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margø Embraces Bold Self-Confidence On New Album THIS IS NOT A PARTY SONG, BABY IT’S A THREAT!

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
pop
Sophia Stel Bets On Herself, And Love, On ‘the greatest album of all time’

Sophia Stel Bets On Herself, And Love, On ‘the greatest album of all time’

October 19, 2026 Starting off with a name like that might give you a lot of great expectations to carry, and we're proud to report that Stel meets them all.
Author: Matt Keenan
Pauli The PSM Wants You To Call Him ‘Daddy’ In New Single [Premiere] [Q&A]

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
pop
10 Questions With Isabel van Gelder [Q&A]

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
pop
The First Hard of Hearing K-pop Group Big Ocean Want to Be Known As Singers With Sexy Hands [Q&A]

The First Hard of Hearing K-pop Group Big Ocean Want to Be Known As Singers With Sexy Hands [Q&A]

October 18, 2026 After the release of their song “Love Sign,” we chatted with the members in Los Angeles about the new song, incorporating sign language and technology into their performance, and what their fans, PADO (meaning “wave” in Korean), can look forward to.
Author: Nicole Oshima
Superfan Finds Comfort In The Noise On ‘My Piledriver Heart’

Superfan Finds Comfort In The Noise On ‘My Piledriver Heart’

October 16, 2026 Across the ten song tracklist, Kali Priya Flanagan trades the pop machinery of his past for something looser, stranger, and a whole lot more his own.
Author: Matt Keenan
Oscar Lindsey Chats Blissfully Melancholic New Album 'Sunshine' [Q&A]

Oscar Lindsey Chats Blissfully Melancholic New Album 'Sunshine' [Q&A]

October 16, 2026 Predestination is a complex thing, but speaking with the rising talent Oscar Lindsey outside a motel beneath the trees and sunshine, some artists feel fated to be who they are.
Author: DJ Connor
Q&A
Sofia Camara Shares What She’s Learned On New EP ‘Still Somewhere Here’ [Q+A]

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
pop
R&B
EP
Chuwi Is Building a Vision of Freedom With Their Debut Album, Libertad [Q&A]

Chuwi Is Building a Vision of Freedom With Their Debut Album, Libertad [Q&A]

October 16, 2026 OnesToWatch spoke with Chuwi about the process of working on their new album, touring and the meaning behind the music.
Author: Sarah Ruiz
Anna Shoemaker Heads ‘Back to Pennsylvania’ On Country-Inspired New Album

Anna Shoemaker Heads ‘Back to Pennsylvania’ On Country-Inspired New Album

October 16, 2026 On Anna Shoemaker’s third studio album she grapples with letting go, and discovers something greater in the wreckage.
Author: India McCarty
Feldspar Find Their SOFT SIDE Without Losing Their Bite | THE NOISE

Feldspar Find Their SOFT SIDE Without Losing Their Bite | THE NOISE

October 15, 2026 Some albums make you work for it. SOFT SIDE, the new record from Rome’s Feldspar, isn’t one of them.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
wakelee Are Learning to Live With the Unfinished Parts of Themselves [Q&A] | THE NOISE

wakelee Are Learning to Live With the Unfinished Parts of Themselves [Q&A] | THE NOISE

October 15, 2026 After years of pandemic detours, DIY tours, and wondering when things might finally start falling into place, wakelee are finding their footing without mistaking it for a finish line.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
Andrea Bejar Is More Honest Than Ever With "In Bloom" [Q&A]

Andrea Bejar Is More Honest Than Ever With "In Bloom" [Q&A]

October 14, 2026 We sat down with Andrea to talk about her relationship with grief, flowers and an album that shows the artist she already is, but sets everything up for the artist she is blooming into.
Author: Daniela Waizel Rule
Miles Nautu Is Making Melbourne’s Underground Sound Like Home

Miles Nautu Is Making Melbourne’s Underground Sound Like Home

October 14, 2026 The Aboriginal and Fijian producer and rapper folds jazz, hip-hop and neo-soul into music that feels lived-in.
Author: Caitlyn Sinclair
The Pōneke six-piece DEBT CLUB make songs with jangly guitars, big sax lines and plenty to say.

