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DICE Step Into A New Era Announcing Tour And New LP 'I Thought The Altitude Would Make It Worth The View' [Q&A]

DICE Step Into A New Era Announcing Tour And New LP 'I Thought The Altitude Would Make It Worth The View' [Q&A]

May 15, 2026 Across the album, which will drop July 31, the Perth locals turn growing pains, freedom, and self-reflection into euphoric indie-rock songs built for late-night drives, festival crowds, and moments that feel nostalgic before they’ve even happened.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
Daisy Grenade Is the Alt-Pop Powerhouse Forging a New Identity, One Visual Collage at a Time [Q&A]

Daisy Grenade Is the Alt-Pop Powerhouse Forging a New Identity, One Visual Collage at a Time [Q&A]

May 15, 2026 "So Much To Say" is the duo’s latest EP and is an exciting journey in seeing the band flourish in a project that is a collage of all things Daisy Grenade.
Author: Hillary Safadi
EP
PawPaw Rod Paints With Different Shades Of Blue In Blissfully Personal Debut Album “Picture Day” [Q&A]

PawPaw Rod Paints With Different Shades Of Blue In Blissfully Personal Debut Album “Picture Day” [Q&A]

May 15, 2026 We chat with the prolific star about sorting through endless voice memos, how to find the right collaborators, and his incredible record Picture Day being the ultimate guide to Oklahoma-raised PawPaw Rod.
Author: Giselle Libby
pop
R&B
Arcy Drive Makes Label Debut with New Single “one’n a million”

Arcy Drive Makes Label Debut with New Single “one’n a million”

May 15, 2026 The New York indie rockers are back with their first single since their 2025 debut album The Pit.
Author: Rebeccah Blau
CASANDRA Finds Peace and Transformation on 'ISLA TRANQUILITA' [Q&A]

CASANDRA Finds Peace and Transformation on 'ISLA TRANQUILITA' [Q&A]

May 15, 2026 Enter the dreamscape of CASANDRA's ethereal project, in which listeners are taken on a sonic journey through six songs and a wave of emotions with her honey-smooth voice and bilingual lyrics.
Author: Sarah Ruiz
R&B
EP
Matt Hansen Learns To Love And Let Go On Debut Album ‘Orchid’

Matt Hansen Learns To Love And Let Go On Debut Album ‘Orchid’

May 15, 2026 Breaking up is hard to do — just ask Matt Hansen, who tracks the epic highs and lows of love with his debut album Orchid.
Author: India McCarty
Pop
Kid Sistr On The Journey of “American Teenage Prophecy” and Humor Being Their (Not So) Secret Superpower [Q&A]

Kid Sistr On The Journey of “American Teenage Prophecy” and Humor Being Their (Not So) Secret Superpower [Q&A]

May 14, 2026 We chatted about balancing their “dumb” humor with the emotional themes of the EP, which of course could not exist without the other:
Author: Giselle Libby
Kenny Mason Is Atlanta’s Underdawg in New Album 'BULLDAWG'

Kenny Mason Is Atlanta’s Underdawg in New Album 'BULLDAWG'

May 12, 2026 The Atlanta-based rapper stakes his claim as rap’s underdawg: a junkyard dog still getting it out the mud, still clawing through a lane of his own.
Author: Kiani Shabazz
OnesToCatch: All Points East Festival 2026

OnesToCatch: All Points East Festival 2026

May 12, 2026 This year’s festival brings together an eclectic mix of headliners across genres, including Jorja Smith, Tems, Lorde, Deftones, Tyler, the Creator, and Twenty One Pilots.
Author: Isabella Fowden
26 OnesToCatch at The Great Escape 2026

26 OnesToCatch at The Great Escape 2026

May 12, 2026 The festival in Brighton on the English South Coast kicks off on Wednesday, May 13th, celebrating its 20th anniversary.
Author: Tanja Brinks Toubro
Wasia Project Announces Debut Album Alongside New Single “Bleeding Gold”

Wasia Project Announces Debut Album Alongside New Single “Bleeding Gold”

May 12, 2026 The single’s release came alongside the announcement of the duo’s debut album, Nocturne, set for release on September 18th.
Author: Rebeccah Blau
Owen Riegling, Look Where You Are Now! [Q&A]

Owen Riegling, Look Where You Are Now! [Q&A]

May 12, 2026 Despite the wins in both his personal and professional lives, In The Feeling sees Riegling stoically admit to many of his greatest insecurities and intrusive thoughts.
Author: Noah Wade
Pop
DE’WAYNE And Lenny Kravitz Team Up On Remix Of “Highway Robbery”

