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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."
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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.
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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."
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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."
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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.
Sinead Harnett, Ambar Lucid, Appleby, and More Artists You Should Listen To Now | #NowWatching
July 10, 2020
The Best New Music Playlist on Ones To Watch.
The Love-In's "Pure Gold Baby" Is a Feminist Rallying Cry
September 4, 2020
It's with a sense of false traditionalism that The Love-In pulls you in.
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Navvy Opens up About Heartbreak, 'Cats,' and Her Latest EP [Q&A]
September 11, 2020
We caught up with Navvy, an Auckland-based artist, about virtual writing sessions, getting over heartbreak, and her new EP.
Rewind: Our 5 Favorite Music Videos of the Last Week
August 25, 2022
From Hallie to Lexc Stacy, these are 5 videos you definitely don't want to miss.
Meet venbee, the Kent Artist Here to Score the High or Low You're Chasing at 3 A.M.
March 17, 2023
venbee either lights you up, keeps you up at night, or both.
JAWNY Finds Himself Painfully Head Over Heels in "Boy Scout"
September 11, 2023
"Boy Scout" is a slurred and refreshing outing from the idiosyncratic indie pop artist.
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Sydney Sprague Releases Self-Aware Sophomore LP 'Somebody In Hell Loves You' [Q&A] | THE NOISE
September 15, 2023
On somebody in hell loves you, Sydney channels her sadness, anxiety, and existential dread through driving guitars, shimmering melodies, and the deceptively sweet weapons of indie pop-rock and keen observation.
Ones To Watch Presents Baà±o Flaco feat. Hablot Brown, Abhi the Nomad, Noé, & Morelia
September 17, 2019
Join us on Sept. 18 for a quality evening with the Ones to Watch team and some of the most exciting artists in music!
Plested's "The Least That I Could Do" Video Will Have You Calling Home
October 23, 2019
Plested has a gift for crafting songs designed to make you shed a tear.
John K Is the Sonic Personification of an Eternal Summer
November 19, 2019
As we approach winter, John K's music is arriving at just the right time.