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Modern Original's Spirited Debut EP Is Exactly What We Need Right Now [Q&A]
August 24, 2021
Formerly of The Mowgli's, Modern Original branches out to deliver their own infectious, uplifting sound.
Riovaz's "Leaving You" Is an Intoxicating Dance Departure For the Rising Star
August 23, 2021
"Leaving You" is a mesmerizing tour de force that utilizes the inherent repetition of club music to its full potential.
Bakar Muses on Nepotism and the Black British Experience on "The Mission"
August 23, 2021
Bakar explores what it means to be a "futuristic immigrant" in a world that still scrutinizes people of color.
Justus Bennetts Continues His Winning Streak With "Insomniac"
August 23, 2021
Justus has gone from having a couple of thousand streams to his name to establishing himself as an artist to be contended with.
GRACEY's "What a Waste" Is the Perfect Cure For Heartbreak
August 23, 2021
"I wrote 'What A Waste' in the first raw moments of a recent break-up, when all I felt was the initial loss."
Kazi Delivers an Anthem For the "real ones"
August 23, 2021
Taking a page from 100 gecs, Kazi's latest single moves at a mile a minute.
Lyn Lapid Holds Nothing Back on the Jazzy "In My Mind"
August 20, 2021
The 18-year-old's star power feels limitless.
After Three Years Of Silence, ABRA Unites With Playboi Carti and Boys Noize on "Unlock It"
August 20, 2021
It's difficult to fathom a better reintroduction into music than ABRA's "Unlock It."
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.
salem ilese Pens an Ode to "Ben & Jerry," the Only Guys Who'll Never Do You Wrong
August 20, 2021
There are only two men I trust in this world and they made half baked ice cream.
![Indie-Pop Duo joan Are Set to Support The Aces Tour & Take 2019 by Storm [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/joan-ones-to-watch-3.jpg)
Indie-Pop Duo joan Are Set to Support The Aces Tour & Take 2019 by Storm [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]
February 6, 2019
One might hear the name and picture a young blonde country singer, but indie pop duo joan is far more complex.
Adam Melchor Pours Love for Friend's Sobriety in Folky "Three Hours Ahead"
February 11, 2019
"Three Hours Ahead sets in stone Melchor's tenacious songwriting skills.
Jordan Rakei Urges Future Generations to "Say Something" Against Corruption
April 24, 2019
With an effortlessly smooth sound, Rakei is exploring the idea of technological growth and how it may affect humanity.
![888 Dives into Post-Relationship Growth in the Contagious "Pins & Needles" [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/888-ones-to-watch_1557944643.jpg)
888 Dives into Post-Relationship Growth in the Contagious "Pins & Needles" [PREMIERE]
May 15, 2019
With elevated electronic soundscapes, contagious alt-pop melodies, and blazing vocals, the track is a commanding yet emotive release.
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.
Mura Masa and Clairo Score Summer's End in "I Don't Think I Can Do This Again"
August 21, 2019
Nothing in the world could have prepared us for this pairing.
![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.
Zachary Knowles' "ghost" Is a 21st Century Ode to Vanishing Relationships
January 24, 2020
A song for anyone who has ever been ghosted.
Noah Cunane Pens "Miami" For the One Who Got Away
April 17, 2020
"Miami" is a song that brings you back the good and bad of a first love gone too soon.
Dreamer Boy Recruits BENEE For the Cosmically Beautiful "Are You Letting Go?
October 21, 2021
"Are You Letting Go? is wistful, beautiful, and delicate to the touch.