The Pōneke six-piece DEBT CLUB make songs with jangly guitars, big sax lines and plenty to say.

October 13, 2026 The band has steadily become a notable presence in Aotearoa’s underground music scene.
Author: Caitlyn Sinclair
Contact Sports Plants A Forest In The Data Center On Self-Titled Debut

Contact Sports Plants A Forest In The Data Center On Self-Titled Debut

October 12, 2026 Bruening, who is only 25 years old by the way, has already built a world online, having amassed over 3 million followers on Instagram and TikTok with haunting digital art and liminal-space world building
Author: Matt Keenan
strongboi Float Into A Funk-Soaked Bliss On “dizzy”

strongboi Float Into A Funk-Soaked Bliss On “dizzy”

October 12, 2026 strongboi bring to light music that dances and wanders its way around in your head, and on their latest single “dizzy,” the duo serves you up a slice of funk-infused escapism.
Author: Matt Keenan
Madden Metcalf Shrugs Off An Indifferent Love Affair In ‘Ain’t Mad About It’

Madden Metcalf Shrugs Off An Indifferent Love Affair In ‘Ain’t Mad About It’

October 9, 2026 Ever found yourself making the same bad decision, over and over? Country artist Madden Metcalf knows the feeling. On new single “Ain’t Mad About It,” he perfectly describes how it feels to keep going back to someone you know you shouldn’t.
Author: India McCarty
Joyce Wrice Unapologetically Embodies a ‘MACHIKO’ in New Album

Joyce Wrice Unapologetically Embodies a ‘MACHIKO’ in New Album

October 9, 2026 liding between sultry roller-funk, dreamy r&b soundscapes, and silky neo-soul, the album is a snapshot of growing into a woman you’re proud to be and navigating that through love: wanting to be chased but not tied down, embracing independence while still longing for someone, and learning to recognize the ways in which your own fears can keep you from the very thing you desire.
Author: Alysa Benson
R&B
Cavetown is A Fun Adult Who Does Things in New York City [Q&A]

Cavetown is A Fun Adult Who Does Things in New York City [Q&A]

October 9, 2026 Running With Scissors explores a grungier, most tenacious side of Cavetown that had previously minutely explored but never fully committed to. Though constant repetition and light, utilitarian training assist in his ability to push the envelope.
Author: Noah Wade
FLVCKKA Is Blending Hyperpop, Corridos and Other Genres Into Her Own Lane with “Hypercorridos Vol.1”

FLVCKKA Is Blending Hyperpop, Corridos and Other Genres Into Her Own Lane with “Hypercorridos Vol.1”

October 9, 2026 Seeing a woman in a male-dominated genre is encouraging, something FLVCKKA spoke to during our interview: “We can be aggressive and strong, too, and stand our ground just like men who have that same aggression and strength.”
Author: Sarah Ruiz
ONE OR EIGHT’s Debut EP, “EN-GÏNE,” Captures Who They Are Right Now [Q&A]

ONE OR EIGHT’s Debut EP, “EN-GÏNE,” Captures Who They Are Right Now [Q&A]

October 9, 2026 We caught up with members MIZUKI, NEO, REIA, RYOTA, SOUMA, TAKERU, TSUBASA, and YUGA via email to chat ahead of the release of EN-GÏNE about the new tracks and what they wanted to share about ONE OR EIGHT with the world.
Author: Nicole Oshima
Moody Joody Draw Us Closer to their Debut EP, Plain Jane [Q&A]

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
pop
Everything You Need to Know About Janine Berdin [Q&A]

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
pop
La Niña Is Learning to Let the Unknown Lead Her Ahead of US Debut [Q&A]

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
pop