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Meet NO COMPLY, the Eclectic New Zealand Hip-Hop Duo
October 2, 2023
NO COMPLY goes beyond the boundaries of genre and takes inspiration from a variety of sounds.
Author:
Hannah Powell

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

PinkPantheress Remains the Princess of Gen Z Pop With "Mosquito"
September 29, 2023
"Mosquito" is a catastrophic love song masked by a bubblegum pop blanket.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene

Heather Russell Takes Us Through Her 'Knock,' EP Track By Track
September 29, 2023
Russell's debut EP sees her stepping into the spotlight and into herself.
Author:
DJ Connor

Philine Sonny Feels More Alive Than Ever Before in "Drugs"
September 29, 2023
"'Drugs’ is the soundtrack to the movie playing in your head."
Author:
Giselle Libby
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New Zealand's Coolest Band - LEISURE's 4th studio album "Leisurevision" Out Now!
September 29, 2023
Exclusive interview and track by track album breakdown! Find out which tracks are their personal favorites, who's on their Ones To Watch list and most memorable fan experience!
Author:
Mina Liu
![Briston Maroney Unearths Himself in Sophomore Album 'Ultrapure' [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/briston-maroney-ultrapure-interview-1695937296.png)
Briston Maroney Unearths Himself in Sophomore Album 'Ultrapure' [Q&A]
September 28, 2023
"All the things that I did that made me weird, I wish I had never questioned those things, because those are the things that I like about myself now."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon

Bakar Finds His Freedom in 'Halo'
September 28, 2023
Bakar plants his feet firmly with 'Halo,' a soul-bearing album that marries British rock with pop indie in an exclamatory font.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene

Flyana Boss Hush Any Haters With "Bitch Imma Star"
September 27, 2023
“’Bitch Imma Star’ is about claiming your own stardom!”
Author:
Jazmin Kylene

underscores Brings to the Life the World of 'Wallsocket'
September 27, 2023
"I emerged from an obsessive episode adopting this mentality that everything is beautiful... 'Wallsocket' is about realizing that most things are, but not everything is."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon

Blu DeTiger Exudes an Infectious Confidence on "Blondes"
November 16, 2021
The new single from the bass playing machine arrives alongside her signing to Capitol Records.
Author:
Jolene Latimer

Sofàa Valdés Signals a Season of Change in New EP 'In Bloom'
May 16, 2022
<i>In Bloom</i> means standing your ground and not letting anyone take you away from that moment.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon

Yungblud's "Don’t Feel Like Feeling Sad Today" Is a Defiant Rallying Cry For Brighter Skies
June 30, 2022
"To me this song is what happiness feels like. Happiness with a bite."
Author:
Dillon Stave

Junior Varsity and spill tab Present a Different Kind of Summer Anthem on "Weather"
July 2, 2021
"Weather" is a nigh-perfect pop song with an undeniably alternative appeal.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

chloe moriondo and mazie Remind Us It's Okay to Be "not okay"
August 13, 2021
"not okay" leaves you unsure if you're meant to dance, cry, or do a bit of both.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
![Frames on Pop-Punk, Sex Work, and Their Debut Album 'Every Room' [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/frames-interview-every-room_1632853235.png)
Frames on Pop-Punk, Sex Work, and Their Debut Album 'Every Room' [Q&A]
September 27, 2021
Frames is aiming to create the next wave of music-videos-playing-on-MTV pop-punk.
Author:
Ally Rincà²n
![Leah Kate Holds Nothing Back on "F U Anthem" Visual [Premiere]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/leah-kate-f-u-anthem_1633624303.jpeg)
Leah Kate Holds Nothing Back on "F U Anthem" Visual [Premiere]
October 7, 2021
Kate's latest is the ultimate anthem for moving on but not forgetting.
Author:
Chloe Liz
![Troi Irons Is Reviving Alternative Rock with Electrifying "Strangers" [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/troi-irons-ones-to-watch.png)
Troi Irons Is Reviving Alternative Rock with Electrifying "Strangers" [PREMIERE]
March 7, 2019
Influenced by Alanis Morissette, The Dead Weather, and Shirley Manson, Irons is pushing for an innovative renaissance of genre-bending rock.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
![Sad-Pop Trio La Bouquet Overcomes "Pure Heartbreak" in Lovesick Single [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/la-bouquet-ones-to-watch-2.jpg)
Sad-Pop Trio La Bouquet Overcomes "Pure Heartbreak" in Lovesick Single [PREMIERE]
April 25, 2019
"Sonically, lyrically, melodically - it has every flavor of La Bouquet one might come to expect."
Author:
Sean Kayden

Crumb Finds the Space Between Psychedelic Daydream and Nightmare in 'Jinx'
June 17, 2019
Crumb's debut arrives as their finest collection of work to date and quite possibly one of the best psych-rock jazz projects of recent memory.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo