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![Mindy Explores Violence and Healing in "Am I Alive" Video [Premiere]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/mindy-am-i-alive_1622037612.jpg)
Mindy Explores Violence and Healing in "Am I Alive" Video [Premiere]
May 26, 2021
"'Am I Alive' is about my struggles with violence and the relentless cycles of murder, pain, and healing."
Author:
DJ Connor

Olivia Rodrigo's 'Sour' Is the Angsty Pop Return You've Been Longing For
May 24, 2021
Rodrigo's voice carries the flavors of Paramore punk, Alanis Morissette angst, Kelly Clarkson belt, all topped off with a Taylor Swift candidness.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian

kxvg Breaks Free and Soars to New Heights on 'cloudburst*' EP
May 24, 2021
Inspired by themes of youth, discovery, love, and loss, kxvg delivers a collection of futuristic bangers.
Author:
Carter Fife

Talia Jackson Channels a Toxic Relationship Into Pop Bliss With "You"
May 24, 2021
The <i>Family Reunion</i> star delivers an earworm of single that is both relatable and reflective.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon

Janna Jamison Wants You at Her Twisted Tea Party in "Invitation To A Beheading"
May 21, 2021
Inspired by the Vladimir Nabokov novel, "Invitation To A Beheading" revels in its left-field influences.
Author:
Alexis Vaganos

Johnny Ashby Returns to Nature in New Indie Folk Track "Wild"
May 21, 2021
"Wild" is warming and stirring both in its sound and theme.
Author:
Joe Beer

Anthony Russo Pens a Song For the Lost Generation in "Kansas"
May 21, 2021
Free-spirited and aimless but not hopeless, Russo is proving that the next generation is just here for a good time.
Author:
Joey Legittino

Jon Vinyl's "Told You" Is the Soundtrack to Your Makeup Sex
May 21, 2021
Vinyl's cathartic songwriting and captivating voice shine throughout every moment of "Told You."
Author:
Yasmin Damoui
![vaultboy's Debut Single "everything sucks" Is Finally Out of the Vault [Premiere + Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/vaultboy-everything-sucks_1621623057.jpeg)
vaultboy's Debut Single "everything sucks" Is Finally Out of the Vault [Premiere + Q&A]
May 21, 2021
"I hope my music can help people get a little more cozy with their emotions and make them feel a little less alone."
Author:
Paige MacDonald
![Dylan Jordan Finds It Hard to "Love Again" After Devastating Breakup [ACOUSTIC PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/dylan-jordan-ones-to-watch.jpg)
Dylan Jordan Finds It Hard to "Love Again" After Devastating Breakup [ACOUSTIC PREMIERE]
February 14, 2019
"This year, I want to write several more 'raw' songs to build a stronger connection with my audience by showing them a different side of me."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul

Ren Plays Twisted "mind games" in the Form of Pop Perfection
May 6, 2019
"Lines like 'little bits of life flood in every time you smile' is my way of painting a picture for a listener and creating this world where I'm really in someone's head."
Author:
Alyssa Yung
![Meet Rhys Rich, the New Zealand Artist With an Infectious and Soothing Sound [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/rhys-rich-interview_1634666555.jpg)
Meet Rhys Rich, the New Zealand Artist With an Infectious and Soothing Sound [Q&A]
October 19, 2021
Alongside a live performance from MEOW in New Zealand, we take a closer look at the rising talent.
Author:
Jessica Magtalas

Who Is Noa Kirel?
November 4, 2021
Meet Noa Kirel, the Israeli pop star looking to make a global splash.
Author:
Ruby Scott

Lexi Jayde Turns Bittersweet Memories Into Brutal Honesty on 'a teenage diary'
July 26, 2021
Jayde's music is perfect for both a beach day with your friends or throwing a tantrum in your car.
Author:
Carter Fife
![Jordan Hawkins: Gen-Z's Neo-Jimi Hendrix [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/jordan otw_1603756832.jpg)
Jordan Hawkins: Gen-Z's Neo-Jimi Hendrix [Q&A]
October 26, 2020
This is the story of 23-year old artist, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Jordan Hawkins.
Author:
Jessica Thomas
![Brahny Portrays "Paradise" with Wavy Synths & Intense Beijing Opera [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/brahny-ones-to-watch_1566409586.png)
Brahny Portrays "Paradise" with Wavy Synths & Intense Beijing Opera [PREMIERE]
August 21, 2019
"'Paradise' is an attempt to show (in an overly dramatic way) that regardless of how perfect an initial love or infatuation is, there will likely be stuff you've gotta deal with and work on."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul

Beabadoobee Unleashes Her Inner Grunge Roots on "I Wish I Was Stephen Malkmus"
September 20, 2019
Bea has quickly taken over the indie world and is set to open for Clairo on her North American Immunity tour.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
![R.LUM.R on Vulnerability, 'The Last of Us 2,' and His Debut Album 'Surfacing' [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/rlumr-ones-to-watch_1572636758.jpg)
R.LUM.R on Vulnerability, 'The Last of Us 2,' and His Debut Album 'Surfacing' [Q&A]
November 1, 2019
"The idea that someone may really need to hear what is laid out in the music is more important than whether or not I'm scared to say or express whatever I'm feeling."
Author:
Bianca Brown

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."
Author:
Chloe Liz