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Delacey Crystallizes Her Grief Into the Iridescent 'The Girl Has a Dream' [Q&A]

Delacey Crystallizes Her Grief Into the Iridescent 'The Girl Has a Dream' [Q&A]

July 6, 2023 "At the end of the day, pain, grief, and life are all beautiful. You'll hear all of this on 'The Girl Has A Dream.'"
Author: Alessandra Rincon
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grouptherapy. Reclaims Their Childhood Innocence in 'i was mature for my age, but i was still a child'

grouptherapy. Reclaims Their Childhood Innocence in 'i was mature for my age, but i was still a child'

July 6, 2023 'i was mature for my age, but i was still a child' feels like an album levied at any and every "gifted kid."
Author: Jazmin Kylene
rap
glaive's "the car" Is an Infectious Joyride Through Imagined Deception

glaive's "the car" Is an Infectious Joyride Through Imagined Deception

July 6, 2023 Having first teased the song on Twitter in late 2022, "the car" arrives as a bombastic tale of what if.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
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Gus Dapperton Gives Us One Final Look at His Forthcoming Album With "Homebody"

Gus Dapperton Gives Us One Final Look at His Forthcoming Album With "Homebody"

July 6, 2023 The palpable energy of "Homebody" speaks to Dapperton's seismic refrain and creative prowess.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
Five Questions With Flwr Chyld on His Debut Album 'Luv N Chaos' [Q&A]

Five Questions With Flwr Chyld on His Debut Album 'Luv N Chaos' [Q&A]

July 6, 2023 It's impossible not to feel something warm and deeply buried when listening to Flwr Chyld.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
R&B
Del Water Gap’s “All We Ever Do Is Talk” is a Yearning Look At His Impending Album

Del Water Gap’s “All We Ever Do Is Talk” is a Yearning Look At His Impending Album

July 5, 2023 Del Water Gap has mastered the art of casual cinematic flair,
Author: Abby Kenna
Paris Paloma Enlists Old Sea Brigade For the Haunting "yeti"

Paris Paloma Enlists Old Sea Brigade For the Haunting "yeti"

July 5, 2023 Indie’s oldest soul encased in a 23-year-old vengeful woman’s body, Paloma is poetry at its most weaponized.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
Zinadelphia Is Speaking Our Love Language in Debut EP 'Waterfall'

Zinadelphia Is Speaking Our Love Language in Debut EP 'Waterfall'

July 5, 2023 'Waterfall' establishes Zinadelphia as a versatile talent in her own right.
Author: Emily Foster
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keltiey and skaiwater Get to "Kn0" One Another in Groovy New Single

keltiey and skaiwater Get to "Kn0" One Another in Groovy New Single

July 5, 2023 “Kn0” feels like a deliberate departure from the viral sound that put keltiey on the map.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
R&B
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Olivia Dean Embraces the ‘Messy’ Side of Falling in Love Again [Q&A]

Olivia Dean Embraces the ‘Messy’ Side of Falling in Love Again [Q&A]

July 5, 2023 "Messy is an album about learning to fall in love again, the fear that comes with it, and finding independence within that still."
Author: DJ Connor
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BETWEEN FRIENDS Captures the Nostalgic Joy of Summer in “Smiley”

BETWEEN FRIENDS Captures the Nostalgic Joy of Summer in “Smiley”

June 30, 2023 “Smiley” feels almost designed to put a smile on your face.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
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I Like Thomas Headon’s New EP and I Think You Would Like it Too

I Like Thomas Headon’s New EP and I Think You Would Like it Too

June 30, 2023 "These six songs are the first time that I’ve put together a collection of songs without a shared feeling, and more so just six songs that I fucking love."
Author: Tatum Van Dam
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marinelli Has Fallen In Love With "Sarah"

marinelli Has Fallen In Love With "Sarah"

