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![Ayleen Valentine Walks the Tightrope of Comforting and Haunting in 'little rainbows after death'](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/ayleen-valentine-little-rainbows-after-death-1714759233.png)
Ayleen Valentine Walks the Tightrope of Comforting and Haunting in 'little rainbows after death'
May 3, 2024
'little rainbows after death' finds innocence in vulgarity and hope in pessimism.
Author:
Abby Kenna
![spiderblush Paints a Moving Portrait of Coming of Age's Imperfections in 'Ways Parted'](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/spiderblush-ways-parted-1714755833.jpg)
spiderblush Paints a Moving Portrait of Coming of Age's Imperfections in 'Ways Parted'
May 2, 2024
'Ways Parted' gives fans new and old a look into the raw thoughts of this rising star’s brain.
Author:
Giselle Libby
![Night Tapes Dances Under the Stars in the Ethereal "Projections"](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/night-tapes-projections-1714528995.jpg)
Night Tapes Dances Under the Stars in the Ethereal "Projections"
May 1, 2024
"Sometimes you find in yourself what you seek in others."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
![Wallows Toss and Turn in the Lovelorn "Bad Dream"](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/wallows-bad-dream-1714535191.jpg)
Wallows Toss and Turn in the Lovelorn "Bad Dream"
April 30, 2024
Built around a dreamlike soundscape and sentimental lyrics, "Bad Dreams" is unmistakably Wallows.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
![Ari Rivera Learns to Let Go in the Gritty but Delicate 'ep 2' [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/unnamed-1713829861.jpg)
Ari Rivera Learns to Let Go in the Gritty but Delicate 'ep 2' [Q&A]
April 23, 2024
'EP2' is a shimmering alternative landscape full of songwriting mastery and a boundary-pushing sonic palette.
Author:
DJ Connor
![Shaya Zamora Is a Star in the Making With “Pretty Little Devil”](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/shaya-zamora-new-artist-dscovery-1713904252.jpeg)
Shaya Zamora Is a Star in the Making With “Pretty Little Devil”
April 22, 2024
For those who have yet to discover Shaya Zamora, now is the perfect time to tune in.
Author:
Carter Fife
![Malcom Todd's 'Sweet Boy' Is a Coming of Age Triumph For the Rising Star](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/malcolm-todd-sweet-boy-1712960874.jpeg)
Malcom Todd's 'Sweet Boy' Is a Coming of Age Triumph For the Rising Star
April 12, 2024
"Sweet Boy is a reflection of the feelings and inspirations I had in my last year as a teenager. It was a good time."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
![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
![The Marías' "Lejos de Ti” Speaks to the Painful Chill of an Absent Lover](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/the-marias-lejos-de-ti-1712598938.jpeg)
The Marías' "Lejos de Ti” Speaks to the Painful Chill of an Absent Lover
April 8, 2024
The Marías consistently manage to speak to the weight of love from every angle and perspective.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
![Kacy Hill's "Damn" Is an Ethereal Moment of Regret and Acceptance](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/kacy-hill-damn-1712597115.jpeg)
Kacy Hill's "Damn" Is an Ethereal Moment of Regret and Acceptance
April 8, 2024
"Damn" is beautifully poignant, a soft declaration of defeat.
Author:
Giselle Libby
![Meet carpetgarden, the Misfit Indie Pop Icon Embracing Optimistic Nihilism](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/carpetgarden-idc-new-artist-discovery_1639081254.jpg)
Meet carpetgarden, the Misfit Indie Pop Icon Embracing Optimistic Nihilism
December 9, 2021
"'IDC' is a really chaotic song about embracing identity and flaws and giving up in the most positive way."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
![Cavetown Revisits the Arresting World of "Devil Town"](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/cavetown-ones-to-watch-2.jpeg)
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.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
![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."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
![Clairo's "Bubble Gum" and "Sis" Showcase the Early Promise of an Anti-Pop Star](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/clairo-ones-to-watch-2.jpeg)
Clairo's "Bubble Gum" and "Sis" Showcase the Early Promise of an Anti-Pop Star
February 25, 2019
Taken together, "Bubble Gum" and "Sis" are akin to a timeline of an artist finding their voice, a voice that would come to charm the world over.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
![Meet Chenayder, the Breakout High School Artist Crafting an Indie Pop Dream in 'Blue Oblivion'](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/chenayder-blue-oblivion-1685143296.jpg)
Meet Chenayder, the Breakout High School Artist Crafting an Indie Pop Dream in 'Blue Oblivion'
May 26, 2023
At only 16, bedroom pop newcomer Chenayder is making a name for herself.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
![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.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
![Meet Choker, the Most Underrated Rising Artist of 2019 [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/choker-ones-to-watch-2.jpg)
Meet Choker, the Most Underrated Rising Artist of 2019 [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]
March 19, 2019
Though his vocals are often likened to Frank Ocean, Choker deserves to be discussed as a storm of his own.
Author:
Anna Scholfield
![Matt Maeson Returns Home a Changed Man in "Blood Runs Red"](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/Matt-Maeson-Blood-Runs-Red_1652987001.png)
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."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
![Fiji Blue's "Waves" Puts Us Back Into Our Feelings](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/Fiji Blue otw2_1600437706.jpg)
Fiji Blue's "Waves" Puts Us Back Into Our Feelings
September 18, 2020
Putting us straight into our feels, Fiji Blue is back with yet another intimate song.
Author:
Joey Legittino
![girl in red Shares "midnight love," Her Most Intimate Single Yet](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/girl-in-red-midnight-love_1586894136.jpg)
girl in red Shares "midnight love," Her Most Intimate Single Yet
April 14, 2020
"midnight love" is a noted evolution for girl in red.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo