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Sam Valdez Can't Shake Her "Toothache" in New Vintage Visuals [Premiere]
July 6, 2020
The echoing shoegaze, Americana track highlights Valdez's staple sound, while delivering a fresh and haunting atmosphere, acting as a glowing backdrop for her storytelling lyrics.
![Sally Boy's Debut Single Was a Lifetime in the Making [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/Sally Boy_1594063561.jpg)
Sally Boy's Debut Single Was a Lifetime in the Making [Q&A]
July 6, 2020
Philadelphia-born artist, Sally Boy, released his self-titled debut single on Wednesday, June 30. After playing The self-titled single, "Sally Boy," proves to be the young writer's true introduction, unadulterated and honest.
$NOT's "Can You Help Me" Is a Visceral Response to Ongoing Police Brutality
July 6, 2020
The woozy hip-hop meditation is one that posits that the ongoing revolution is one beyond political affiliation; it is the very real fight for human life.
Leo Bhanji Makes a Powerful Statement With Debut EP 'No Guard'
July 6, 2020
Released via Dirty Hit, <i>No Guard</i> is just that: a commitment to letting his guard down.
Amy Allen's "Queen of Silver Linings" is a Striking Solo Debut
July 3, 2020
Relying on only a guitar and her piercing voice, Allen sings honestly about a fraught relationship with the "king of good intentions" that she always ends up justifying.
Ayoni, Tim Atlas, Max Leone, and More Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching
July 3, 2020
The Best New Music Playlist on Ones To Watch.
![Zanski Dives Into His Own Mind In 'Upon Frigid Water' EP [Premiere]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/zanksi ones to watch smaller_1593784860.jpeg)
Zanski Dives Into His Own Mind In 'Upon Frigid Water' EP [Premiere]
July 3, 2020
Toronto based vocalist and producer, Zanski, returns this summer with his contemplative new EP.
McClenney Connects With Baby Rose For the Introspective "Karma Plays"
July 2, 2020
McClenney is a maverick for the way he's been able to craft his own alternative R&B sound by combining elements of jazz, funk, pop, and soul in new ways.
Ayoni Opens Up About Her Life on "Unmoved (A Black Woman Truth)"
July 2, 2020
This could easily be one of the most powerful songs that has come across our desk in 2020.
Sophia Messa Relinquishes A Sugar-Coated, Toxic Love in "Ice Cream & Cigarettes"
July 2, 2020
Brazilian-American wunderkind, Sophia Messa offers a look at the darker side of a painfully-sweet first love in third single to date "Ice Cream & Cigarettes."
Mark Evich Drizzles Soul Over Sizzling New Single, "Stuck"
January 17, 2019
"It was inspired by Robert Glasper's rendition of 'Letter to Hermione' by David Bowie."
![Brendan Bennett Debuts a Party Anthem For Our Pockets with "Rich Friends" [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/brendan-bennett-ones-to-watch-2.jpg)
Brendan Bennett Debuts a Party Anthem For Our Pockets with "Rich Friends" [PREMIERE]
February 18, 2019
Finally, a song for ballin' on a budget.
![Minimalistic-Pop Duo Drinker Urges Us to Go on a "Holiday" [PREMIERE + Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/drinker-ones-to-watch.jpg)
Minimalistic-Pop Duo Drinker Urges Us to Go on a "Holiday" [PREMIERE + Q&A]
February 27, 2019
"It's a song about the early steps of that transition. I think I was somewhere between denial and acceptance at the time this one came through."
![Crowded Green Rooms, Hotel Rooms and Cars: How Julia Jacklin Made Space For 'Crushing' [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/julia-jacklin-ones-to-watch-2-1.jpg)
Crowded Green Rooms, Hotel Rooms and Cars: How Julia Jacklin Made Space For 'Crushing' [Q&A]
March 13, 2019
Jacklin's sophomore album focuses on love wearing thin, love ultimately lost, and an aftermath that embraces scorn and longing in equal parts.
![AURORA, Alexander23, Cavetown & More [#NowWatching Playlist]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/Now-Watching-Aurora-Ones-To-Watch-2_1559947370.jpg)
AURORA, Alexander23, Cavetown & More [#NowWatching Playlist]
June 7, 2019
Follow along for 25 of the best new tunes added every Friday.
![Jo MacKenzie Explores the Full Range of Being a 'Tourist' [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/jo-mackenzie-tourist-interview_1647880638.jpeg)
Jo MacKenzie Explores the Full Range of Being a 'Tourist' [Q&A]
March 21, 2022
From teenage insecurity to big-city disillusionment, Mackenzie examines what it feels like to not perfectly belong.
Willow, King Princess, Alec Benjamin, & More | #NowWatching Playlist
July 19, 2019
With everyone from Beyoncé to Peppa Pig dropping music, where do you even start? Well, here.
FINNEAS Provides a Moment of "Shelter" Ahead of His Debut EP & Fall Tour
August 22, 2019
Much like a fine wine, FINNEAS and "Shelter" has ripened with age.
kmoe's Risk Taking Pays off on "All the Time (Feat. Polearm)"
December 2, 2020
16-year-old, Vancouver native kmoe reinvents himself with every new single.
![Puma Blue Balances the Light and the Dark on Latest Album 'in Praise of Shadows' [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/Puma Blue otw_1612538865.jpg)
Puma Blue Balances the Light and the Dark on Latest Album 'in Praise of Shadows' [Q&A]
February 5, 2021
We talked with Puma Blue about his new album 'In Praise of Shadows,' its inspirations, having a specific artistic vision, and much more.