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    FINNEAS Provides a Moment of "Shelter" Ahead of His Debut EP & Fall Tour
                            August 22, 2019
            
                            Much like a fine wine, FINNEAS and "Shelter" has ripened with age. 
            
        
                    
                Author:
    Maxamillion Polo
                
        
                    
        
    ![Soaky Siren Shares A Forthright Account of Bahamian Drug Lords in "Dope Boys" [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/SOAKY - PRESS SHOT 2 resize_1566502882-1_1567540470.jpg) 
        
    
    Soaky Siren Shares A Forthright Account of Bahamian Drug Lords in "Dope Boys" [PREMIERE]
                            August 22, 2019
            
                            "I leaned on melody and production to serve bright, pop-y energy but the lyrics are an account of a time when the drug trade was lit on my island."
            
        
                    
                Author:
    Jessica Thomas
                
        
                    
        
    ![Michi Shares Her Knack for Tasteful Indie-Pop in Bubbly  "Still Feel U"  [PREMIERE + Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/michi-ones-to-watch_1566504687.jpg) 
        
    
    Michi Shares Her Knack for Tasteful Indie-Pop in Bubbly "Still Feel U" [PREMIERE + Q&A]
                            August 22, 2019
            
                            "'Still Feel U' is a summer night embodiment of escaping a funk and rediscovering a lust for self-appreciation."
            
        
                    
                Author:
    Alissa Arunarsirakul
                
        
                    
        
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    Luna Shadows Re-Imagines "Waves" with Dance-Inducing Music Video & Remix EP
                            August 22, 2019
            
                            "Built into this song sonically & lyrically are competing rushes of melancholy and euphoria, overtaking one another for fleeting moments."
            
        
                    
                Author:
    Luc Fatton
                
        
                    
        
     
        
    
    Mura Masa and Clairo Score Summer's End in "I Don't Think I Can Do This Again"
                            August 21, 2019
            
                            Nothing in the world could have prepared us for this pairing. 
            
        
                    
                Author:
    Maxamillion Polo
                
        
                    
        
    Brennan Villines' Powerful Vocals Soar in Emotional Ballad, "You Never Loved You" [PREMIERE]
                            August 20, 2019
            
                            With a sound similar to Sam Smith, Villines' breathtaking fusion of jazz, soul, and pop elements is exactly what sets him apart from other rising artists nowadays.
            
        
                    
                Author:
    Alissa Arunarsirakul
                
        
                    
        
     
        
    
    Eighty Ninety Contemplates Heartbreak on "Got Your Message"
                            August 19, 2019
            
                            "It's about facing that reality and then also understanding that an experience or relationship like that can be meaningful, even if you know it has to end." 
            
        
                    
                Author:
    Hannah Cotter
                
        
                    
        
    ![Lostboycrow Embodies Dreamy Summer Days with Live "Orange Juice" Video [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/lostboycrow-ones-to-watch-thumbnail_1566239323.jpg) 
        
    
    Lostboycrow Embodies Dreamy Summer Days with Live "Orange Juice" Video [PREMIERE]
                            August 19, 2019
            
                            + Make sure to check out Lostboycrow this fall on tour with flor, presented by Ones to Watch.
            
        
                    
                Author:
    Dana Jacobs
                
        
                    
        
     
        
    
    Indie Duo HOAX Sheds Light on the Looked Over "Unamerican Dream" of Struggling Immigrants
                            August 16, 2019
            
                            "The 'American Dream' sounds wholesome and inspiring, but with the current social and political climate of our country, it almost feels more like a cruel joke..."
            
        
                    
                Author:
    Alissa Arunarsirakul
                
        
                    
        
    ![Get High On Life with Maude Latour's "Ride My Bike" [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/Maude-latour-ones-to-watch-2_1566232911.jpg) 
        
    
    Get High On Life with Maude Latour's "Ride My Bike" [Q&A]
                            August 16, 2019
            
                            "This song is definitely about when you're in that low spot, take charge of it. Go on a bike ride. Do it. Force yourself."
            
        
                    
                Author:
    Miranda Hyman
                
        
                    
        
     
        
    
    Transviolet Takes a Stab at Donald Trump and Our Capitalist Hellscape in "Money Money" Visual
                            October 18, 2019
            
                            "Money Money" is a tongue-in-cheek ode to greed, corruption and rampant consumerism.
            
        
                    
                Author:
    Precious Kato
                
        
                    
        
     
        
    
    SOAK Cordially Invites You Inside Her Mind with Sophomore Album,'Grim Town'
                            April 29, 2019
            
                            SOAK has created a listening experience that digs into the emotional bruises marking us all, from depression, social anxiety, divorce and the current state of society.
            
        
                    
                Author:
    Anna Scholfield
                
        
                    
        
    ![Brighten Up Your Life With kwassa's Cheerful Love Songs [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/kwassa-ones-to-watch-2_1557962343.jpeg) 
        
    
    Brighten Up Your Life With kwassa's Cheerful Love Songs [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]
                            May 15, 2019
            
                            Sunny summer days are calling our names, and British pop icon kwassa is sure to be the soundtrack of those warm, shining hours. 
            
        
                    
                Author:
    Alyssa Yung
                
        
                    
        
    ![Middle Part Divulges 'I Wish I Was Alive' on Honest New EP [Premiere]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/mp1118-20059otw_1607030863.jpg) 
        
    
    Middle Part Divulges 'I Wish I Was Alive' on Honest New EP [Premiere]
                            December 3, 2020
            
                            Brooklyn indie-pop artist Middle Part unveils his debut six-track EP, 'I Wish I Was Alive.' 
            
        
                    
                Author:
    Joe Beer
                
        
                    
        
     
        
    
    Serena Isioma's "HUH?" Is an Unapologetic Celebration of Identity
                            June 21, 2021
            
                            "HUH?" is a perfectly-timed celebration from an artist who is never afraid to reinvent themselves.  
            
        
                    
                Author:
    Carter Fife
                
        
                    
        
    ![Kat Cunning's Airy Vocals Soar in New Ethereal Single, "BIRDS" [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/kat-cunning-ones-to-watch 2.jpeg) 
        
    
    Kat Cunning's Airy Vocals Soar in New Ethereal Single, "BIRDS" [PREMIERE]
                            March 29, 2019
            
                            "The song is about birds pecking at you-thoughts that keep you up at night... the arresting feeling that you can't and won't ever fit in."
            
        
                    
                Author:
    Kelly Itatani
                
        
                    
        
     
        
    
    King Princess Joins the Legendary Fiona Apple to Reimagine "I Know"
                            January 25, 2019
            
                            The Brooklyn-bred songstress satisfies our hunger for new music with "I Know," a modernized cover and collaboration with pop icon, Fiona Apple.
            
        
                    
                Author:
    Andra Nechita
                
        
                    
        
    ![Songwriting Virtuoso Sam Martin Chronicles a Life in Debut Solo Album, 'Alpha Omega' [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/sam-martin-ones-to-watch-4.jpg) 
        
    
    Songwriting Virtuoso Sam Martin Chronicles a Life in Debut Solo Album, 'Alpha Omega' [Q&A]
                            March 13, 2019
            
                            The writer of Maroon 5's "Daylight" and Jason Derulo's "Want to Want Me" is stepping into the limelight.
            
        
                    
                Author:
    Anna Scholfield
                
        
                    
        
    ![Maty Noyes - "Stay" [Live + Interview] | All Eyes On](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/maty-noyes-ones-to-watch.gif) 
        
    
    Maty Noyes - "Stay" [Live + Interview] | All Eyes On
                            April 10, 2019
            
                            All eyes are on Maty Noyes and a stripped-down live rendition of her hit single with Kygo, "Stay." 
            
        
                    
                Author:
    Maxamillion Polo
                
        
                    
        
     
        
    
    Lauren Sanderson - "Hotel Room" (Live) | All Eyes On
                            October 15, 2019
            
                            Lauren Sanderson is living proof that Midwest kids can make it big.
            
        
                    
                Author:
    Maxamillion Polo