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Charlie Jeer Didn't Find Music, Music Found Charlie Jeer [Q&A]
October 23, 2026
With Take Away My Problems, Jeer's aim was to challenge himself. The result? Seven gripping tracks with features from fellow prolific artists Cat Burns and Simone Ashley.
Author:
DJ Connor
Katherine Li Creates an Intimate Diary of Self-Growth with Debut Album ‘I Love You, or Whatever’
October 23, 2026
Katherine Li has already proven her resonant skill of capturing the familiar anxieties of wondering whether someone will love back, but now in her debut album I Love You, or Whatever, she unapologetically steps into the more nuanced sides of connection and personal growth.
Author:
Alysa Benson
iKeda Just Completed Your Halloween Party Playlist With Double Single “For Me” + “The Principle”
October 23, 2026
If “For Me” is falling in love with a beast, “The Principle” is the result of expecting a monster to act human.
Author:
Giselle Libby
K/DA Make the Six-Year Wait Worth It With FIRESTARTER
October 23, 2026
With FIRESTARTER, the virtual pop supergroup makes its return with four tracks that hit like a jolt of electricity.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
How Whitney Whitney Lost Her Voice And Found A New Sound On ‘1.3’ [Q+A]
October 23, 2026
Loss is a part of life, but what do you do when it feels like you’ve lost yourself? How do you figure out where to go from there? If you’re Whitney Whitney, you keep going — and make an excellent new EP, 1.3.
Author:
India McCarty
DJ Suzy Links Up With Her Inner Kira Krash To Create Transformative Debut Album [Q&A]
October 23, 2026
We chatted about the long process of her debut album, what’s changed and what’s stayed true throughout years of growing alongside the friend, foe, and confidant that is 'Kira Krash.'
Author:
Giselle Libby
margø Embraces Bold Self-Confidence On New Album THIS IS NOT A PARTY SONG, BABY IT’S A THREAT!
October 19, 2026
Whether she’s taking a swing at a lover that didn’t know what they had, or boldly declaring what she wants from a relationship, margø’s new record is all about having the confidence to go after what you want — and get rid of what you don’t.
Author:
India McCarty
Pauli The PSM Wants You To Call Him ‘Daddy’ In New Single [Premiere] [Q&A]
October 19, 2026
Everybody loves someone with some money to burn, and no one knows that better than Pauli the PSM. His latest single “daddy” is premiering exclusively with OnesToWatch — an ode to excess, with a healthy dose of irony about the rat race.
Author:
India McCarty
10 Questions With Isabel van Gelder [Q&A]
October 19, 2026
We caught up Van Gelder ahead of the release of her second EP and a run of debut shows in the US, cataloging everything that makes her a definite star on the rise.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Sofia Camara Shares What She’s Learned On New EP ‘Still Somewhere Here’ [Q+A]
October 16, 2026
Healing is a process, zigging and zagging as you try to figure out how to move on from a broken heart, an ended friendship, or just the changes that come from growing up. On Sofia Camara’s latest EP, she charts that journey, tackling the ups and downs of love.
Author:
India McCarty
Moody Joody Draw Us Closer to their Debut EP, Plain Jane [Q&A]
October 7, 2026
Moody Joody is one of the tightest bands releasing currently; a wondrous, beautiful blend of raw emotions and pop delivery that is truly exceptional.
Author:
DJ Connor
Everything You Need to Know About Janine Berdin [Q&A]
October 7, 2026
We were beyond thrilled when Janine came down from the upper atmosphere to unearth her amazing story, and telling that even metric rises have humble beginnings.
Author:
DJ Connor
La Niña Is Learning to Let the Unknown Lead Her Ahead of US Debut [Q&A]
October 7, 2026
Rooted in Naples but never confined by it, she has spent nearly a decade turning her experiences, language, and cultural heritage into something entirely her own.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Weston Estate Grows Up and Into Debut Album, 'Open Season' [Q&A]
October 7, 2026
From opening track "Stain" to its conclusion on "Blowing Steam," you feel the band dynamism, its deep rooted friendships and competing interests result in an absolute listening bliss of an album.
