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![The Happiest Accident: a Conversation With Motel 7 [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/motel-7-interview_1629907259.png)
The Happiest Accident: a Conversation With Motel 7 [Q&A]
August 25, 2021
"We never expected Motel 7 to even be a thing and here we are."
![For Louyah, One Viral TikTok and His Closest Friends Changed Everything [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/louyah-i-used-to-care-tiktok_1629831304.jpeg)
For Louyah, One Viral TikTok and His Closest Friends Changed Everything [Q&A]
August 24, 2021
"I'm 25 and I've spent my whole life working for this moment."
![Modern Original's Spirited Debut EP Is Exactly What We Need Right Now [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/modern-original-interview_1629826780.jpg)
Modern Original's Spirited Debut EP Is Exactly What We Need Right Now [Q&A]
August 24, 2021
Formerly of The Mowgli's, Modern Original branches out to deliver their own infectious, uplifting sound.
Riovaz's "Leaving You" Is an Intoxicating Dance Departure For the Rising Star
August 23, 2021
"Leaving You" is a mesmerizing tour de force that utilizes the inherent repetition of club music to its full potential.
Bakar Muses on Nepotism and the Black British Experience on "The Mission"
August 23, 2021
Bakar explores what it means to be a "futuristic immigrant" in a world that still scrutinizes people of color.
Justus Bennetts Continues His Winning Streak With "Insomniac"
August 23, 2021
Justus has gone from having a couple of thousand streams to his name to establishing himself as an artist to be contended with.
GRACEY's "What a Waste" Is the Perfect Cure For Heartbreak
August 23, 2021
"I wrote 'What A Waste' in the first raw moments of a recent break-up, when all I felt was the initial loss."
Kazi Delivers an Anthem For the "real ones"
August 23, 2021
Taking a page from 100 gecs, Kazi's latest single moves at a mile a minute.
Lyn Lapid Holds Nothing Back on the Jazzy "In My Mind"
August 20, 2021
The 18-year-old's star power feels limitless.
After Three Years Of Silence, ABRA Unites With Playboi Carti and Boys Noize on "Unlock It"
August 20, 2021
It's difficult to fathom a better reintroduction into music than ABRA's "Unlock It."
underscores’ “Cops and Robbers” Is a Melting Pot of HyperPop Mastery
May 10, 2023
“Cops and Robbers” invokes Radiohead’s madness, early 2000s pop melodies, and modern hyperpop production.
![Rising Stars Belmont Detail Genre-Bending LP 'Aftermath' + Countrycore Single "Country Girl" [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/belmont-interview-aftermath-country-girl_1648494563.jpeg)
Rising Stars Belmont Detail Genre-Bending LP 'Aftermath' + Countrycore Single "Country Girl" [Q&A]
March 28, 2022
Belmont are proving they are much more than meets the eye.
5 of the Best Sets We Saw at Portola Music Festival
October 3, 2022
Featuring house, EDM, drum 'n' bass, hip-hop, indie rock, and experimental ambient music, Portola Music Festival was certainly not lacking when it came to standout sets.
![Meet Mo Etc., the Soulful Artist Bringing Her Sound to Wellington [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/mo-etc-performance_1643134366.png)
Meet Mo Etc., the Soulful Artist Bringing Her Sound to Wellington [Q&A]
January 25, 2022
Mo Etc. represents a character heavily defined by a DIY ethos and expressions of curiosity.
Cochise's "Pocket Rocket" Is Finally Here. Does He Have Another Viral Hit On His Hands?
August 20, 2021
"Pocket Rocket" sounds like Playboi Carti if he was dropped into the Sonic the Hedgehog universe.
Even BETWEEN FRIENDS Aren't Immune to the Pain of a Situationship in "Bruise"
April 7, 2023
"We wrote ‘Bruise’ about giving too much to someone who isn’t reciprocating."
Here's an Area 51 Raid Playlist Cause We Wanna See Them Aliens Too
July 15, 2019
Because every great heist needs a great soundtrack.
![JJ Wilde Releases Visual for Soul-Stirring Alt-Rock Anthem "State of Mind" [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/JJ-Wilde-ones-to-watch-crop_1564600018.jpg)
JJ Wilde Releases Visual for Soul-Stirring Alt-Rock Anthem "State of Mind" [PREMIERE]
July 31, 2019
What could be more fulfilling than wearing super trendy outfits while dancing around to an empowering alt-rock anthem in the desert?
LÉON and Grey Join Forces in the Inimitably Infectious "Want You Back"
January 10, 2019
+ Be sure to keep an eye peeled for exciting LÉON announcements to come!
22 Rising Artists on the First Record They Ever Bought
April 13, 2019
These are the records that shaped our favorite artists.