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![Brandt Orange Returns With "Good Energy" from Debut Album [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/brandt orange_1569970949.jpeg)
Brandt Orange Returns With "Good Energy" from Debut Album [Q&A]
October 1, 2019
With its casual electric guitar and a less-is-more production style, Brandt Orange reveals a new sense of maturity and deliberateness with his craft.
Author:
Kristin Robinson
![Jakob Ogawa Talks Prince, First Show Jitters, and His New 'April' EP [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/jakob_ogawa-ones-to-watch-three-smaller_1569957978.jpeg)
Jakob Ogawa Talks Prince, First Show Jitters, and His New 'April' EP [Q&A]
September 30, 2019
Up & coming Norwegian indie pop musician, Jakob Ogawa is the man leading the soul-meets-synth lo-fi movement.
Author:
Precious Kato

Sueco the Child Shows Us His Search History and "Interesting White Guys" | Show & Tell
September 26, 2019
The viral phoenomom, who dethroned Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" on TikTok, swings by the Ones To Watch classroom for a show and tell presentation.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
![Sigrid's Excellence Hit Us Harder Than a 'Sucker Punch' [Q+A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/sigrid-ones-to-watch-1_1568921047.png)
Sigrid's Excellence Hit Us Harder Than a 'Sucker Punch' [Q+A]
September 19, 2019
Right before our favorite Norwegian pop princess headlined a sold out Fonda Theatre, we sat down to discuss the important things in life: memes, the Sims, and cats.
Author:
Alyssa Yung
![Electro-Pop Trio SHAED Holds Us Captive & Captivated in Eerie "Thunder" Video [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/shaed-ones-to-watch_1569000716.jpg)
Electro-Pop Trio SHAED Holds Us Captive & Captivated in Eerie "Thunder" Video [Q&A]
September 18, 2019
In 2016, the three joined forces, as musicians, to begin SHAED's thrilling journey that led to selling out massive shows and reaching the top of the charts.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul

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
![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
![Get a Taste of Heartbreak in LA with Riah's Dreamy 'Heartbreak Magic' EP [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/riah-ones-to-watch_1568140679.jpg)
Get a Taste of Heartbreak in LA with Riah's Dreamy 'Heartbreak Magic' EP [Q&A]
September 10, 2019
"At the end of the day, that's what anyone wants. To be connected, understood, and loved by other people."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul

Multi-Talented Jesse Munsat Debuts as a Solo Artist with "Where He Slept When He Slept Here"
September 9, 2019
After spending the past couple of years working behind the scenes alongside The Maràas, Claud, & Maude Latour, Jesse Munsat finally steps into the spotlight.
Author:
Kristin Robinson
![For dodie, a Bit of Madness Is Key [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/dodie-interview-ones-to-watch_1567726607.jpeg)
For dodie, a Bit of Madness Is Key [Q&A]
September 5, 2019
Dodie speaks on her friendship with Tessa Violet, being labeled a YouTuber, and gifting a purpose to your pain.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
![Jess Connelly's 'ATM' Sees Her Growing Beyond Cultural Norms [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/jess-connelly-ones-to-watch_1573762624.jpg)
Jess Connelly's 'ATM' Sees Her Growing Beyond Cultural Norms [Q&A]
November 14, 2019
"The project, for me, is a reminder to myself that: 'You're okay.'"
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul

Ahead of Anees' Debut Album 'Summer Camp,' the Breakout Star Reflects on His Mental Health Journey
May 11, 2023
"I find myself healing a little bit more with every song."
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
![Olivia Dean Embraces the ‘Messy’ Side of Falling in Love Again [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/olivia-dean-messy-1688584118.jpg)
Olivia Dean Embraces the ‘Messy’ Side of Falling in Love Again [Q&A]
July 5, 2023
"Messy is an album about learning to fall in love again, the fear that comes with it, and finding independence within that still."
Author:
DJ Connor
![Multi-Instrumentalist Talos Revives Us with His Eclectic 'Far Out Dust' Album [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/talos-ones-to-watch.jpg)
Multi-Instrumentalist Talos Revives Us with His Eclectic 'Far Out Dust' Album [Q&A]
February 12, 2019
"Longevity. Everything else is just noise. If your music can stand the test of time and if you continue to persist, then that in my eyes is success."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
![Get to Know Groove-Pop Duo Balu Brigada [Live Performance + Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/balu-brigada-live-ones-to-watch_1626891125.jpg)
Get to Know Groove-Pop Duo Balu Brigada [Live Performance + Q&A]
July 21, 2021
We sit down with the boys of Balu Brigada to discuss everything from Gorillaz to making up their own genre on the spot.
Author:
Bryget Chrisfield

OSTON Takes Us Through the Stirring 'Melancholia,' Track By Track
September 21, 2022
With each new project, OSTON charts a dizzying path forward, growing up and into herself.
Author:
Giselle Libby
![renforshort Paints a Picture of Her World on 'off saint dominique' [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/renforshort-off-saint-dominique_1622779863.jpeg)
renforshort Paints a Picture of Her World on 'off saint dominique' [Q&A]
June 4, 2021
"I've gotten so personal on this project, because I'm just not scared of it anymore."
Author:
Rachel Lai
![Rainsford Is Unafraid to Pour Her Heart Out [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/RAINSFORD-ones-to-watch_1571920020.jpg)
Rainsford Is Unafraid to Pour Her Heart Out [Q&A]
October 24, 2019
For Rainsford, writing music is simply part of the human experience.
Author:
Joey Legittino
![Hallie Explores Queer Love and Polyamory in the Shimmering 'This Is Love' [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/hallie-this-is-love-1675968062.jpg)
Hallie Explores Queer Love and Polyamory in the Shimmering 'This Is Love' [Q&A]
February 9, 2023
Hallie presents a multi-faceted of love on her stellar debut EP.
Author:
Michelle Dalarossa
![Postcard Boy’s 'Somewhere on a Hillside' Is a Love Letter to the World [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/postcard-boy-somewhere-on-a-hillside-interview-1690566882.jpg)
Postcard Boy’s 'Somewhere on a Hillside' Is a Love Letter to the World [Q&A]
July 28, 2023
"There were a lot of moments this year where I felt like collapsing and giving up on music as a whole."
Author:
Tatum Van Dam