Author:
DJ Connor
VITA Is Taking Her Power Back [Q&A]
October 6, 2026
OnesToWatch sat down with VITA just hours before the album was released to talk about shame, growing up offline, and surrendering to who you’ve always been.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
LIA LIA Infuses Nostalgia for an Unknown Memory into Album, Armor [Q&A]
October 5, 2026
After a 2 year battle with long COVID, LIA LIA has teamed up with Absofacto to create 'Armor'.
Tommy Lefroy on Crumbling Empires, the State of Surrender, and the Age of Precarity [Q&A]
October 2, 2026
We sat down with the indie rock duo ahead of their debut album release to unpack The Precariat, their six-year creative thesis.
Author:
Polina Cherezova
BOY SODA Dives Deeper Into SOULSTAR With His Deluxe Edition [Q&A]
September 30, 2026
Fresh off some international travels, we were very blessed to have this soulful star in our studio to catch up on being deluxe, lifestyle and best venue size for a man of his talents:
Author:
DJ Connor
corook x Whale Songz On the Art Of Following The Fun [Q&A]
September 28, 2026
For our 11-year anniversary, we asked OnesToWatch alumni to nominate the next wave of artists on the rise. Beloved Pittsburgh singer-songwriter corook chose Whale Songz—the musical duo of Olivia Barton and Annika Bennett.
Author:
Ariana Tibi
Maria Fuell Is Bringing the Sounds of the Andes to a New Generation [Q&A]
September 28, 2026
OnesToWatch chatted with Fuell to talk about her music, her roots, and her accomplishments in her career thus far.
Author:
Sarah Ruiz
On ‘IS THIS THE END?’ Chelsea Cutler Embraces Every Era
September 28, 2026
IS THIS THE END? Is a big-hearted, unapologetic record from an artist who sounds more comfortable in her own skin than ever.
Author:
Matt Keenan
PJ Breaks the Cycle in 'Two Steps" [Q&A]
September 28, 2026
While she's touring with J.Cole and ahead of her impending album, I Hate You Marcus Johnson, we sat down with PJ to get the scoop.
Author:
DJ Connor
Isabel Dumaa Daydreams Indie-Pop Perfection on "James Dean" [Q&A]
September 25, 2026
Always cinematic, we wanted to get to the bottom of this gauzy new single.
Author:
DJ Connor
OSTON Examines Her Own Self-Discovery From A Bird’s Eye View on Debut Album ‘Isn’t That Sweet?” [Q&A]
September 25, 2026
'Isn’t That Sweet?' is a testament to the struggles of trusting yourself and accepting responsibility in one’s own happiness, told through the language of cathartic, glitchy, pop endurance.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Meet dvd, Colombia’s Next Breakout Artist [Q&A]
September 24, 2026
Bogotá has become known as a place where Colombian pop thrives and where emerging artists are born. dvd is adding his name to that list.
Author:
Sarah Ruiz
Meet BoyWithUke, the Mysterious DIY Artist Racking Up Streams in the Millions
November 10, 2021
Just who is BoyWithUke?
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Meet SNOW WIFE, the "AMERICAN HORROR SHOW" We Can't Turn Away From
August 16, 2023
SNOW WIFE is all anyone’s talking about, and for good reason.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
beabadoobee Eloquently Moves Forward in “the way things go”
July 19, 2023
"the way things go" is decorated with satin ribbons, prim and proper ballerinas, fresh florals, and all things Sandy Liang.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Ethel Cain Reckons With Love, Violence, and Religion in Debut Album 'Preacher's Daughter'
May 13, 2022
Cain's debut is emotionally shuddering, producing a crater-deep impact that commands your attention.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Alexander 23 Reminds Us We're Not Alone With "IDK You Yet"
April 10, 2020
Alexander 23 tackles the complex emotions many of us are dealing with in isolation.
