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Issue 11: The Class of 2026
January 20, 2026
Our first issue of 2026 welcomes our class of 2026, Boylife, recaps our top albums of the past year, and more.
Author:
Ones To Watch Staff
Lexa Gates Sophomore Album, I Am, Is A Quiet Claiming of Space
January 17, 2026
Vulnerable without being fragile and confident without being guarded, I Am feels like Gates stepping closer to herself in real time.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Quarters Delivers Stellar Double Single With "HEADLIGHT" and "PERFECT WORD"
January 17, 2026
The twin singles continue Quarters’ momentum, evolving into a full-scale rock act, connecting with their roots and demanding your attention.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
The Top 30 Artists to Watch in 2026
January 16, 2026
Meet the OnesToWatch class of 2026.
Author:
Ones To Watch Staff
Feng Goes "Cali Crazy" in Nostalgic, Sun-Soaked Single
January 16, 2026
California has a history of inspiring some of the best songs, and it looks like Feng’s “Cali Crazy” is going to be joining that list.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Fcukers Deliver a Dreamlike Dancefloor Escape in "L.U.C.K.Y."
January 16, 2026
While it feels like we’re living in the worst timeline, at least we count ourselves “lucky” that we live in the timeline where Fcukers is releasing new music.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
2026 May Be the Year of the Horse, But Oxis' '8' Will Make It the Year of the Fish!
January 16, 2026
After ending the year opening for Magdalena Bay´s US-Canada tour, LA-based artist Oxis (Latin for ¨tuna¨) is kicking off the year with the release of her album, Oxis 8.
Author:
Daniela Waizel Rule
Buffalo Traffic Jam’s New Single Lives Between Comfort and Heartbreak
January 16, 2026
From couch covers to sold-out shows, what started as two friends playing covers on a couch has turned into an almost completely sold-out tour.
Author:
Taylor Brooks
Solya Announces Debut Album With Release Of New Single "Tell Me It's Over"
January 14, 2026
West Texas singer-songwriter phenom Solya is foreshadowing her reign, announcing the release of her debut album Queen of Texas, out March 6.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Theo Bleak is 'Bargaining' For Connection on Her Latest Album [Q&A]
January 12, 2026
Bleak answered all our burning questions about the 14-track project, covering a transformative year of grief.
Author:
Rebeccah Blau
Lucy Park is in the 'GOOD GRACES' of London After Saying Goodbye to LA [Q&A]
May 21, 2025
Pivoting from the sunny, but isolating excess of LA, to old world London, Lucy has clearly put her writing on good graces because her latest EP of the same name is properly some of her most gorgeous compositions.
Author:
DJ Connor
Phangs' "Who's Gonna Break Your Heart Tonight?" Is a Record of Self-Reflection and Introspection
August 14, 2020
Phangs drops off his latest album 'Who's Gonna Break Your Heart Tonight?'
Author:
Joey Legittino
Seb Torgus & Arkade Team up on "Let Me Down"
December 18, 2020
With only a little time left in this sad excuse of a year, Seb Torgus and Arkade pull through with an upbeat dance number.
Author:
Joey Legittino
Haasan Barclay Drops "Call My Phone" for the Lonely Ones Ahead of V-Day
February 11, 2021
Haasan Barclay has returned with new music today in the form of a solo release titled "Call My Phone."
Author:
Malc.
Hot Flash Heat Wave Continue to Reinvent Themselves With "Where I'm @"
December 9, 2021
"'Where I'm @' is about love, growth, and the willingness to accept change."
Author:
Nathan Ahamed
Crawlers' 'Loud Without Noise' Is an Electrifying, Liberating Debut Mixtape
November 8, 2022
'Loud Without Noise' inspires listeners to say "fuck you" to their inhibitions, let go of those social anxieties, and feel complete freedom.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Lose Yourself in Softcult’s Dreamy New Single “Love Song”
February 27, 2023
“Love Song” mourns a memory, and Softcult does it with a smile.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Holly Humberstone and d4vd Find Themselves Under the Same "Superbloodmoon"
July 28, 2023
"We wrote about witnessing the same thing from opposite sides of the world and feeling lonely but connected through that experience at the same time."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Haiden Henderson Goes to Hell and Back For Love in "hell of a good time"
March 18, 2024
"hell of a good time" is a single wholly true to its name.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Royel Otis Chart Out the Next Wave of Indie Rock in 'PRATTS & PAIN'
May 6, 2024
'PRATTS & PAIN' is a treasure trove of aggressively fun and lovable tracks that perfectly slipstream into summer.
Author:
Dillon Stave