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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

Rook Monroe Continues His Winning Streak on "Honey"
November 6, 2020
"'Honey' is about finding light in situations where there isn't any."
Author:
Tyler Borland
![Simon On The Moon Makes Up For All Subpar Pop Music with Intelligent "Lied 2 U" [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/simon-on-the-moon-ones-to-watch-3.jpg)
Simon On The Moon Makes Up For All Subpar Pop Music with Intelligent "Lied 2 U" [PREMIERE]
February 14, 2019
"To me this is a straight up pop song about bumping into a past love."
Author:
Anna Scholfield
![Setlist.Fm Presents: Who is Mom Jeans.? [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/momjeans.jpeg)
Setlist.Fm Presents: Who is Mom Jeans.? [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]
February 20, 2019
Mom Jeans. are experts at blurring the lines between the pop punk and "emo" sub-genres, if you will.
Author:
Asal Shahindoust

Dounia Delivers a "DELIGHTFUL" Scene in Candlelit Video
December 10, 2019
Although Dounia is only 22, she connects with her listeners in ways not many other musicians can.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul

Noah Mac Single-Handedly Birthed 'Pretty Boy' Out of A Shed
July 15, 2019
At age 15, Noah Mac re-emerges from his shed with an astounding 14-track debut LP that he wrote, produced, mixed, and delivered himself.
Author:
Miranda Hyman
![Irish Alt-Rock Quartet The Academic Release Playful New Single, "Aftertaste" [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/the-academic-otw-1_1568412277.jpg)
Irish Alt-Rock Quartet The Academic Release Playful New Single, "Aftertaste" [Q&A]
September 13, 2019
While Ireland might not come to mind when thinking of the alt-rock scene, the enthusiastic, up-and-coming band The Academic is well on their way to changing that.
Author:
Allissa Williams

Isaia Huron's "Somehow I Knew" Is an Incredible Vocal Display
December 17, 2020
Nashville R&B artist Isaia Huron has built up a following through self reflexive songwriting and a smooth vocal performance.
Author:
Tyler Borland

Julia Wolf Puts the Shy Girls First on Debut EP 'Girls in Purgatory'
October 7, 2021
On her debut EP, Julia lays the foundation for an extremely relatable pop breakthrough.
Author:
DJ Connor

KayCyy and Gesaffelstein Collide on Cinematic Visual For "OKAY!"
February 15, 2022
The latest from the Kanye West protégée has all the makings of an avant-garde hit.
Author:
Carter Fife

Yellow Days Keeps the Vibe Mellow in the Soulful 'Slow Dance & Romance'
April 29, 2022
<i>Slow Dance & Romance </i> a celebration of understated musical inventiveness.
Author:
Thomas Burns Scully