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The Mess of Moving On: Eva Rose Shines on Debut Album ‘The Last Laugh’

The Mess of Moving On: Eva Rose Shines on Debut Album ‘The Last Laugh’

September 25, 2026 The Last Laugh is a collage of all the stages of heartbreak aftermath: self-doubt, overthinking, longing, crush-filled beginnings and the eventual release that comes with trying to make sense of something that is already over.
Author: Alysa Benson
chandol's Mercurial Mini Tour Documentary Captures His Most Authentic Self [Premiere + Q&A]

chandol's Mercurial Mini Tour Documentary Captures His Most Authentic Self [Premiere + Q&A]

September 25, 2026 We chatted with chandol ahead of the premiere about why he wanted to capture the Mercurial tour in this way, what being intentional in this stage of his life looks like, and what’s to come.
Author: Nicole Oshima
OSTON Examines Her Own Self-Discovery From A Bird’s Eye View on Debut Album ‘Isn’t That Sweet?” [Q&A]

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
Pop
Dolly Ave Lets Listeners Inside Her “Bad Brain” With New Album

Dolly Ave Lets Listeners Inside Her “Bad Brain” With New Album

September 25, 2026 Dolly Ave's sophomore album is an impressive collection of early-00s garage rock, taking listeners for a ride through her self-professed “bad brain” — and providing some solidarity for anyone who feels the same.
Author: India McCarty
MIJA Isn't Just Bringing You To The Club, She’s Bringing The Club To You

MIJA Isn't Just Bringing You To The Club, She’s Bringing The Club To You

September 25, 2026 Like your favorite going out top, MIJA’s new EP Hard Disco is an irreplaceable staple to your night out.
Author: Matt Keenan
EP
'Violins' Is Bigger, Messier, And All The More Blondshell

'Violins' Is Bigger, Messier, And All The More Blondshell

September 25, 2026 On 'Violins', Blondshell doesn’t just tell you a story, the story comes flying off the pages into real life, favoring image over narration without dulling the hooks we know her for best.
Author: Matt Keenan
Fai Laci Challenges the Elephant in the Room [Q&A]

Fai Laci Challenges the Elephant in the Room [Q&A]

September 25, 2026 We met with Fai Laci to learn more about their fall tour, recording with Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys, and of course, their own personal moments to watch moving forward.
Author: Madeline Gaeta
Meet dvd, Colombia’s Next Breakout Artist [Q&A]

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
pop
dvd
Knox’s “Better Than Me” Is A Radio Juggernaut Waiting to Happen

Knox’s “Better Than Me” Is A Radio Juggernaut Waiting to Happen

September 23, 2026 With just two weeks ahead of the release of Knox’s forthcoming album My Midwest Best, its fourth and final single is here.
Author: Noah Wade
pop
10 Questions With Liv East [Q&A]

10 Questions With Liv East [Q&A]

September 23, 2026 We are suckers for Liv East and we slid into her DMs to get the latest on this drop, and her best date ever.
Author: DJ Connor
r&b
A Day In The Life With Dirty Brunette

A Day In The Life With Dirty Brunette

September 23, 2026 A day in the life with the (somewhat cryptic) Dirty Brunette! In their own words: "One briefcase, zero trains. 'Tokyo' is in circulation. Enquiries welcome."
Author: Ones To Watch Staff
CRIS CHIL Knows the Answer in “La Respuesta”

CRIS CHIL Knows the Answer in “La Respuesta”

September 22, 2026 With “La Respuesta,” CRIS CHIL turns the introspective comedown of a breakup into something sonically intricate and emotionally assured, creating a track that is already a captivating glimpse into what is yet to come with her forthcoming debut EP.
Author: Alysa Benson
pop
R&B
Aubory Bugg Gets In the Weeds with Album 'i think i had something once' [Q&A]

Aubory Bugg Gets In the Weeds with Album 'i think i had something once' [Q&A]

September 21, 2026 Generous with her time on release week, we caught up with Aubory on her journey, how to make life better for everyone and being true to yourself & your craft here:
Author: DJ Connor
pop
Tiffany Day’s HALO TOUR Is Everything We Ever Wanted: Concert Review

