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The Best of 2019 and Beyond | Staff Picks
December 28, 2019
We look back at the best music, memes, and moments of 2019.
Lil Halima Is Norway's Alternative R&B Icon on the Rise
December 26, 2019
Lil Halima is taking the world by storm one year at a time. 2019 was merely the beginning.
Clinton Kane Isn't Afraid of Feeling Something
December 26, 2019
This is what owning your fears and discovering ways to cope feels and sounds like.
daydream Masi's Music Will Illuminate Your Sleepless Mind
December 23, 2019
The youthful artist is creating music that exists in a realistic, dreamlike state.
Kota the Friend, keshi, DaniLeigh, and More Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching Playlist
December 20, 2019
Consider this week's new music roundup a gift from us to you.
![ZOLA Does Not Want to Be Put In a Box [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/zola-ones-to-watch_1576864228.jpeg)
ZOLA Does Not Want to Be Put In a Box [Q&A]
December 20, 2019
We sit down with the rising bilingual indie artist ahead of her upcoming debut album.
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."
![Ben Kessler's "Even When You're Home" Is All About Acceptance [Premiere + Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/BEN KESSLER ones to watch smaller_1576782730.jpeg)
Ben Kessler's "Even When You're Home" Is All About Acceptance [Premiere + Q&A]
December 19, 2019
Home isn't always where the heart is.
From SoundCloud to Rolling Loud, $NOT is Solidifying His Place in Hip-Hop's Next Wave
December 18, 2019
Hello, world. Meet $NOT, Gen Z's hip-hop star.
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JP Saxe on "If The World Was Ending" and Writing With Honesty [Q&A]
December 18, 2019
In our latest interview with JP Saxe, we learn he is a big fan of his grandma and Lebron James.
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Saint Blonde Returns with "Morningside" [Premiere]
September 24, 2020
Texas band Saint Blonde is back with new single "Morning Side."
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Hot Flash Heat Wave Release Berserk-Inspired "Bay Boys" Ahead of Upcoming LP [Premiere]
February 10, 2022
"Bay Boys" is a biker gang allegory that tells the story of a wandering character who's always seeking escape.
![Rà˜YLS Prove Loyal with New Single, "Choose To Believe" [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/royls-ones-to-watch_1564670484.jpg)
Rà˜YLS Prove Loyal with New Single, "Choose To Believe" [PREMIERE]
August 1, 2019
Ones To Watch is honored to premiere the second single from burgeoning pop band, Rà˜YLS.
#NowWatching Playlist: 04-12-19
April 12, 2019
New music from Jessie Reyez, Omar Apollo, Oliver Tree, and more.
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Stoop Lee Captures a Carefree Vibe on "Flintstones" [Premiere]
February 22, 2022
stoop makes music to soundtrack your golden Saturday mornings, no matter where or when you find yourself.
Get Lost in "Oblivion" With Alaska Reid
November 16, 2020
Produced by A.G. Cook and Rodaidh McDonald, "Oblivion" feels deeply personal, like finding a stranger's journal on the street.
The Image Ends the Year Strong With the Gospel-Inspired Single "Every Woman"
December 11, 2020
The Image is an enigmatic Hip-Hop duo best known for their forward-thinking production, wild vocal delivery, and signature masked personas.
![Hannah Hausman Leaves a Toxic Relationship on "will i ever feel like this again?"[Premiere]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/Hannah Hausman otw_1610046884.jpg)
Hannah Hausman Leaves a Toxic Relationship on "will i ever feel like this again?"[Premiere]
January 7, 2021
After losing her voice for an entire year due to a (pre-COVID) virus, indie pop artist Hannah Hausman is back and stronger than ever with the release of her latest single, "will i ever feel like this again?"
Eden Rain's Debut Single "Wake Up, You're Stuck" Is Raw and Reflective
March 8, 2021
London-based singer-songwriter Eden Rain releases her debut single "Wake Up, You're Stuck" - a refreshingly raw and honest reflection on the formative moments that force us to make tough decisions.
C.S. Fulp's "Ego Death" Is a Dreamlike Self-Reflection
April 7, 2021
"'Ego Death' is about the struggle of moving on after a relationship and finding healing independently."