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Electronic Pop Duo X Lovers Yearns For Love in "Colder When It Rains" Video
May 7, 2019
"It's not specifically about an ex, 'cause I never dated the girl. But it's about someone I just really deeply cared about and kinda fucked up the relationship with."
Author:
Alyssa Yung
![Valentina - "Alive" [Live + Interview] | All Eyes On](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/Valentina-live-ones-to-watch-2.jpeg)
Valentina - "Alive" [Live + Interview] | All Eyes On
May 7, 2019
Delving into her stunning debut EP and how Diddy telling her she would never make it in the music industry only ignited her fire to prove him wrong, this is Valentina at her most honest and raw.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
![Jozzy Takes Us into the Writing Session for "Old Town Road (feat. Billy Ray Cyrus)"
[ANATOMY OF A SONG]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/jozzy-ones-to-watch-3.jpg)
Jozzy Takes Us into the Writing Session for "Old Town Road (feat. Billy Ray Cyrus)" [ANATOMY OF A SONG]
May 7, 2019
Get to know the songwriter who merged the hip hop & country spheres by writing Billy Ray Cyrus's verse on Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road Remix."
Author:
Anna Scholfield
![Baird Reminds us of the Magic of A/B Singles In "In Dreams/Anais" [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/baird-ones-to-watch.png)
Baird Reminds us of the Magic of A/B Singles In "In Dreams/Anais" [PREMIERE]
May 7, 2019
The full magnitude is felt when they're listened in succession, beginning with the swooning of "In Dreams..." but ending with the more somber message of "Anais."
Author:
Greg Gaffney

Jeremy Zucker & Chelsea Cutler Reflect on Fluctuating Relationships in Melancholic 'brent' EP
May 6, 2019
"These songs kept us warm in the deep snow of December. We hope they can do the same for you."
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

ROLE MODEL Opts for a Low-key Relationship in Earnest "minimal"
May 6, 2019
ROLE MODEL continues to be our favorite sad boy.
Author:
Alyssa Yung

Minimalistic-Pop Duo Drinker Documents Life's Vices & Virtues in Debut, 'Fragments'
May 6, 2019
Inspired by the laidback reverbs of Bon Iver and James Blake, Drinker pens the most reflective of lyrics in their chilling tunes.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul

MorMor Grapples With Alienation in the Incandescent 'Some Place Else' EP
May 6, 2019
Calling to mind the revered soundscapes of '90s shoegaze and ultramodern iridescent R&B, the Toronto artist's radical approach to pop is nothing short of gripping.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

FINNEAS' "I Lost a Friend" Illustrates His Universal Appeal as an Artist & Songwriter
May 6, 2019
"I've made a lot of music covering romantic relationships and a lot covering family, but I'd never been able to articulate what it feels like to lose a friend until now."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
![Ben Kessler's "Known Like This" Is a Gentle Reminder to Remember Who You Really Are [Premiere]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/BEN-KESSLER-ones-to-watch_1572547897.jpeg)
Ben Kessler's "Known Like This" Is a Gentle Reminder to Remember Who You Really Are [Premiere]
October 31, 2019
How do you want to be remembered?
Author:
Precious Kato

Goldroom's "Guess I'm Jaded" is an Anthem For Anyone Who's Just Simply Over it.
July 10, 2020
Goldroom's new single "Guess I'm Jaded" is the perfect song to dance to... alone.
Author:
Lauryn Tauber

Kiana Ledé, Yaeji, Biig Piig, and More Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching
April 3, 2020
The best new music playlist on Ones To Watch.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

Peach Tree Rascals, Yellow Days, Maràa Isabel, and More Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching
May 1, 2020
The best new music playlist on Ones To Watch.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

snny's 'Otito' Is a Border-Spanning, Genre-Bending Snapshot of Life
May 11, 2020
snny's music captures a universal sentiment, one of trying to find your voice and place in a newfound home.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

Manila Killa Embarks On a Solo Journey With the Hypnotic '1993′ EP
February 22, 2019
"It's my first complete body of work and represents what I truly hear in the power of music and emotion."
Author:
Andra Nechita

The Japanese House Presents a Lavish Yet Intimate Debut Album With 'Good At Falling'
March 1, 2019
The Japanese House's experimental take on pop is a force to be reckoned with.
Author:
Anna Scholfield
![Ones To Watch Presents: Matt Maeson's 'The Day You Departed Tour' [ANNOUNCEMENT]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/matt-maeson-tour-ones-to-watch-2_1559761481.jpeg)
Ones To Watch Presents: Matt Maeson's 'The Day You Departed Tour' [ANNOUNCEMENT]
May 17, 2019
See the heart-wrenching crooner on tour this summer and fall!
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
![chromonicci. on SoundCloud, Making a Space For Himself, and Being Very Black [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/chromonicci-artist-profile-ones-to-watch_1645645604.jpg)
chromonicci. on SoundCloud, Making a Space For Himself, and Being Very Black [Q&A]
February 23, 2022
chromonicci. takes us through the death of SoundCloud and carving out a space for himself in the beat scene.
Author:
Arielle Lana LeJarde

Samaria Releases Mesmerizing 'Looper' Inspired "Out the Way" Visual
October 12, 2021
In her enchanting video, Samaria explores the concept of time and the struggle to move on.
Author:
Jessica Thomas