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Rina Sawayama's "STFU!" Is an Anthem of Chaos
November 25, 2019
Sawayama takes to nu-metal to express her disdain for microaggressions.
Jean Dawson's "Ooga Booga" Is a Fever Dream We Don't Want to Wake From
November 22, 2019
Dawson is doing music differently.
![Jez Dior Wants to Be for Others What Eminem Was for Him [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/jez-dior-ones-to-watch_1574375941.jpg)
Jez Dior Wants to Be for Others What Eminem Was for Him [Q&A]
November 21, 2019
"If it is just one person reaching out to me saying I saved their life, that alone is success to me."
![POESY - "Any Human" [Live + Interview] | Northside Sessions](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/poesy-live-ones-to-watch_1574372722.jpg)
POESY - "Any Human" [Live + Interview] | Northside Sessions
November 21, 2019
POESY swings by the Ones To Watch space in Toronto to deliver a rapturous performance of "Any Human."
![Ali Barter on Letting Go of Perfection [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/ali-barter-ones-to-watch_1574200799.jpg)
Ali Barter on Letting Go of Perfection [Q&A]
November 19, 2019
"It's less like we have to hit a quota and more like people are getting bored of just seeing four dudes in a band."
Elohim Blows Us Away With 'Reimagined: Live at Hollywood Forever'
November 19, 2019
Whoever said that true beauty cannot be captured has obviously never listened to Elohim's 'Reimagined: Live at Hollywood Forever.'
![Fade Awaays - "I Won't Lie" [Live + Interview] | Northside Sessions](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/fade-awaays-live-ones-to-watch-2_1573768465.jpeg)
Fade Awaays - "I Won't Lie" [Live + Interview] | Northside Sessions
November 14, 2019
The Toronto-based garage rock band delivers an electrifying live performance of "I Won't Lie."
![Fever Joy's 'Reflections' Is a Debut Rooted in Self-Love [Premiere]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/fever-joy-ones-to-watch_1573762668.jpeg)
Fever Joy's 'Reflections' Is a Debut Rooted in Self-Love [Premiere]
November 14, 2019
"Music is one of the only things that allows us to see into other people's experiences from a distance and connect with them."
Oliver Malcolm Is Setting the Stage to Become 2020's Breakout Artist
November 13, 2019
2020 belongs to Malcolm.
The Band CAMINO - "What I Want" (Live) | All Eyes On
November 12, 2019
Let The Band CAMINO prove to you why they're "your mom's favorite band."
![Ones To Watch Presents: Elohim - The Group Therapy Tour [Announcement]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/elohim-tour-ones-to-watch_1573581091.jpg)
Ones To Watch Presents: Elohim - The Group Therapy Tour [Announcement]
November 12, 2019
We are already counting down the days.
Yes Please Is Your Latest Alternative Hip-Hop and R&B Obsession
November 7, 2019
The project of two childhood friends, Yes Please's music is not lacking in surprises.
Matt Maeson's "Go Easy" Video Is a Gripping Cinematic Wonder
November 6, 2019
Maeson has an impeccable eye for heart-rending visual storytelling.
X Lovers' "Sweatshirt" Is a Sweet, Somber Song to Curl Up in
November 6, 2019
X Lovers embraces their pain in a moment of candid, heartfelt reflection.
Cailin Russo Revels in a Past Mistake in 'Declaration'
November 5, 2019
"a fierce proclamation of a mistake from which I couldn't seem to escape."
Goody Grace and blink-182 Face Their Flaws in "Scumbag"
October 30, 2019
"Blink-182 is the reason I started playing guitar when I was a kid."
![Jagwar Twin Takes Us to the Mall of America and Falls in Puppy Love [Tour Diary]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/jagwar-twin-ones-to-watch-19_1572370490.jpeg)
Jagwar Twin Takes Us to the Mall of America and Falls in Puppy Love [Tour Diary]
October 29, 2019
Jagwar Twin takes us backstage on his most recent tour with pop-punk legend Avril Lavigne.
Surrender to Troi Irons' Alternative Rock Revolution in 'Lost Angels'
October 29, 2019
Irons is an icon in the making.
White Reaper Is the World's Best American Band | Quick 6
October 24, 2019
White Reaper is fun as hell.
Slow Hollows' 'Actors' Is an Album Free of Genre and Fear of Failure
October 24, 2019
Slow Hollows is sonic proof we are living in a post-genre world.
Sports Team's 'Making Hay' Is a Celebration of Their Indie Rock Upbringing
October 21, 2019
"No one's doing it better." Well said, Sports Team.
YUNGBLUD's 'the underrated youth' Is Larger Than an EP. It's a Movement
October 18, 2019
"It's become less and less about me and more about this whole collective of people coming together to fight for what we believe in."
Tamino on Lana Del Rey, Personal Sacrifice, and Revisiting 'Amir'
October 16, 2019
"When you're in this profession, there is a lot of sacrifice, so it has to be worth it, you know?"
remy Takes Us Back to 1994 in "checklist / the one about watching friends" Video
October 15, 2019
remy is giving a new meaning to the phrase "a blast from the past."