DE’WAYNE And Lenny Kravitz Team Up On Remix Of “Highway Robbery”

May 12, 2026 DE’WAYNE’s reworked “highway robbery,” now featuring Lenny Kravitz, feels like more than a refreshed single.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
pop
The Last Dinner Party Bare Their Teeth On “Big Dog”

The Last Dinner Party Bare Their Teeth On “Big Dog”

May 12, 2026 As a standalone statement, it feels immediate and unpolished in the best sense, capturing a band that thrives on the tension between control and chaos.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
pop
The AAPI Artists Who Defined A Generation At OnesToWatch

The AAPI Artists Who Defined A Generation At OnesToWatch

May 11, 2026 In honor of AAPI month and our anniversary, we want to take a moment to celebrate the Asian American and Pacific Islander artists that shaped the earliest days of OnesToWatch.
Author: Ones To Watch Staff
BTS
Fireball Kid Juxtaposes the Glory and Gore of Partying on 'Deer Path Turn To A Shortcut' [Q&A]

Fireball Kid Juxtaposes the Glory and Gore of Partying on 'Deer Path Turn To A Shortcut' [Q&A]

May 11, 2026 Entranced by the honesty and gritty indie rock tone, we called Fireball Kid up to hear more about the creation of the album and the legends of local party-goers.
Author: Abby Kenna
Patrick Droney Is Reinvigorated On “Back In My Body”

Patrick Droney Is Reinvigorated On “Back In My Body”

May 11, 2026 Nearly three years following the release of his outstanding sophomore album Subtitles For Feelings, Brooklyn, NY-based singer-songwriter Patrick Droney is gearing up for another go-around.
Author: Noah Wade
Pop
Johnny Orlando’s “Charlotte” Is Shameless Pop

Johnny Orlando’s “Charlotte” Is Shameless Pop

May 11, 2026 Ahead of the release of his new album, Songs For Young Lovers, out June 12th, Johnny Orlando has unveiled its latest single “Charlotte.”
Author: Noah Wade
pop
Undeniably Singular, NYC Band Saudi Oil Walks Us Through Their Single, "Hair In My Shower Drain" [Q&A]

Undeniably Singular, NYC Band Saudi Oil Walks Us Through Their Single, "Hair In My Shower Drain" [Q&A]

May 11, 2026 Brash, irreverent, and pushing the boundaries of genre, we got the scoop from the band themselves.
Author: DJ Connor
Melbourne’s Cooper Smith Finds His Home on the Stage.

Melbourne’s Cooper Smith Finds His Home on the Stage.

May 10, 2026 As a fan and creator of house music, Cooper has a natural instinct for lighting up a crowd.
Author: Caitlyn Sinclair
DJ
Junior Varsity Are Ready For The Mainstage On New EP ‘Ready’

Junior Varsity Are Ready For The Mainstage On New EP ‘Ready’

May 8, 2026 The LA duo have long existed between DIY chaos and polished alt-pop ambition, but this latest collection feels less like a pivot and more like a realization of everything they have been building toward.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
EP
TSHA Wants You Off Your Phone And On The Dance Floor [Q&A]

TSHA Wants You Off Your Phone And On The Dance Floor [Q&A]

May 8, 2026 TSHA’s first release of the year pulses with vitality, flirtation, and that irreplaceable rush of losing yourself in the music.
Author: Ariana Tibi
DJ
lucky break Conjures a West Coast Dreamland in Debut Album ‘made it!’

lucky break Conjures a West Coast Dreamland in Debut Album ‘made it!’

May 8, 2026 A product of the distinct aesthetic of 2010’s Tumblr culture, lucky break is the perfect find for fans of soft-pop and confessional songwriting.
Author: Giselle Libby
pop
10 Questions With Macy Todd, Your New Favorite Soulful Pop Star [Q&A]

10 Questions With Macy Todd, Your New Favorite Soulful Pop Star [Q&A]

May 8, 2026 Her most recent smash, "bad bad love", joins a winning streak of perfect introductory singles.
Author: Giselle Libby
pop
How Tiffany Stringer Drew Back The Curtain and Emerged 'The Lone Starlet' [Q&A]

How Tiffany Stringer Drew Back The Curtain and Emerged 'The Lone Starlet' [Q&A]

May 8, 2026 We spoke with Stringer on everything from the EP’s remarkable visual story to not letting the past stop herself from what she deserves; having meaningful, protected relationships that compliment her (in our eyes) inevitable stardom.
Author: Giselle Libby
Pop
EP