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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."
Author:
EJ Saftner
![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."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
![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.
Author:
Chloe Liz

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.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

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.
Author:
Joey Legittino

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.
Author:
Alexis Vaganos

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."
Author:
Giselle Libby

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.
Author:
Joey Legittino

Lyn Lapid Holds Nothing Back on the Jazzy "In My Mind"
August 20, 2021
The 18-year-old's star power feels limitless.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

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."
Author:
Carter Fife

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.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
![Sydney Sprague Releases Self-Aware Sophomore LP 'Somebody In Hell Loves You' [Q&A] | THE NOISE](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/unnamed(7)(1)-1694808747.png)
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.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon

Brace Yourself for Sigrid's 'Sucker Punch' of Electro-Pop Varieties in Debut Album
March 11, 2019
Reviving the rebellious side of pop music, the 22-year-old shines with non-conformist and progressive attitudes toward the femininity in pop culture.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul

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.
Author:
Malc.

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.
Author:
DJ Connor
![Navvy Opens up About Heartbreak, 'Cats,' and Her Latest EP [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/navvy otw_1599850428.jpg)
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.
Author:
Georgie Wright

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.
Author:
DJ Connor

Michael Seyer Articulates the Asian American Immigrant Experience on "Little China Boy"
June 23, 2021
Despite its idyllic pacing, "Little China Boy" is yet another heartbreaking reminder of the immigrant reality.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

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!
Author:
Matthew Rudas

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.
Author:
Joey Legittino