based singer joined us via Zoom from a cafe in LA to talk about his new album, opening for Noah Kahan, and experiencing seasons for the first time.
![Born On The Road, Jonah Kagen's Sunflowers and Leather Is An Album of Old Stories and New Beginnings [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/main_jonah_kagen_press_photo_a_j_woomer-1757080956.jpeg)
Born On The Road, Jonah Kagen's Sunflowers and Leather Is An Album of Old Stories and New Beginnings [Q&A]
September 5, 2025
Wanting to know so much more about this ardent humanist and burgeoning talent, we caught with Jonah in his newly minted home studio to learn about life, love, and what this album has in store for us.
![Sarah Katherine Lawless Finds Community in the Situationship in “Make it make sense (feat. Ava McCoy) [stripped]”](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/unnamed-1755640938.png)
Sarah Katherine Lawless Finds Community in the Situationship in “Make it make sense (feat. Ava McCoy) [stripped]”
August 19, 2025
Reimagining her 2024 release, “make it make sense,” Sarah Katherine Lawless turns the track from what once was an angry, confrontational call-out into a quiet train of thought.
![There Is A Home Inside Madilyn Mei's "Can of Worms" [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/1900x1900-000000-80-0-0-1754010661.jpg)
There Is A Home Inside Madilyn Mei's "Can of Worms" [Q&A]
July 31, 2025
Wanting to dig deeper into this young & promising artist's very unique approach, we popped on the laptop window box to learn more.
![Cleo Reed's Album, Cuntry, Is A Folk-Rap Statement of Political History [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/cleo-reed-cuntry-1200x1200-1-1753233867.jpg)
Cleo Reed's Album, Cuntry, Is A Folk-Rap Statement of Political History [Q&A]
July 23, 2025
Too curious not to ask the artist herself, we caught Cleo in NYC on their rooftop for a chat.
![On 'George,' Jake Minch Recoils, Self-Loathes, Falters, and Learns to Love Through His Growing Pains [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/jake-_minch-by-_adali-_schell-2-1170x780-1753134366.jpg)
On 'George,' Jake Minch Recoils, Self-Loathes, Falters, and Learns to Love Through His Growing Pains [Q&A]
July 17, 2025
In this in-depth discussion on Minch's album, we learn about middle-of-the-country syndrome, a Kurt Vile obsession, and sleeping with the door open.
Kacy Hill’s Flowers Are Wilting in Sublime New Single “The Garden”
July 1, 2025
From heartbreak to genre-shifts, Hill is coping with change the best way she knows how, channeling it through her specific artistic vision.
![Quinnie, On the Want to Believe in Mermaids and Her Latest "hate fuck" [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/unnamed-1750978380.jpg)
Quinnie, On the Want to Believe in Mermaids and Her Latest "hate fuck" [Q&A]
June 26, 2025
We had the kind privilege of having quinnie in our small interview nook to dive into her sound, weirdness, generally, and her upcoming album.
Ethereal Folk Provocateur Ha Vay Intoxicates with "Blush"
June 18, 2025
Ha Vay's music, with its deeply personal themes of love and secrecy, creates a profound connection, making us feel understood and part of something larger.
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.
Irish Folk Trio Amble Release Highly Anticipated Debut Album “Reverie”
May 28, 2025
Amble, the trio of singer-songwriters Robbie Cunningham, Oisin McCaffrey, and Ross McNerney have officially unveiled their debut album Reverie, and it’s clear that this project is far from a typical first release.
![Noah Floersch is "Growing Everything Out" and Taking Us Along With Him [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/noah_floersch_press_photo_lead-_photo_credit_steph_swart-1746115958.jpg)
Noah Floersch is "Growing Everything Out" and Taking Us Along With Him [Q&A]
May 1, 2025
Noah dove into his latest single, amongst stories of soccer players' artistry and banjo being at the heart of his musical journey.
Madisyn Gifford Bares Her Soul in a Quiet Contemplation of Sunshine
April 25, 2025
Gifford allows listeners to take a peek into her romantic past, the good, the bad, and the complicated.
![Deep-Dive Into New Album Achilles with Kevin Atwater [Q+A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/c404fb7562a0d40927df3671b1a067de.1000x429x1-1745530159.jpg)
Deep-Dive Into New Album Achilles with Kevin Atwater [Q+A]
April 25, 2025
New York City-based singer-songwriter Kevin Atwater is a storyteller: impressively concise, abbreviated, and illustrative.
