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![10 Questions With Hijack Hayley on Their New Single "Pedestrian" [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/h_h1-1695764915.jpg)
10 Questions With Hijack Hayley on Their New Single "Pedestrian" [Q&A]
September 26, 2023
No band out of Singapore sounds quite like Hijack Hayley.
Author:
DJ Connor
![Petey's 'USA' Is a Coming-of-Rage Marvel](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/petey-usa-1695741275.jpeg)
Petey's 'USA' Is a Coming-of-Rage Marvel
September 26, 2023
In 'USA,' the internet sensation and indie rock artist fully embraces the minute existentialism of adulthood.
Author:
Abby Kenna
![10 Questions With HotWax on Their New Single “Phone Machine”](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/hotwax-phone-machine-1695151873.png)
10 Questions With HotWax on Their New Single “Phone Machine”
September 19, 2023
If you lean into the '90s era of grunge distortion, tension, and brilliantly pithy reflection, then HotWax is for you.
Author:
DJ Connor
![The Beaches Deftly Balance Anthems Alongside Tender Introspection in 'Blame My Ex'](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/the-beaches-blame-my-ex-1695050480.jpg)
The Beaches Deftly Balance Anthems Alongside Tender Introspection in 'Blame My Ex'
September 18, 2023
'Blame My Ex' is an instant indie rock classic.
Author:
Abby Kenna
![Sydney Sprague Releases Self-Aware Sophomore LP 'Somebody In Hell Loves You' [Q&A] | THE NOISE](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/unnamed(7)(1)-1694808747.png)
Sydney Sprague Releases Self-Aware Sophomore LP 'Somebody In Hell Loves You' [Q&A] | THE NOISE
September 15, 2023
On somebody in hell loves you, Sydney channels her sadness, anxiety, and existential dread through driving guitars, shimmering melodies, and the deceptively sweet weapons of indie pop-rock and keen observation.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
![Soft Plastics Music Makes You Feel Like the Love Interest of a Film Noir](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/soft_plastic-1694745079.png)
Soft Plastics Music Makes You Feel Like the Love Interest of a Film Noir
September 15, 2023
It’s heart-wrenching, melodious, and highly-executed–much like the rest of Soft Plastics’ music.
Author:
Hannah Powell
![Meet Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers, Australia's Latest Rocking Export](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/teen-jesus-and-the-jean-teasers-new-1694540480.jpg)
Meet Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers, Australia's Latest Rocking Export
September 12, 2023
Bristling with garage-punk indifference and gritty guitar riffs, the Aussie four-piece is clearly one to watch.
Author:
Abby Kenna
![JAWNY Finds Himself Painfully Head Over Heels in "Boy Scout"](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/jawny-boy-scout-1694453437.jpg)
JAWNY Finds Himself Painfully Head Over Heels in "Boy Scout"
September 11, 2023
"Boy Scout" is a slurred and refreshing outing from the idiosyncratic indie pop artist.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
![Indie Rock Duo DURRY Take Us Through Their Debut Album "Suburban Legend" Track By Track](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/durry-suburban-legends-1694449523.jpeg)
Indie Rock Duo DURRY Take Us Through Their Debut Album "Suburban Legend" Track By Track
September 11, 2023
'Suburban Legend' is a nostalgia-fueled manifesto for a new generation.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
![Benét Reclaims the Freedom of a Carefree Day in "No Alarm"](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/benet-no-guidance-1693927836.jpg)
Benét Reclaims the Freedom of a Carefree Day in "No Alarm"
September 5, 2023
“No Alarm” doesn’t require much of you to enjoy. It’s playful, a sonic ease at its very core.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
![Nilüfer Yanya Revolves Around Pain and Vulnerability on "Midnight Sun"](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/Nilufer-Yanya-midnight-sun_1643225291.jpeg)
Nilüfer Yanya Revolves Around Pain and Vulnerability on "Midnight Sun"
January 26, 2022
"Midnight Sun" is at once dark and shimmering, shifting effortlessly between tensions and release.
Author:
Michelle Dalarossa
![d4vd's Haunting "Romantic Homicide" Is the Birth of a New Timeless Artist](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/d4vd-romantic-homicide-1663689808.png)
d4vd's Haunting "Romantic Homicide" Is the Birth of a New Timeless Artist
September 20, 2022
This is d4vd's moment; we're all just living in it.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
![Dominic Fike's 'Sunburn' Is a Sun-Soaked Self-Portrait of Nostalgia, Florida, and Lost Innocence](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/dominic-fike-sunburn-1688753700.png)
Dominic Fike's 'Sunburn' Is a Sun-Soaked Self-Portrait of Nostalgia, Florida, and Lost Innocence
July 7, 2023
Fike's 'Sunburn' feels less like a contender for album of the summer and more like a self-portrait painted in golden hues.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
![Kailee Morgue Covers Metric's "Black Sheep" for all Those Scott Pilgrim Stans Out There](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/kailee-morgue-black-sheep-ones-to-watch-2_1565377827.jpeg)
Kailee Morgue Covers Metric's "Black Sheep" for all Those Scott Pilgrim Stans Out There
August 9, 2019
"Black Sheep" is a testament to Morgue's impressive range, one that extends far beyond that of atmospheric pop numbers.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
![Lovejoy Asks... So, What Are We? in "Call Me What You Like"](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/lovejoy-call-me-what-you-like-1676314439.jpg)
Lovejoy Asks... So, What Are We? in "Call Me What You Like"
February 13, 2023
Lovejoy is filling the angsty Arctic Monkeys-shaped hole in our hearts.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
![almost monday Embraces the Chase in "cough drops"](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/almost-monday-cough-drops-1665159956.jpeg)
almost monday Embraces the Chase in "cough drops"
October 7, 2022
It’s wistful, it’s dreamy, and above all, it’s almost monday.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
![The Beaches Embrace the Pain of Being Alone in "What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Paranoid"](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/the-beaches-_what-_doesnt-_kill-_you-_makes-_you-_paranoid”-1692977357.jpg)
The Beaches Embrace the Pain of Being Alone in "What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Paranoid"
August 25, 2023
"'What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Paranoid' is a song about feeling intense anxiety after a breakup."
Author:
Abby Kenna
![Ambar Lucid's "Questioning My Mind" Is a Trip We Don't Want to Escape From](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/ambar-lucid-ones-to-watch_1572918185.jpg)
Ambar Lucid's "Questioning My Mind" Is a Trip We Don't Want to Escape From
November 5, 2019
Lucid explores romance-based psychological warfare in characteristically beautiful and psychedelic fashion.
Author:
Bianca Brown
![the moss Deliver a Surf Rock-Inspired Look at Love and Loss in 'Insomnia'](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/the-moss-insomnia-1674581266.jpg)
the moss Deliver a Surf Rock-Inspired Look at Love and Loss in 'Insomnia'
January 24, 2023
Love, anxiety, loss, and more inform the moss' latest standout effort.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
![Meet The Last Dinner Party, the UK Band Serving Up a Full Course of Delectable Indie Rock](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/the-last-dinner-party-new-artist-discovery-1689266802.jpg)
Meet The Last Dinner Party, the UK Band Serving Up a Full Course of Delectable Indie Rock
July 13, 2023
"To anyone who is new, welcome, take a seat at the dinner party. The feast is finally served."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon