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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
                
        
                    
        
     
        
    
    Morgan Saint Just Blessed Our Ears with the Dreamy "god bless our souls"
                            April 22, 2019
            
                            Saint is currently on tour with Swedish indie pop queen LÉON  across North America on the 'You and I' Tour.
            
        
                    
                Author:
    Alyssa Yung
                
        
                    
        
     
        
    
    Alexander 23 Tackles Mortality and Legacy in Under 3 Minutes With "When I Die"
                            April 26, 2019
            
                            Alexander 23's music is both empathetic and calming to the angst that often accompanies young adulthood. 
            
        
                    
                Author:
    Anna Scholfield
                
        
                    
        
     
        
    
    Rex Orange County Grapples With Fame and Loss in 'Pony'
                            October 28, 2019
            
                            'Pony' may as well be a diary, albeit one of the best-soundtracked diary entries we have heard all year. 
            
        
                    
                Author:
    Matthew Rudas
                
        
                    
        
    ![Rainsford Reveals Her "Passionate" Self with Minimalistic-Pop Melodies [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/rainsford-ones-to-watch.jpg) 
        
    
    Rainsford Reveals Her "Passionate" Self with Minimalistic-Pop Melodies [PREMIERE]
                            March 21, 2019
            
                            "'Passionate' is a song about feeling so much for someone but being unable to act on what you both want so badly."
            
        
                    
                Author:
    Alissa Arunarsirakul
                
        
                    
        
    ![Raissa Is the DIY Artist With Dreams of Doing it All [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/raissa-interview-ones-to-watch_1585672588.jpeg) 
        
    
    Raissa Is the DIY Artist With Dreams of Doing it All [Q&A]
                            March 31, 2020
            
                            Raissa is finding inspiration in Lady Gaga's theatrical stage presence and Joni Mitchell's sincere lyricism.
            
        
                    
                Author:
    Rachael Jansky
                
        
                    
        
     
        
    
    awfultune's 'eden' Is an Exercise in Healing and Finding Your Self-Worth
                            April 29, 2022
            
                            "I wanted to give listeners a genuine look into my heart."
            
        
                    
                Author:
    DJ Connor
                
        
                    
        
     
        
    
    EMELINE Expects Nothing Less Than "flowers & sex"
                            June 22, 2021
            
                            "What can I say, flowers and sex are a girl's best friend."
            
        
                    
                Author:
    Chloe Robinson
                
        
                    
        
     
        
    
    The Maràas' 'Cinema' Will Give You Superpowers
                            June 25, 2021
            
                            The Maràas' highly-anticipated debut album arrives as a cinematic, slow burning masterpiece.
            
        
                    
                Author:
    Krista Marina Apardian
                
        
                    
        
     
        
    
    Peter McPoland's "Come Around" Is Undeniably Charming
                            February 25, 2022
            
                            If a bright-eyed smile had a voice, it would belong to Peter McPoland. 
            
        
                    
                Author:
    Tatum Van Dan
                
        
                    
        
    ![Magic City Hippies' "What Would I Do" Video Is a Love Letter to Life on the Road [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/magic-city-hippies-otw-2_1565114056.jpg) 
        
    
    Magic City Hippies' "What Would I Do" Video Is a Love Letter to Life on the Road [PREMIERE]
                            August 6, 2019
            
                            Don't blame us if you end up taking out an ill-advised loan to purchase a van. 
            
        
                    
                Author:
    Brady Moses