BODHI Embraces It All in Smooth New Single “Velvet Blues”
April 18, 2025
Full of slightly distorted guitars and soft drums, “Velvet Blues” invites the listener in and doesn’t challenge them in its composition.
![Board "The Mothership" to Alexandra Savior's Indie-Americana Dreamscape [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/alexandra_savior-_photo_credit_angela_ricciardi-1744759343.jpg)
Board "The Mothership" to Alexandra Savior's Indie-Americana Dreamscape [Q&A]
April 15, 2025
With this song impressing, we wanted to reach out to this mercurial talent, to dig into her upcoming work, pathing thru the pandemic & more.
hey, nothing Are Stuck In Purgatory In Raw Single “Waiting Room”
April 9, 2025
“Waiting Room” is full of rich imagery and haunting lyrics that leave listeners wanting to play the song over and over again.
Rising Indie Folk Star Izzy Mahoubi Dives Deep in “Wanted”
April 5, 2025
With her vivid storytelling, Mahoubi paints an all too familiar picture of a toxic relationship, but with a touch of humor that shows she’s come out of the trauma relatively unscathed.
![Khatumu Dares to Take the Road Less Traveled in "departure time" [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/khatumu-departure-time-1743642440.jpg)
Khatumu Dares to Take the Road Less Traveled in "departure time" [Q&A]
April 3, 2025
"'departure time' is about leaving home, comfort, reality, the beaten path, and finding meaning in life on my own terms."
Amble’s “Swan Song” Looks For Brighter Horizons Ahead of Debut Album
March 25, 2025
Amble returns with Swan Song, which is far from where they are at in their momentum. The latest single blossoms their songwriting prose following their EP The Commons released this past fall.
![hey, nothing On the Intersection of Pickleball and Musicianship [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/t_wc_p5_p-g-1741713947.jpeg)
hey, nothing On the Intersection of Pickleball and Musicianship [Q&A]
March 11, 2025
The Athens-based alt-folk duo gives the latest on their cold, but enveloping EP 33º.
![Stow Away With Mae Martin, Plus Music Versus Comedy, Gouache Painting, and the Simpsons [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/m_m_f-1740517691.jpg)
Stow Away With Mae Martin, Plus Music Versus Comedy, Gouache Painting, and the Simpsons [Q&A]
February 25, 2025
A talented writer, comedian, actor, and now touring musician, Mae Martin gives us the scoop on their upcoming tour and the new music fueling their newest version of creative excellence.
Brenn! Tells a Stirring Story Wrapped in Regret in "Franklin House"
February 24, 2025
Rising folk-pop star Brenn! knows how to pour his heart out.
Hazlett's "doing my best" Is a Simple Yet Powerful Affirmation
February 14, 2025
"That’s what I’ve been doing. Navigating. Wondering. Searching. Trying to see what’s next for all of this.”
6 Ones To Know If You're a Fan of Hozier
January 15, 2019
Hozier redefined what it meant to pray with his breakout single "Take Me To Church." With new music on the way, we honor the Irish songwriter with 6 artists following his footsteps.
Lewis Capaldi Inspires Change in Bittersweet "Someone You Loved" Music Video
February 8, 2019
Capaldi hopes to bring awareness to the necessity of organ donors through his partnership with British organ donation charity, Live Life Give Life.
Meet Brenn!, the King of the South Bringing an Infectious Innocence to Folk Pop
May 2, 2023
With each new single, Brenn! is demanding his dreams into reality.
Bruno Major and FINNEAS Explore the Intricacies of Soulmates in "The Most Beautiful Thing"
May 4, 2020
"a love letter to the soulmate I've never met."
![Meet Brenn!, the Rising Artist Writing the Soundtrack to Your Coming of Age [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/brenn-4runner-interview-1689873234.png)
Meet Brenn!, the Rising Artist Writing the Soundtrack to Your Coming of Age [Q&A]
July 20, 2023
Brenn!'s music speaks to listless days spent stargazing and daydreaming, and it's taking ahold of people across the world.
7 Lessons for The Heartbroken In Dean Lewis' 'A Place We Knew' Debut
March 25, 2019
We can all thank Dean Lewis for this breakup handbook.
Noah Kahan Is The King of Relatability in Latest Single, "Mess"
March 4, 2019
Teasing his forthcoming debut album, "Mess" is an ode to the chaotic time in young adulthood that begs for a sense of normalcy.
