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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."
James Mantis Pays Homage to His Love of Basketball on 'Jab Step Pop'
November 4, 2021
Labeling the EP as "first major step out," Mantis does not disappoint.
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KORDELYA Muses on Red Flags and Toxic Relationships on "Torero" [Q&A]
November 12, 2021
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Meet ONONO, the New Zealand Project With an Escapist-Pop Edge [Q&A]
November 29, 2021
"It's the kind of thing that you could dance hard if you wanted to or you could close your eyes and sort of float away."
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Oliver Malcolm Takes the Next Step Forward in His Musical Evolution With 'Act Two' [Q&A]
October 7, 2022
"Expect the unexpected."
SAULT Releases Five New Albums, Free For Five Days Only
November 4, 2022
The UK neo-soul collective regularly challenges the status quo to wondrous effect.
The Best of 2021, According to the Ones to Watch Staff
December 27, 2021
This is 2021, as we experienced it.
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10 Questions With Baytrees on Their New Single "Lover" [Q&A]
August 17, 2022
Inspired by Marvin Gaye, Prince, Bootsy Collins, and raving, it's difficult to resist Baytrees' latest offering.
Evann McIntosh Is Making Music Like "Nobody Else"
May 4, 2021
McIntosh provides all the talent and tension required for an artist to puncture through the clutter, staking claim to a sound all their own.
Stella Rose Delivers a Raw, Unapologetic Debut Album in ‘Eyes of Glass’
May 23, 2023
'Eyes of Glass' is an album built from a milieu of escapism, enduring spirituality, and chaotic cross-generational source material.
LØLØ’s "hot girls in hell" is a Psychotically Sentimental Alt-Pop Anthem
July 24, 2023
Through "hot girls in hell" and “5,6,7,8,” LØLØ flaunts her ability to romanticize toxicity in an achingly relatable way.