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Sam MacPherson's ‘Powerlines’ Is a Sonic Roadtrip Through Life's Peaks and Valleys
April 19, 2023
'Powerlines' feels like the fuel for an ascent to stardom.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

Aidan Bissett's "Out Of My League" Is Your Coming of Age Soundtrack
April 19, 2023
Bissett is truly One To Watch, and you can catch him on the Ones To Watch-presented Valley tour.
Author:
Jake Selvey
![Eloise’s 'Drunk on a Flight' Is the Companion Album to All the Uncertainty of Your 20s [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/eloise-drunk-on-a-flight-interview-1681836236.jpeg)
Eloise’s 'Drunk on a Flight' Is the Companion Album to All the Uncertainty of Your 20s [Q&A]
April 18, 2023
'Drunk on a Flight' feels like a Sunday morning, from crisp linen bed sheets to the brewing contemplation of last night.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam

Meet keltiey, the Y2K-Bedazzled Gen Z Rising Star Embracing the Lawlessness of Pop
April 18, 2023
keltiey is more than a trending sound; she's the next wave.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene

Frost Children's 'SPEED RUN' Is an Omnivorous Look at Music's Bold, Unafraid Future
April 17, 2023
'SPEED RUN,' and by proxy Frost Children, are the future of hyperpop and whatever comes next.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon

David Kushner Conveys an Emotional and Musical Paradox in "Daylight"
April 17, 2023
"Daylight" manages to feel both engulfing and freeing in the same breath.
Author:
Nathan Ahamed

Dominic Fike Returns Home in "Dancing in the Courthouse"
April 14, 2023
Fike is one of one.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene

James the Seventh Gives a Sonic Form to Her Desire For Catharsis in "Just Let Me Cry"
April 11, 2023
Anger, rage, and downright desperation fuel a haunting plea for unrestrained emotion.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene

Henry Moodie Struggles With Coming of Age in "eighteen"
April 11, 2023
"I want people to know they're not alone."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon

Juliana Madrid Grabs Ahold of a Glimmer of Hope in "Big Plans"
April 11, 2023
"'Big Plans'" was one of those miracle out-of-thin-air-ideas that happens pretty much never for me and artists alike."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
![Ginette Claudette Is On To Something with Alluring "Slow Up" Video [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/ginette-claudette-ones-to-watch.jpg)
Ginette Claudette Is On To Something with Alluring "Slow Up" Video [PREMIERE]
February 13, 2019
"It's no secret a lot of my influence comes from '90s R&B."
Author:
Anna Scholfield
![Songwriting Virtuoso Sam Martin Chronicles a Life in Debut Solo Album, 'Alpha Omega' [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/sam-martin-ones-to-watch-4.jpg)
Songwriting Virtuoso Sam Martin Chronicles a Life in Debut Solo Album, 'Alpha Omega' [Q&A]
March 13, 2019
The writer of Maroon 5's "Daylight" and Jason Derulo's "Want to Want Me" is stepping into the limelight.
Author:
Anna Scholfield

For mxmtoon, 'dusk' Signals a New Beginning
October 5, 2020
"<i>dusk</i> is meant to serve as a reminder that life is cyclical."
Author:
Ruby Scott

Serena Isioma's "HUH?" Is an Unapologetic Celebration of Identity
June 21, 2021
"HUH?" is a perfectly-timed celebration from an artist who is never afraid to reinvent themselves.
Author:
Carter Fife

Elijah Waters Hits His Creative Stride on New Single "Grey"
August 20, 2021
"Grey" is Elijah Waters at his best.
Author:
Tyler Borland

BXB LOVE Embraces Being 'consistently inconsistent' on Kaleidoscopic Debut Mixtape
December 7, 2021
"we are inconsistent, as human beings. we change and grow and unfold. i believe art is a reflection of that process."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
![AQUIHAYAQUIHAY Is Bringing M-Pop to the World [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/AHAH_Muack_Press3 - otw_1598556733.jpg)
AQUIHAYAQUIHAY Is Bringing M-Pop to the World [Q&A]
August 27, 2020
We caught up with the M-Pop pioneers for a Q&A.
Author:
Sal Moreno

REI AMI Returns to Slay in Delightfully Dark Single "Body Bag"
September 29, 2023
Her first single in two years, REI AMI is back and with a vengeance
Author:
Alessandra Rincon

'The Sun Will Come Up, The Seasons Will Change' but Nina Nesbitt Is the Future of Pop
February 1, 2019
Nesbitt's much-anticipated debut is brimming with everything the pop genre has to offer, but at no point does it ever begin to feel trite.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
![James Droll's "Cut My Teeth" Is a Soulful & Cathartic Assessment on Love [PREMIERE + Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/james-droll-ones-to-watch.jpg)
James Droll's "Cut My Teeth" Is a Soulful & Cathartic Assessment on Love [PREMIERE + Q&A]
March 7, 2019
Droll's discernible ability to create dark pop songs with a comforting hint of optimism is evident in the grappling "Cut My Teeth."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul