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Carlie Hanson Finds Herself Lovesick in "Side Effects"
November 25, 2019
Hanson's latest single has us hooked.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Scarypoolparty Cements Himself as a Musical Savant in 'Exit Form'
November 25, 2019
Let the legacy of Scarypoolparty truly begin.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Rina Sawayama's "STFU!" Is an Anthem of Chaos
November 25, 2019
Sawayama takes to nu-metal to express her disdain for microaggressions.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Maggie Rogers, Scarypoolparty, Gracie Abrams, and More Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching
November 23, 2019
Maggie Rogers is backing up that Grammy nomination for "Best New Artist" with a brand new single.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Jean Dawson's "Ooga Booga" Is a Fever Dream We Don't Want to Wake From
November 22, 2019
Dawson is doing music differently.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Hannah Diamond Pushes Past the Limitations of Pop in 'Reflections'
November 22, 2019
Listening to 'Reflections' at times feels like the equivalent of finding yourself thrust into an ultramodern museum.
Author:
Precious Kato
Honeycraft Explores Imagined Suffering in "Outsider"
November 22, 2019
A critical examination of self-pity has never sounded this good.
Author:
Precious Kato
Kaash Paige Is R&B's New Dream Girl
November 22, 2019
Kaash Paige makes "indie music for the soul."
Author:
Precious Kato
Jez Dior Wants to Be for Others What Eminem Was for Him [Q&A]
November 21, 2019
"If it is just one person reaching out to me saying I saved their life, that alone is success to me."
Author:
Joey Legittino
POESY - "Any Human" [Live + Interview] | Northside Sessions
November 21, 2019
POESY swings by the Ones To Watch space in Toronto to deliver a rapturous performance of "Any Human."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Kota the Friend Shares a Piece of Himself on "Dear Fear"
January 10, 2022
Kota flawlessly spits timeless advice and hard-hitting, life-learned lessons.
Author:
Nathan Ahamed
The Dismissal of Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" as Country Speaks to a Larger Issue in Music
March 30, 2019
This is bigger than a country music problem; this is a music problem.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
The Buttertones Come of Age in "Fade Away Gently" [Premiere]
March 12, 2020
The Buttertones make the rare sort of music that simply does not go out of style.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Genevieve Stokes Hits the Nail on the Head With "Lonely and Bored" [Premiere + Q&A]
May 21, 2020
"Lonely and Bored" feels warm though its concept is chilling, especially now in isolation. Stokes uses swirling echoes and a gentle melody to provide a backdrop to her overly honest words.
Author:
Precious Kato
ella jane Continues Her Momentum with "nothing else i could do"
July 17, 2020
ella jane continues her momentum with her brand new single "nothing else i could do".
Author:
Joey Legittino
Emotional Oranges Plays With a Sensual Double Entendre in "Just Like You"
August 27, 2019
"We started off writing about the double standard around women being open about masturbating... But it's really just a love song about passion and longing for your partner when they're not around."
Author:
Jessica Thomas
YUNGBLUD Enlists Justin Bieber for a Bar Fight and Might Run for Prime Minister | Quick 6
July 9, 2019
In anticipation of this year's rapidly approaching Lollapalooza, we have opened up the Ones To Watch vault to uncover footage from 2018′s festival.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
NOT THE MAIN CHARACTERS Are Serving Main Character Energy [Q&A]
March 28, 2022
From demanding to be buried in glitter and filler to detailing club penguin boyfriends, NOT THE MAIN CHARACTERS stay iconic.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Surfaces Prescribe a Dose of Hope and Euphoric Bliss in 'Horizons'
March 2, 2020
Surfaces' music arrives as the encapsulation of carefree summer days.
Author:
Jessica Thomas
ROLE MODEL Experiences Love at First Sight on "blind"
July 22, 2020
Breathtaking is the perfect word to describe ROLE MODEL's new single.
Author:
Joey Legittino