Cavetown Revisits the Arresting World of "Devil Town"
January 14, 2019
Centered around the divorce of Skinner's parents, "Devil Town" has long existed as one of his back catalog's most personal and powerful works.
Paris Paloma Gives a Voice to Feminine Rage in "labour"
March 27, 2023
The UK-based artist is cultivating a uniquely compelling sound from the threads of mythology and history.
![Hollow Coves' 'Moments' Is a Reminder to Not Let Life Pass You By [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/hollow-coves-ones-to-watch_1571677530.jpg)
Hollow Coves' 'Moments' Is a Reminder to Not Let Life Pass You By [Q&A]
October 21, 2019
"We wanted to remind people that life can actually be pretty amazing if you let yourself see the beauty in all the little things."
Jonah Kagen Explores Life's Spiraling Twists and Turns in "The Roads"
July 7, 2023
"It's the culmination of so much heartbreak, so much growing up, and so much learning."
Matt Maeson Returns Home a Changed Man in "Blood Runs Red"
May 19, 2022
"'Blood Runs Red' is a song about being a successful artist and the narcissistic tendencies that come along with it."
Matt Maeson Finds Light at the End of the Tunnel in "Bank on the Funeral" Album
April 5, 2019
If you were lucky enough to get a ticket to Maeon's upcoming completely sold out tour, don't forget to bring a box of tissue, or ten.
![Noah Kahan Paints an Honest Picture of Himself in 'Busyhead' Debut [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/noah-kahan-ones-to-watch_1560891373.jpg)
Noah Kahan Paints an Honest Picture of Himself in 'Busyhead' Debut [Q&A]
June 18, 2019
"I just want to help people feel a little more at home in their heads."
Searows Carves Out a Tender Moment of Respite Amidst the 'End of the World'
November 22, 2023
"You get older... sit with the people you love, and it makes those catastrophic-world-ending-feelings feel a lot less catastrophic and world ending.”
7 Artists to Watch If You Can’t Stop Listening to Taylor Swift's 'Midnights'
October 27, 2022
Swift may be dominating the charts, but these rising stars are ones to watch.
Brenn! Tells a Stirring Story Wrapped in Regret in "Franklin House"
February 24, 2025
Rising folk-pop star Brenn! knows how to pour his heart out.
![Del Water Gap on Smash Mouth, Quarantine and "Ode to a Conversation Stuck in Your Throat" [Premiere + Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/del-water-gap-interview_1588889228.jpg)
Del Water Gap on Smash Mouth, Quarantine and "Ode to a Conversation Stuck in Your Throat" [Premiere + Q&A]
May 1, 2020
"Not much to say about Smash Mouth other than the 2001 'Smash Mouth' self-titled LP is one of the greatest records ever made."
Matt Maeson Pens a Hopeful Tale of Epic Depth With "Beggar's Song"
February 18, 2019
The poignant track is accompanied by a surreal music video, the announcement of Maeson's first headlining tour, and the news of his long-awaited debut album.
Dijon's "Many Times" Is a Moment of Infectious Emotional Honesty
September 20, 2021
Dijon is making once-in-a-lifetime music.
![John-Robert Is the Small-Town Teen Poised to Become the Next Big Singer-Songwriter [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/john-robert-interview_1585768479.jpg)
John-Robert Is the Small-Town Teen Poised to Become the Next Big Singer-Songwriter [Q&A]
April 1, 2020
John-Robert on his obsession with Swedish Fish and what he has been doing to prepare for COVID-19.
Jean Dawson Opts For a Quiet Moment of Reflection in "PIRATE RADIO*"
September 19, 2022
"People think it's cool, but I'm literally just doing me - I'm not trying to be provocative."
Lewis Capaldi's 'Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent' Is Not Completely Shit
May 17, 2019
'Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent' arrives as a deeply human debut, chronicling the scars, downfalls, and rejoicings of the myriad of highs and lows that accompany a life lived.
From Bluegrass to Hip-hop: Faye Webster's Sound Spans Atlanta's Musical History
July 2, 2019
If you like artists who play by their own rules, keep your eyes on Faye Webster.
Dean Lewis Recounts the Feeling of Sudden Heartbreak in "7 Minutes"
January 22, 2019
With over a billion streams worldwide, Lewis' brutally honest lyrics has genuinely resonated with listeners.