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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."
![Meet Rhys Rich, the New Zealand Artist With an Infectious and Soothing Sound [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/rhys-rich-interview_1634666555.jpg)
Meet Rhys Rich, the New Zealand Artist With an Infectious and Soothing Sound [Q&A]
October 19, 2021
Alongside a live performance from MEOW in New Zealand, we take a closer look at the rising talent.
![Myles Cameron Is Looking For Beauty in the Midst of the Apocalypse [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/myles-cameron-black-boys-look-blue_1634661605.jpeg)
Myles Cameron Is Looking For Beauty in the Midst of the Apocalypse [Q&A]
October 19, 2021
"I hope people get some sense of peace, or wonder, or joy out of it."
Yen Strange Faces Her Past in the Haunting "Go Away"
October 18, 2021
The Sydney-via-Moruya delivers a dark pop offering perfectly fit for the season.
Zack Fox's Debut Album 'shut the fuck up talking to me' Is Unironically One of the Year's Best
October 18, 2021
The comedian-turned-rapper delivers bars and one-liners aplenty in one of the year's best hip-hop albums.
ToBy's Debut Album 'L'esprit' Is an Introspective and Multifaceted Journey
October 18, 2021
L'esprit is a project that is simultaneously cohesive and unrestrained in its omnivorous artistic direction.
Sam MacPherson Pours His Heart Into His Debut EP 'Songs for Sam'
October 18, 2021
"Sometimes you write music because you want to and sometimes you write music because you have to."
![Kacy Hill Opens Up on the Difficult Desire to Be 'Simple, Sweet, and Smiling' [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/kacy-hill-interview-simple-sweet-and-smiling_1634327234.jpeg)
Kacy Hill Opens Up on the Difficult Desire to Be 'Simple, Sweet, and Smiling' [Q&A]
October 15, 2021
"It became this kind of aspirational identity, like the persona that I wish I was more of."
![Chelsea Cutler Is Recapturing the Euphoria of Human Connection [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/chelsea-cutler-when-i-close-my-eyes-interview_1634324696.jpg)
Chelsea Cutler Is Recapturing the Euphoria of Human Connection [Q&A]
October 15, 2021
"There's an emotion for everyone. There's a thought for everyone. There's contemplation for everyone."
FINNEAS' Debut Album 'Optimist' Arrives as a Heart-Rending and Timeless Record
October 15, 2021
<i>Optimist</i> is a project full of hindsight, masterfully crafted production, and warranted pessimism.
INTRN Revels In Vulnerability, Unravelling the "Seams" of First Love Lost
September 2, 2020
In his latest single, "Seams," INTRN confronts his post-breakup demons head on.
![Shan's "Palomino" Is an R&B Time Machine [Premiere]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/shan - palomino_1603459823.jpg)
Shan's "Palomino" Is an R&B Time Machine [Premiere]
October 23, 2020
For his debut single, LA-based singer-songwriter Shan (pronounced Shaun) is trying to restore that old feeling.
![Imugi Have a Knack for Honest Lyrics With Warm Vibes [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/Imugi-714x396_1606958725.jpg)
Imugi Have a Knack for Honest Lyrics With Warm Vibes [Q&A]
November 16, 2020
Electronic duo Imugi makes the kind of music that's hard to condense into a neat little introductory sentence. We caught up with the pair ahead of their killer set at the very first Ones to Watch showcase to chat collaboration, the good kind of DMs, and the virtue of taking some time out once in a while.
Kenny Mason's "Play Ball" Video Is a Punk-Rap Nostalgia Trip
June 16, 2021
Mason's music is a harmonious synthesis of punk, alternative rock, and Atlanta hip-hop affinities.
Maisie Peters' Sonic Diary Entries Take the World Stage on 'You Signed Up For This'
August 30, 2021
Maisie has a transcendent talent for balancing heartfelt storytelling with a pop star poise well beyond her years.
![Norwegian Producer Marius Unveils Hypnotic Single & Trippy Visualizer, "Breeze" [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/marius-ones-to-watch-2.jpg)
Norwegian Producer Marius Unveils Hypnotic Single & Trippy Visualizer, "Breeze" [PREMIERE]
March 21, 2019
Rising producer and multi-instrumentalist Marius is equal parts offbeat, outlandish and mesmerizing.
![Baird Reminds us of the Magic of A/B Singles In "In Dreams/Anais" [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/baird-ones-to-watch.png)
Baird Reminds us of the Magic of A/B Singles In "In Dreams/Anais" [PREMIERE]
May 7, 2019
The full magnitude is felt when they're listened in succession, beginning with the swooning of "In Dreams..." but ending with the more somber message of "Anais."
![Porsh Bet$ Tackles Long-Distance Relationships on "Things In The Way" [Premiere]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/porsh-bets-things-in-the-way_1642634153.jpeg)
Porsh Bet$ Tackles Long-Distance Relationships on "Things In The Way" [Premiere]
January 19, 2022
Despite its bittersweet subject matter, "Things In The Way" is one of those songs that you cannot help but groove along to.
Alexander 23 and Laufey's "Ain't Christmas" Is the Perfect Salve For Your Holiday Blues
December 2, 2022
Move over Mariah Carey; there's another Xmas anthem in town.
![FRND CRCL Explore What It Means To Be Suburbanites On New LP 'Suburban Dictionary' [Q&A] | THE NOISE](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/my_project-1(41)-1689883751.jpg)
FRND CRCL Explore What It Means To Be Suburbanites On New LP 'Suburban Dictionary' [Q&A] | THE NOISE
July 20, 2023
'Suburban Dictionary' is a deep dive into the discontent of growing up through the lens of the suburban teenager, honing in on an emo-tinged view of entrapment and boredom.