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![Ones To Watch and The Noise Present: The Chats [Announcement]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/the-chats-tour_1579187147.jpg)
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
![Mating Ritual Ends a Taxing Relationship in "The Name Of Love" [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/mating-ritual-ones-to-watch-2.jpg)
Mating Ritual Ends a Taxing Relationship in "The Name Of Love" [PREMIERE]
April 4, 2019
"You don't have to be happy 100% of the time, but when it seems like you're not getting any days off, it might be time to move on."
Author:
Alyssa Yung

Blossoms Go Straight for the Heartstrings in "The Keeper" Visual
November 26, 2019
Shot entirely on Super 8 film, Blossoms' new video has us asking who is our "keeper?"
Author:
Precious Kato

Artemas Pushes Pop Boundaries on "High 4 U"
December 14, 2020
It's clear that Oxford's Artemas is destined for stardom.
Author:
Tyler Borland
![sobhhï Discusses Branding, Moods, Inclusion, & New Single "facts up / الحين" [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/sobhhï-ones-to-watch.jpg)
sobhhï Discusses Branding, Moods, Inclusion, & New Single "facts up / الحين" [Q&A]
February 7, 2019
"For me the success criteria is if fans or people who are listening feel like they're apart of something that's just not music that they hit play, but kind of a world they live in. "
Author:
Janette Ayub

GRAE Wears Her Heart on Her Sleeve on the Wonderfully Unpredictable 'Whiplash'
April 15, 2022
"It's an album filled with so much self-reflection, love, heartbreak, and discovery."
Author:
DJ Connor

Noah Mac Single-Handedly Birthed 'Pretty Boy' Out of A Shed
July 15, 2019
At age 15, Noah Mac re-emerges from his shed with an astounding 14-track debut LP that he wrote, produced, mixed, and delivered himself.
Author:
Miranda Hyman
![Irish Alt-Rock Quartet The Academic Release Playful New Single, "Aftertaste" [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/the-academic-otw-1_1568412277.jpg)
Irish Alt-Rock Quartet The Academic Release Playful New Single, "Aftertaste" [Q&A]
September 13, 2019
While Ireland might not come to mind when thinking of the alt-rock scene, the enthusiastic, up-and-coming band The Academic is well on their way to changing that.
Author:
Allissa Williams

Rook Monroe Continues His Winning Streak on "Honey"
November 6, 2020
"'Honey' is about finding light in situations where there isn't any."
Author:
Tyler Borland

BabyJake's "Do I Fit In Your Shoes?" Is the Ultimate Dig at the Recording Industry
May 3, 2021
"It's not easy talking about bad experiences, even harder letting the entire world hear about them."
Author:
Joey Legittino

LØLØ Embraces Heartbreak and Pop-Punk in 'overkill'
November 15, 2021
"I felt lost, lonely, and pathetic. When I feel that way, I turn to music."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon