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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.
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
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.
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.
Philine Sonny Feels More Alive Than Ever Before in "Drugs"
September 29, 2023
"'Drugs’ is the soundtrack to the movie playing in your head."
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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!
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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."
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.
Flyana Boss Hush Any Haters With "Bitch Imma Star"
September 27, 2023
“’Bitch Imma Star’ is about claiming your own stardom!”
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."
The Backfires' "Song 55" Is an Electrifying Attack on Capitalism
October 19, 2021
"People give up their passions and loves, move to cities they don't like, and sit at desks that drain their souls."
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."
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Berel Finds Patience on Soulful "The Blue Line" [PREMIERE + Q&A]
August 20, 2019
The Los-Angeles based artist continues to trek through the soundscape of electro-soul and R&B, while pulling from sensory timestamps in his life for a sincere cut.
Transviolet Takes a Stab at Donald Trump and Our Capitalist Hellscape in "Money Money" Visual
October 18, 2019
"Money Money" is a tongue-in-cheek ode to greed, corruption and rampant consumerism.
ROSALàA, Doja Cat, Tate McRae, and More Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching Playlist
January 25, 2020
The best new music playlist on Ones To Watch.
min.a Creates a Futuristic Atmosphere in "Tape It Back Together"
May 1, 2020
min.a is an artist unafraid to constantly reinvent herself.
Teezo Touchdown Takes Us Back to Where It All Began in "Familiarity"
April 3, 2023
“Everyone’s journey starts somewhere."
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
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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."
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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.