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Royal & The Serpent Laments a Taste For Everything Toxic on "Phuckboi Rejects"
January 7, 2022
An ode to the hopeless addiction to the worst type of boys, the "Bleached hair/Puff Bar/Couldn't win in a fight" brand of narcissist.
Author:
Dana Jacobs
Montell Fish's "and i'd go a thousand miles" Is a Track Worth Going the Distance For
January 7, 2022
Montell's music is how sitting by a campfire on a perfect autumn night feels.
Author:
Arielle Lana LeJarde
ASTN Is as Good as Gold
January 5, 2022
ASTN is an artist that just has a way with music.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
MICHELLE Has No "EXPIRATION DATE"
January 5, 2022
They say all good things must come to an end, but long live MICHELLE's effortless groove.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Meet Wet Leg, the UK Breakout Act Wielding Biting Wordplay and Deadpan Delivery
January 4, 2022
Listening to Wet Leg feels equal parts cathartic and exhilarating.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
The Best of 2021, According to the Ones to Watch Staff
December 27, 2021
This is 2021, as we experienced it.
Author:
Staff
Sadie Jean Wears Her Heartbreak on Her Sleeve on the Viral "WYD Now?"
December 24, 2021
"WYD Now?" forces listeners to reflect on their own personal journies of love and heartbreak.
Author:
Nathan Ahamed
MEYY Conjures Up the Ethereal World of 'Neon Angel' [Q&A]
December 17, 2021
<i>Neon Angel</i> is a celebration of love and all of its contours.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Swansea Skag Trades Addiction For Connection on 'you'll be dead before you know it'
December 17, 2021
Swansea Skag is experimental, raw, and refreshingly authentic.
Author:
Nathan Ahamed
Imad Returns to His Roots on the Samia-Assisted "Makan"
December 17, 2021
"It's through these moments where you learn the most about yourself, your craft and appreciate the small things in life."
Author:
Joe Beer
Nate DAE Pushes Hip-Hop's Limits With 'Such Is Life'
March 19, 2021
Four years have passed since Florida rapper and singer Nate DAE released his debut record 'California PSA,' but this month, the wait for a new project has finally ended.
Author:
Carter Fife
Fousheé's 'time machine' Is Dreamy, Hypnotic, and Entirely in a Lane of Its Own
June 7, 2021
Every moment on <i>time machine</i> feels like a stylistic left turn - an infectious baseball game where only curveballs are thrown.
Author:
Carter Fife
midwxst Is 'Back in Action'
September 22, 2021
<i>Back in Action</i> sees midwxst leveraging everything from digicore, hip-hop, and hyperpop to deliver a controlled bout of chaos.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
$NOT's "Can You Help Me" Is a Visceral Response to Ongoing Police Brutality
July 6, 2020
The woozy hip-hop meditation is one that posits that the ongoing revolution is one beyond political affiliation; it is the very real fight for human life.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Tayler Buono Is No Longer Stuck [Q&A]
July 10, 2020
After her major label debut fell through, Buono turned to the only thing that consistently made sense. Music.
Author:
Paige MacDonald
Sachi Admires Internal Beauty Over Superficial Facades on "Rich Girls"
July 10, 2019
Sachi's blend of pop, R&B and alternative is a charming combination that is structured around the complexity of the human spirit.
Author:
Chuck Ramos
The Faim Plays Who's Most Likely To...?
September 17, 2019
In addition to gracing the world with a host of new anthemic tracks, The Faim is currently hitting the road with Stand Atlantic on their Ones To Watch and The Noise - presented tour.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Haviah Mighty - "Blame" [Live + Interview] | Northside Sessions
September 24, 2019
Awarded the Polaris Prive for best Canadian album, Mighty's debut album beat out the likes of Jessie Reyez and PUP.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
88rising, Nilüfer Yanya, ROLE MODEL, and More Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching Playlist
October 11, 2019
88rising's new album is here. Check it and all the best new music out in this week's playlist.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Omar Apollo and Kenny Beats' "Frào" Has the Makings of a Worldwide Hit
October 30, 2019
Apollo's first entirely Spanish song arrives as a sensual tale of longing with an intoxicating edge.
Author:
Matthew Rudas