June 30, 2023 marinelli tells the all-too-relatable story of falling in love with someone and wishing for nothing more than being with them.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
Charlotte Lawrence Explores the Pain of Falling in Love With Your Best Friend in "Boys Like You"

Charlotte Lawrence Explores the Pain of Falling in Love With Your Best Friend in "Boys Like You"

June 29, 2023 "We’ve all been there. It hurts, but it doesn’t have to pull you under. I’m dancing through the ache, and I hope you can dance with me.”
Author: Giselle Libby
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Holly Humberstone Announces Long-Awaited Debut Album 'Paint My Bedroom Black' With Two New Singles

Holly Humberstone Announces Long-Awaited Debut Album 'Paint My Bedroom Black' With Two New Singles

June 29, 2023 The moment we've all been waiting for is nearly here.
Author: Giselle Libby
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Dreamer Isioma on Astrology, Childhood Cartoons, and Confronting Religion | Close Friends

Dreamer Isioma on Astrology, Childhood Cartoons, and Confronting Religion | Close Friends

June 28, 2023 Dreamer Isioma does not wish to be understood, only heard.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
Maisie Peters Casts a Chart-Topping Spell Over Us in 'The Good Witch'

Maisie Peters Casts a Chart-Topping Spell Over Us in 'The Good Witch'

June 28, 2023 "This is my heart and soul, my blood on the page, the collection of stories that I've managed to capture in the past year. A true chronicle of my life in recent history."
Author: Alessandra Rincon
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Watch Drug Church Rip A Sweaty Underground Gig [Exclusive] | The Noise

Watch Drug Church Rip A Sweaty Underground Gig [Exclusive] | The Noise

June 28, 2023 For those unwilling or unable to brave the hot and sweaty summer elements to catch one of the best emerging bands around, you’re in luck!
Author: Moe Horta
Meet Kanii, the Artist Whose ‘Exiit’ EP Sets Up a Grand Entrance For His Dance-Inducing Breakout Success

Meet Kanii, the Artist Whose ‘Exiit’ EP Sets Up a Grand Entrance For His Dance-Inducing Breakout Success

June 28, 2023 At only 17, Kanii has achieved what many artists spend lifetimes chasing.
Author: DJ Connor
Issue 03: Summer Devotion

Issue 03: Summer Devotion

June 27, 2023 Our latest issue features Isabel LaRosa, Deb Never, Hojean, Rocco, and everything you need to get over your summer situationship.
Author: Ones To Watch Staff
Wallice’s 'Mr Big Shot' Is a Coming-of-Age Triumph

Wallice’s 'Mr Big Shot' Is a Coming-of-Age Triumph

June 27, 2023 Wallice balances the fatigue and frustration of coming into adulthood to visceral effect.
Author: Abby Kenna
binki's 'Antennae' Is a Viciously Contagious Bout of Euphoria

binki's 'Antennae' Is a Viciously Contagious Bout of Euphoria

June 27, 2023 "I put my guts out on the table with this one. Tears were shed. Blood was bled."
Author: Jazmin Kylene
Tai Verdes Brings Our Dreams to Life in “Sandman”

Tai Verdes Brings Our Dreams to Life in “Sandman”

June 27, 2023 Verdes makes our dreams come true in his latest single.
Author: Emily Foster
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Franklin Jonas' 'Sewer Rat' Is a Debut He Wasn't Sure Would Ever Come

Franklin Jonas' 'Sewer Rat' Is a Debut He Wasn't Sure Would Ever Come

June 27, 2023 "It is these songs that have pushed me to grow and put myself and my art into the world.”
Author: Jazmin Kylene
Nessa Barrett Wouldn't Mind You Telling One Last Sweet "lie"

Nessa Barrett Wouldn't Mind You Telling One Last Sweet "lie"

June 23, 2023 "I hope people who listen to this feel an emotion that is hard for us to accept but need to in order to live a fulfilling life."
Author: Alessandra Rincon
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