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Maggie Lindemann Is a Future Pop-Punk Icon and "She Knows It"
November 1, 2021
Lindemann is emerging as one of pop-punk's most subversive forces.
All FRENSHIP and Lauren Sanderson Want You to Do Is "Try"
November 1, 2021
Try" is a perfect example of FRENSHIP's clear craft.
Carlie Hanson Shaves Off Any and All Labels on the Deb Never-Assisted "Snot"
October 29, 2021
"I'm showing everyone that I can look however I want - no labels."
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KiNG MALA Says Fuck Fuck Boys on "Golden Retriever Boy"
October 29, 2021
"It's about betrayal and watching someone fall from the pedestal you put them on. It's also about fuck boys... fuck fuck boys."
Tebi Rex Plant Their Roots on the Emotional Journey 'It's Gonna Be Okay'
October 29, 2021
Broken into three parts, <i>It's Gonna Be Okay</i> lacks a true resolution but does not lack when it comes to emotional pathos.
Amelia Moore's "Sweet & Sour" Is Your Spooky Girl Fall Anthem
October 29, 2021
Hello, world. Meet the one and only Amelia Moore.
NOà‹P Enlists Emily Roberts For "Kids," an Infectious Call to Arms
October 29, 2021
Originally written after Trump's departure from the Paris Agreement, "Kids" tackles the weight of climate change.
Avry's "Petals" Is a Charming Ode to Unrequited Love
October 29, 2021
"I wrote the song after realizing I was much more in love with someone than they were in love with me."
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The F16s Ask the Burning Question: 'Is It Time to Eat the Rich Yet?' [Q&A]
October 28, 2021
"We're just making what we think works for us. Everyone drapes their rhetoric in the throw of their choice."
BENEE Opens Up About Her Mental Health on "Doesn't Matter"
October 27, 2021
A dizzying cocktail of highs and lows builds the emotional undercurrent of BENEE's latest striking single.
Deb Never's "Disassociate" Is a Haunting Reflection on the Past Year
June 14, 2021
In her latest single, Never muses on substance abuse, growing older, and the fear of fading into nothingness.
BLACKSTARKIDS Deliver a Y2K-Era Earworm With "Juno"
August 5, 2021
"Juno" speaks to a youthful malaise, the aimless feeling of trying your best to hold on to your childhood in the face of growing up.
Alaina Castillo, Smino, LEISURE, and More Artists You Should Listen To | #NowWatching
August 14, 2020
The Best New Music Playlist by Ones To Watch.
Co-Stanza Wants You to Take a Leap of Faith in "Test the Water"
August 19, 2020
Co-Stanza has written a song overflowing with infectious positivity.
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JP Saxe Chats Overcoming Self-Doubt & Finding Joy at the Edge of Heartbreak [Q&A]
September 21, 2020
We again had the profound opportunity to interview the sagacious creative on everything from his personal experience in pushing past demons of self doubt to advice on moving on from love lost.
Introducing Ones to Watch Aotearoa
October 8, 2020
There's a wealth of new music talent simmering in Aotearoa. Ones to Watch is here to show it off.
Colby Lafayette Re-lives His Misfit Days on "BUMPIN' 16's"
October 8, 2020
Blending genres like grunge, rock and hip-hop, Colby Lafayette is creating a unique sound of his own.
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Abir - "Reunion" [Live] | All Eyes On
July 25, 2019
Fusing elements of dance-pop with powerful vocals reminiscent of Dua Lipa, Daya, and Alessia Cara, Abir performed a stripped-down rendition of "Reunion" from her debut EP.
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PHANGS' Humble Vocals Are Magnificent in Stripped "No One Loves You" [PREMIERE]
September 5, 2019
If you're a fan of COIN, LANY, or joan, you're bound to adore the next rising pop act known as PHANGS.
Juliana Maria Makes a Bold Introduction With the Infectious "loverboy"
October 13, 2021
"Loverboy" embodies a playful flirtation.