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![Valley's "The Problem Song" Is the Start of a New Era For the Band [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/valley-interview-2022-1665596348.jpg)
Valley's "The Problem Song" Is the Start of a New Era For the Band [Q&A]
October 12, 2022
"Sometimes people just want to hear what you're saying and thinking, and it doesn't have to be the most clever or game-changing thing in the world."
joan Makes Peace With Moving On in “don’t wanna be your friend”
October 12, 2022
"don't wanna be for your friend" is a welcome moment of catharsis.
Maisie Peters Officially Enters Her Rockstar Era With "Not Another Rockstar"
October 12, 2022
"Not Another Rockstar" is for the girlies who have fallen victim to the softboy epidemic.
Gracie Abrams' "Difficult" Is a Candid Illustration of Her Poignant Songwriting
October 10, 2022
For Gracie, songwriting functions as a diary for working through tough feelings in order to live with them.
![Oliver Malcolm Takes the Next Step Forward in His Musical Evolution With 'Act Two' [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/oliver-_malcolm-interview-act-two-1665161898.jpg)
Oliver Malcolm Takes the Next Step Forward in His Musical Evolution With 'Act Two' [Q&A]
October 7, 2022
"Expect the unexpected."
Arden Jones Proves to Be the Gift That Keeps Giving With ‘age tape 9’
October 6, 2022
Jones delivers more of his memorable, soon-to-be patented surfer soul.
thuy's ‘girls like me don’t cry’ Sees Her Confidently Wearing Her Heart on Her Sleeve
October 6, 2022
In her sophomore project, thuy readily accepts the pangs and wants of the heart.
Nana Lourdes Delivers an Off-Kilter Diss Track With "Fuck Up Person"
October 5, 2022
You just can’t help but sing along to this snippy diss-and-dance track.
Sofía Valdés and Pink Sweat$ Deliver ann Empowering Slowburn With "Broken"
October 3, 2022
Panamanian songstress Valdés is clearly on the come up.
![Su Lee Is Unapologetically "Messy Sexy" [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/su-lee-interview-messy-sexy-1664566364.jpg)
Su Lee Is Unapologetically "Messy Sexy" [Q&A]
September 30, 2022
"This single is about embracing the imperfections, the things that are deemed—societally speaking—unattractive."
Julius Displays an Infectious Emotional Vulnerability on "take me to the moon"
April 28, 2021
Over a grand, slow-building, and psychedelic instrumental, Julius demonstrates his prowess for self-reflective songwriting.
Maisie Peters Channels an Arena-Sized Sound in "Cate's Brother"
May 6, 2022
Peters is maturing from your favorite artist next door (or across the pond) into a stadium-ready tour de force.
Pale Waves Learn From the Past “The Hard Way” in Heart-Wrenching Single
July 21, 2022
"I hope it'll influence people to stand up for those who need help."
It's Mad Tsai's World and We're Just Living in It
October 16, 2023
“mad’s world” is an encouraging word for anyone weighed down by the yoke of disapproving parents or the world at large.
DWLLRS' "It's Only Up From Here" is an Ode to Good Vibes and Positivity
September 4, 2020
Back with their third single, DWLLRS shine a bit of positivity with "It's Only Up From Here."
![Ivory Layne Delivers Powerful Feminist Love Song with "Boy Loves Me" [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/Ivory-Layne-Ones-To-Watch-Thumbnail.jpg)
Ivory Layne Delivers Powerful Feminist Love Song with "Boy Loves Me" [PREMIERE]
February 12, 2019
Feminine strength and an inspiring vulnerability saturate the lyrics, acknowledging that a woman is no less independent in yearning for love.
![Make the First Move With Harrison Sands' "Open Doors" [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/harrison-sands-ones-to-watch-2_1563299432.png)
Make the First Move With Harrison Sands' "Open Doors" [PREMIERE]
July 16, 2019
"It really is a plea for the woman to take charge, and remove any and all doubt from the situation, because consent is sexy, and a topic that many men could use a lesson in."
![Dae Zhen Rejects Music Industry Toxicity in "Leave Me Be" [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/dae-zhen-ones-to-watch_1572279102.jpeg)
Dae Zhen Rejects Music Industry Toxicity in "Leave Me Be" [PREMIERE]
October 28, 2019
"This song is a reminder to myself of who I do this for: myself."
Ordinary Child Pushes Pop Boundaries With Introspective and Emotive Songwriting
May 6, 2020
Ordinary Child reinvents his past ideas to make "Someday" his strongest single to date.
Maeve Steele Whisks Up a Pop Noir Fantasy in ‘Overland’
September 16, 2022
Steele is “writing more, doubting less.”