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Ones To Watch and The Noise Present: The Chats [Announcement]
January 16, 2020
The Chats are hitting the road!
Author:
Jimmy Smith

The Ivy Is Crafting Riveting Retro Hits With Deep Oklahoma Ties
January 9, 2020
The Ivy is setting the stage to be the next LANY.
Author:
Matthew Rudas

Reaper Is the Anti-Hero Indie Needs
January 7, 2020
Enigmatic, elusive, but undeniably captivating.
Author:
Brady Moses

Aaron Taos Warns of the Danger of Social Media Envy in "Saboteur"
December 20, 2019
As Theodore Roosevelt once said, "Comparison is the thief of joy."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul

Klangstof Hits the Reset Button in "New Congress, New Father"
December 13, 2019
Beautifully fusing electronic and indie soundscapes, "New Congress, New Father" is a mere sample of what we can expect from Klangstof.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul

Ocean Alley's "Tombstone" Is an Electrifying Bout of Rock Revival
December 11, 2019
"'Tombstone' is a song that reminisces about a place that was once ideal, a place that was once the perfect respite, now just a wasteland."
Author:
Joey Legittino

phem's "Sorry Mama" Will Have You Confessing Your Sins
December 10, 2019
phem enlists Machine Gun Kelly for a perfectly-scored confessional.
Author:
Bianca Brown
![Allan Rayman Pokes Fun at the Paradoxical in "6am" Film [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/allan rayman-ones-to-watch_1575658999.jpg)
Allan Rayman Pokes Fun at the Paradoxical in "6am" Film [Q&A]
December 6, 2019
We speak to the most mysterious man in music.
Author:
Jessica Thomas

Oliver Tree's "Cash Machine" Is an Anti-Consumerism Anthem Set on the High Seas
December 6, 2019
Tree's latest is expectedly unexpected.
Author:
Matthew Rudas

The Driver Era's "A Kiss" Video Is the Perfect Blend of Nostalgia and Creativity
December 4, 2019
"I don't think either of us has felt so creatively charged up in a long time."
Author:
Bianca Brown

beabadoobee Weaves a Tale of Cosmic Adoration in "She Plays Bass"
August 22, 2019
beabadoobee is poised to emerge as a definitive artist of her generation.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

Jelani Aryeh Is Blissfully Sentimental on New Single "Marigold"
March 25, 2021
Jelani Aryeh is a name you should definitely be familiar with.
Author:
Tyler Borland
![Ruby Waters Has a "Supernatural" Gift for Alternative Songwriting [PREMIERE + Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/ruby-waters-ones-to-watch.jpg)
Ruby Waters Has a "Supernatural" Gift for Alternative Songwriting [PREMIERE + Q&A]
March 20, 2019
Always honest in her outstanding songwriting, Waters channels her purest emotions and expresses her truest self.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
![Wallows Talks "Overnight" Success, Staying True To Yourself, & Outer Space Aspirations [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/wallows-ones-to-watch.jpg)
Wallows Talks "Overnight" Success, Staying True To Yourself, & Outer Space Aspirations [Q&A]
January 9, 2019
We caught up with Wallows ahead of what is bound to be the band's breakout year.

Dua Saleh's "umbrellar" Is an Unapologetic Artistic Expression
April 20, 2020
There is a clear intent behind everything the Minneapolis-based gender non-binary artist creates.
Author:
Alexis Vaganos

Jean Dawson Enlists Mac DeMarco For the Blistering "MENTHOL*"
December 10, 2021
With each new single, Dawson reimagines his genrerless vision.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

Jean Dawson Welcomes the Era of 'CHAOS NOW*' With "THREE HEADS*"
August 22, 2022
Call it experimental indie rock, pop punk, nu-rave, whatever you like, but there is no denying Dawson.
Author:
Michelle Dalarossa

Trevor Daniel's Debut Album 'Nicotine' Already Has Us Hooked
March 27, 2020
Daniel's signature sound bears an addictive magic.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian

The Albums That Got Us Through School | Staff Picks
September 18, 2019
What album served as your guiding light through those tumultuous school years?
Author:
Ones To Watch Staff

Chase Atlantic's 'PHASES' Is an Astronomical Journey Worth Taking
June 28, 2019
"Chase Atlantic is now dwelling within a realm of its own; it's both scarily isolating and blissfully euphoric at the same time. Welcome to a whole new era."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo