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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."
Blu DeTiger Exudes an Infectious Confidence on "Blondes"
November 16, 2021
The new single from the bass playing machine arrives alongside her signing to Capitol Records.
GRAE Wears Her Heart on Her Sleeve on the Wonderfully Unpredictable 'Whiplash'
April 15, 2022
"It's an album filled with so much self-reflection, love, heartbreak, and discovery."
Pale Waves Return With "Lies," Announce New Album 'Unwanted'
May 9, 2022
"Lies" is a nostalgic, pop-punk anthem that harnesses angst to empower catharsis.
Deaton Chris Anthony and BENEE Team Up For the Nostalgia-Inducing "Goodbuy My Old Life"
June 3, 2022
Deaton is on a mission to make bowling stylish again (and he sounds pretty good doing it).
renforshort Holds Nothing Back in Heartfelt Debut Album 'dear amelia'
July 8, 2022
dear amelia is a testament to the promise of Gen Z’s genre-effacing pop.
![Simon On The Moon Makes Up For All Subpar Pop Music with Intelligent "Lied 2 U" [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/simon-on-the-moon-ones-to-watch-3.jpg)
Simon On The Moon Makes Up For All Subpar Pop Music with Intelligent "Lied 2 U" [PREMIERE]
February 14, 2019
"To me this is a straight up pop song about bumping into a past love."
![Say "Au Revoir" to Your Ex with PHANGS' Synth-Pop Anthem [PREMIERE + Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/phangs-ones-to-watch-4.jpg)
Say "Au Revoir" to Your Ex with PHANGS' Synth-Pop Anthem [PREMIERE + Q&A]
April 18, 2019
If you've never heard of PHANGS before, you're most definitely in for a savory treat from Nashville, Tennessee.
Frequent Ariana Grande Collaborators, Social House, Surprise Lolla Ahead of Debut EP
August 5, 2019
Though "boyfriend" is the first time Ariana Grande fans may have seen the name Social House, it's almost certainly not the first time they've heard artists' work.
JAWNY Delivers a High-Spirited Mixtape in Major Label Debut 'For Abby'
October 27, 2020
In his highly-anticipated Interscope debut, JAWNY frames the entire affair as an apologetic mixtape, taking us through the highs and low of a breakup.
Rook Monroe Continues His Winning Streak on "Honey"
November 6, 2020
"'Honey' is about finding light in situations where there isn't any."