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![Ruby Waters - "Last Cigarette" [Live + Interview] | Northside Sessions](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/ruby-waters-live-ones-to-watch_1558475943.jpg)
Ruby Waters - "Last Cigarette" [Live + Interview] | Northside Sessions
May 21, 2019
Performing her yet-to-be released single "Last Cigarette," Waters illustrates that her alternative-songwriting talents & moving vocals are the real deal.
![Dive "head first" into Christian French's Intoxicating Pop Melodies [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/christian-french-ones-to-watch_1558467691.jpeg)
Dive "head first" into Christian French's Intoxicating Pop Melodies [Q&A]
May 21, 2019
Ones To Watch chatted with Christian French about crushes, his recent tour with Quinn XCII, and of course, "head first."
CYN Channels a Cult-Like Obsession in the High-Spirited "Holy Roller"
May 21, 2019
Balancing its most radio-friendly pop inclinations with a smattering of reverbed-out electric guitars that could be taken straight from a St. Vincent record, "Holy Roller" is CYN at her best.
![Khary Presents A Perfectly Weird Assessment On Growing Up in "Elmer's Single + Video [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/khary-ones-to-watch-5_1558462342.jpeg)
Khary Presents A Perfectly Weird Assessment On Growing Up in "Elmer's Single + Video [PREMIERE]
May 21, 2019
"...we'll all have to say goodbye to our former selves but it's ok to cry a little along the way."
YEBBA Blesses Mark Ronson's Sad Banger, "Don't Leave Me Lonely," with Her Angelic Vocals
May 20, 2019
Before YEBBA releases her highly-anticipated debut album, we definitely recommend familiarizing yourself with her unique voice.
Easy Life Transmutes the Mundane into the Glamorous with 'Houseplants'
May 20, 2019
While it's exceedingly difficult to confine Easy Life's music to one specific genre, nothing describes the group's sound more flawlessly than its name.
88rising's Pop Star NIKI Previews Her Forthcoming Album With 'wanna take this downtown?' EP
May 20, 2019
"[The EP] truly expanded my own definition of not only who I am but also who I can be as an artist and that really, there are no rules."
4 Moments of Enlightenment From Kota the Friend's 'FOTO'
May 20, 2019
The 19-track album is chock-full of wisdom and inspiration, making us sure that Kota the Friend is the modern day musical Yoda.
![Baker Grace's 'Girl, I Know' EP Proves That She Is Ready to Conquer the Pop World [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/baker-grace-ones-to-watch-9_1558377269.jpg)
Baker Grace's 'Girl, I Know' EP Proves That She Is Ready to Conquer the Pop World [Q&A]
May 20, 2019
"I would describe my sound as 'an escape into your truth.'"
slowthai's 'Nothing Great About Britain' Is the Only Good Thing About Living in a Post-Brexit World
May 20, 2019
This album resounds like a momentous wake-up call for a nation, as well as the debut of a new force in the English rap game.
![dwilly Colors a World of Honesty in Versatile Electronic 'Crayola' EP [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/dwilly-ones-to-watch-2.jpg)
dwilly Colors a World of Honesty in Versatile Electronic 'Crayola' EP [PREMIERE]
March 7, 2019
dwilly's strongest elements as an electronic artist and producer shine in Crayola, an infectious and groovy debut.
bülow Continues Her Reign As Pop Royalty with 'Crystalline' EP
April 8, 2019
Known for her edgy lyrics and relentlessly catchy melodies, pop songstress bülow is digging even deeper into the young female experience with her new EP.
22 Rising Artists on the First Record They Ever Bought
April 13, 2019
These are the records that shaped our favorite artists.
![Discussing Butt Plugs, Music Videos, and 'Bambi' with Hippo Campus [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/hippo-campus-ones-to-watch-2_1560279682.jpg)
Discussing Butt Plugs, Music Videos, and 'Bambi' with Hippo Campus [Q&A]
June 11, 2019
Catch up with the band that's been pioneering indie pop and gaining a cult fan base since 2014.
![JJ Wilde Releases Visual for Soul-Stirring Alt-Rock Anthem "State of Mind" [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/JJ-Wilde-ones-to-watch-crop_1564600018.jpg)
JJ Wilde Releases Visual for Soul-Stirring Alt-Rock Anthem "State of Mind" [PREMIERE]
July 31, 2019
What could be more fulfilling than wearing super trendy outfits while dancing around to an empowering alt-rock anthem in the desert?
Renao Makes a Momentous Introduction With His Debut Single "Nobody"
January 12, 2022
Renao's music is in no way confined to the London bedroom in which he makes it.
![Meet Mo Etc., the Soulful Artist Bringing Her Sound to Wellington [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/mo-etc-performance_1643134366.png)
Meet Mo Etc., the Soulful Artist Bringing Her Sound to Wellington [Q&A]
January 25, 2022
Mo Etc. represents a character heavily defined by a DIY ethos and expressions of curiosity.
5 of the Best Sets We Saw at Portola Music Festival
October 3, 2022
Featuring house, EDM, drum 'n' bass, hip-hop, indie rock, and experimental ambient music, Portola Music Festival was certainly not lacking when it came to standout sets.
Cochise's "Pocket Rocket" Is Finally Here. Does He Have Another Viral Hit On His Hands?
August 20, 2021
"Pocket Rocket" sounds like Playboi Carti if he was dropped into the Sonic the Hedgehog universe.
boyband Releases "get home safely," With All Proceeds Going to NAACP Legal Defense Fund and RAINN
June 12, 2020
"get home safely" is as much a response to recent events as it is a response to a deep-seated anxiety for far too many Americans.