Moby Rich Delivers an Anthem for Anyone Who Has Ever Felt Like a "Loser"
October 11, 2019
"No one is remembered for just blending in. Be unapologetically you, forget what's 'cool.'"
![Rainbow Kitten Surprise Brings Pride to the Troubadour [PRIDE MONTH SPOTLIGHT]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/rks-ones-to-watch-2_1560894468.jpg)
Rainbow Kitten Surprise Brings Pride to the Troubadour [PRIDE MONTH SPOTLIGHT]
June 18, 2019
Rainbow Kitten Surprise is championing Pride Month with more than just their name.
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.
Meet Zeph, the Composer of Your Coming-of-Age Soundtrack
February 17, 2022
Zeph is a singer-songwriter, producer, and shitposter that you need in your life.
6 Ones To Know If You're a Fan of Hozier
January 15, 2019
Hozier redefined what it meant to pray with his breakout single "Take Me To Church." With new music on the way, we honor the Irish songwriter with 6 artists following his footsteps.
Lewis Capaldi Inspires Change in Bittersweet "Someone You Loved" Music Video
February 8, 2019
Capaldi hopes to bring awareness to the necessity of organ donors through his partnership with British organ donation charity, Live Life Give Life.
Clairo and Her Best Friends Have Formed Your New Favorite Band, Shelly
October 30, 2020
It looks like 2020 isn't a complete wash.
Q Explores Loves and Intimacy in the Otherworldly "Take Me Where Your Heart Is"
October 9, 2020
Q's latest neo-soul stunner belongs on the <i>Euphoria</i> season two soundtrack.
KennyHoopla's "how will i rest in peace if i'm buried by a highway? //" Is Pure Catharsis
February 10, 2020
KennyHoopla is the next wave.
tsubi club Makes One Hell of a First Impression With "burbank house"
October 27, 2021
"burbank house" may be the debut single from tsubi club but it feels like anything but.
Doja Cat Goes Full Grunge With the Best Friend Anthem, "Bottom Bitch"
October 3, 2019
Who allowed Doja Cat to channel 2002 this hard?
Matt Maeson Returns Home a Changed Man in "Blood Runs Red"
May 19, 2022
"'Blood Runs Red' is a song about being a successful artist and the narcissistic tendencies that come along with it."
Matt Maeson Finds Light at the End of the Tunnel in "Bank on the Funeral" Album
April 5, 2019
If you were lucky enough to get a ticket to Maeon's upcoming completely sold out tour, don't forget to bring a box of tissue, or ten.
Sam Fender Presents a Chilling Dystopian Vision in "Play God" Video
January 22, 2019
"'Play God' is set in an alternate dystopian reality that shares similarities with our own world."
Sub Urban Has a Haunting Vision For Pop
March 13, 2020
"<i>Thrill Seeker</i> tells a story of adolescent imperfection from the perfectionist."
BoyWithUke and blackbear's "IDGAF" Is a Perfectly Petty Anthem
March 18, 2022
Let "IDGAF" score the end of your next relationship, fling, situationship, you name it.
Oliver Tree Comes Out of a Two-Week Retirement to Deliver "Let Me Down"
April 7, 2020
Tree has created a sound and persona without peer.
Chase Atlantic Tackles Mental Health Issues With "STUCKINMYBRAIN"
May 28, 2019
Continuing to build anticipation for their forthcoming album PHASES and headlining tour, the alt-pop trio has dropped yet another infectious new single.
Public Library Commute Makes a Nostalgic Return on His New Single "Moonlight"
February 5, 2021
Conrad Hsiang, better known under the moniker Public Library Commute, is a multi-talented indie-pop star in the making.
Sir Chloe's "Mercy" Is a Cathartic Portrait of Grief
March 2, 2022
"Mercy" is a grief-filled wail bolstered by compelling melodies and unapologetic lyrics.
Beauty School Dropout Deliver an Electrifying Label Debut With "Assassin"
May 25, 2022
If you don't know the name Beauty School Dropout, you're missing out.
grandson Is Starting a Revolution This Election Season
March 2, 2020
The perfect soundtrack to your Super Tuesday.
Oliver Tree Somehow Survives Another Crash in "Miracle Man" Video
June 7, 2019
Along with the release of a new single and video, Tree announced a "Goodbye, Farewell Tour."
![Ginger Root's Aggressive Elevator Soul Makes for Great "Weather" [PREMIERE + Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/ginger-root-ones-to-watch_1559667469.jpg)
Ginger Root's Aggressive Elevator Soul Makes for Great "Weather" [PREMIERE + Q&A]
June 4, 2019
Blending together the charismatic nature of Toro y Moi and the intricate instrumentals of Vulfpeck, Ginger Root is breaking into the music world one irresistible single at a time.
![Join Millions in Stepping Into the Haunting World of Sub Urban [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/sub-urban-interview_1586380558.png)
Join Millions in Stepping Into the Haunting World of Sub Urban [Q&A]
April 8, 2020
"When I made Sub Urban in 2016-2017, I knew I wanted it to be dark, whether emotionally vulnerable and raw or twisted and theatrical."
Petey Makes an Anthemic Debut With Genre-Spanning 'Lean Into Life'
September 7, 2021
"My creative process doesn't have anything to do with routine, it has to do with the time and space to think critically about myself."