Tiffany Day’s HALO TOUR Is Everything We Ever Wanted: Concert Review

September 19, 2026 From covering her on our blog in 2020, interviewing her in 2021, and naming her one of OnesToWatch’s “Top 30 Artists to Watch in 2026,” Tiffany Day proved that exactly where she’s meant to be, and that everyone should be watching.
Author: Nicole Oshima
pop
Corella Embrace the Messiness of Growing Up on 'A Beautiful World To Lose'

Corella Embrace the Messiness of Growing Up on 'A Beautiful World To Lose'

September 18, 2026 Corella’s new record is different. It is the kind that leaves you with something to think about, even after the guitars fade out.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
Valley Announces New Album 'Do You Need To Be Entertained?' [Q&A]

Valley Announces New Album 'Do You Need To Be Entertained?' [Q&A]

September 18, 2026 About a month ago, we had the opportunity to chat with Valley frontman Rob Laska about the new album, finding fun again, their partnership with Chase Lawrence, cows, covers, life on the road, and what it means to make something deeply personal knowing it might simply be the soundtrack of someone’s drive to work.
Author: Chancey Stefanos
Tender Misfit Will Sell Your Soul (And You'll Thank Her For It)

Tender Misfit Will Sell Your Soul (And You'll Thank Her For It)

September 18, 2026 Wherever Tender Misfit goes next, the next single, the next tour stop, the next sold-out room full of people chanting her lyrics back at her, it's safe to say people will be there for it.
Author: Matt Keenan
pop
Yendry Wants You to Find Yourself in "Como agua" [Q&A]

Yendry Wants You to Find Yourself in "Como agua" [Q&A]

September 18, 2026 Sitting with Yendry in Miami, it's evident how personal this album is to her, and how much she protected it. "I needed to protect it and make sure it was 100% exactly what I wanted to say," she says. "It's my first album. It's scary. It's a leap of faith. I'm proud of myself for trusting my own instinct."
Author: Sarah Ruiz
pop
Pool Girl Releases Her Coastal Coming-of-Age Debut Album 'Melancholic Beach Town'

Pool Girl Releases Her Coastal Coming-of-Age Debut Album 'Melancholic Beach Town'

September 18, 2026 Across its songs, the record builds a world of hometowns, self-discovery and quiet departures, creating an album that is grounded in its emotional landscape while shining through its sun-soaked musicality.
Author: Alysa Benson
The Bends Dive into ‘If You Insist’ [Q&A]

The Bends Dive into ‘If You Insist’ [Q&A]

September 18, 2026 Get to know your new favorite band, hailing from Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Author: DJ Connor
beabadoobee Goes Full Rockstar on ‘Pylon'

beabadoobee Goes Full Rockstar on ‘Pylon'

September 18, 2026 'Pylon' is Bea sounding more sure of herself than she ever has, not despite the noise, but because of it.
Author: Matt Keenan
pop
Bea Miller Tackles The Disappointments Of Adulthood On ‘Mr. Peaked in High School’

Bea Miller Tackles The Disappointments Of Adulthood On ‘Mr. Peaked in High School’

September 18, 2026 Miller's new record tracks the high highs and low lows of early adulthood, and doing it all with a more-than-slightly sarcastic smile.
Author: India McCarty
pop
Isabel LaRosa Is Just Getting Started: "Don't Make Them Like Me" and The Dollparts Tour

Isabel LaRosa Is Just Getting Started: "Don't Make Them Like Me" and The Dollparts Tour

September 18, 2026 On this latest single, Isabel LaRosa has proven that she’s playing the long game.
Author: Matt Keenan
pop
Wasia Project Prove They Were Built For The Long Game on 'Nocturne'

Wasia Project Prove They Were Built For The Long Game on 'Nocturne'

September 18, 2026 Wasia Project have spent the better part of the last decade building a sound that feels genuinely otherworldly and borderless. Now, on their debut album Nocturne, they’re finally handing us the whole picture.
Author: Matt Keenan
VANITY Brings The Drama On Debut Album 'Mascara Masquerade' [Q+A]

VANITY Brings The Drama On Debut Album 'Mascara Masquerade' [Q+A]

September 18, 2026 Bareness can get boring — enter VANITY, a rock-opera band bent on shaking things up with their epic debut album out today.
Author: India McCarty
pop