Author:
Rachael Jansky
Meet Laufey, the Gen Z Artist Making Us Fall in Love With Jazz All Over Again
October 13, 2021
Laufey's sublime take on jazz is the perfect soundtrack to your crisp, chill fall days.
Author:
Ali Wu
Chappell Roan's "Casual" Is a Stirring Pop Stunner That's Hard Not to Get Hooked On
November 1, 2022
"Casual" serves as yet another indicator of Roan's inevitable rise to stardom.
Author:
Giselle Libby
mazie's "dumb dumb" Is a Surreal Pop Song Inspired By the Capitol Insurrection
July 8, 2021
"dumb dumb" is a deceptively idyllic pop diversion that speaks to a much larger, pressing issue.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
EMELINE Rediscovers Herself in the Irresistible "cinderella's dead"
April 1, 2022
"It's the killing of old patterns and rejoice in the freedom of what life can be."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Ashe Reflects on a Messy Divorce in the Magnificent "Moral Of The Story"
February 14, 2019
"You can think you're in love/ When you're really just in pain."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Underscores Is a Hyperpop Legend in the Making
March 10, 2022
"The ultimate goal is to turn people off, then win them back."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Genevieve Stokes Longs For a Change of Seasons in "Habits"
August 15, 2022
“Habits” invites us into a mercurial world of teenage growing pains.
Author:
Michelle Dalarossa
Bella Poarch Opens Up About Her Sexual Assault on Sub Urban Collab "Inferno"
August 13, 2021
"This is something I haven't been ready to share with you just yet... But I'm ready now."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Chappell Roan Is Unapologetically "HOT TO GO!"
August 14, 2023
"HOT TO GO!" is a snapshot of the rising star’s past and present lives
Author:
Giselle Libby
Gracie Abrams' "21" Is a Deeply Intimate and Beautiful Reflection
February 20, 2020
An artist like Abrams comes around once in a blue moon
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Yung Gravy Drops the Most Infectious Rick Roll With "Betty (Get Money)"
June 10, 2022
Getting Rick Roll'd has never sounded this good.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Surfaces Is Quite Possibly the Most Optimistic & Eclectic Indie-Pop Duo To Date
August 26, 2019
Now that Surfaces has two impressive, self-produced albums and a sold-out nationwide tour under their belt, there's no denying that this carefree duo will succeed.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
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."
Author:
Jessica Thomas
Malcolm Todd Dives Into the Emotional Rollercoaster of Love and Heartbreak in "Chest Pain"
December 10, 2024
"It's about that bittersweet feeling of losing someone who still lingers in your heart."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Who Is TOMORROW X TOGETHER?
August 17, 2022
Meet the K-pop group who made history at this year's Lollapalooza.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Red Leather Paints a Haunting Picture of LA in "The Only Time It Rains In Hollywood"
June 1, 2022
Meet Red Leather, the artist bridging the pain of Americana with the decaying glamor of Hollywood.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Meet Ethan Bortnick, the Artist TikTok Is Calling "Beethoven Meets Billie Eilish" [Q&A]
April 29, 2022
Following a breakout single, Bortnick muses on growing up while the world stands still.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Meet Juliet Ivy, the Artist Putting A Gen Z Twist On Tradition
October 25, 2023
Ivy's effervescent music serves as a brutally honest satire of innocence.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Reneé Rapp’s “Snow Angel” is a Hauntingly Beautiful, Healing Ballad
June 12, 2023
Rapp cements herself as an artist able to weather the seasons and turn adversity into art.
Author:
Emily Foster
Ryan Beatty Attempts to Answer the Unanswerable in 'Calico'
April 28, 2023
Calico is a transformative step for the visionary singer-songwriter.
Author:
Abby Kenna