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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.
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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.
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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."
Valley Boy Sets the Tone for 2021 on "Sad Girl"
January 15, 2021
Valley Boy's illusory songwriting is on full display on their newest single "Sad Girl," their first single of the new year.
Tall Heights Unveil "The Mountain," a Touching Tale of Longing and Loss
June 15, 2021
Every moment of "The Mountain" is spine-chilling.
Baby and the Brain Break Down Their Rapturous Debut Album 'BrainBaby'
September 7, 2021
<i>BrainBaby</i> is a gossipy blur of angsty fun.
Aaron Taos' 'Closure & Campari' Is the Break-up Guidebook You Were Looking For
September 17, 2021
'Closure & Campari' is a proudly pop examination of the aftermath of moving on.
PinkPantheress Conjures a Bittersweet Daydream in "Capable of Love"
October 16, 2023
Effervescent and faithfully committed to Y2K culture, PinkPantheress' latest single arrives as yet another glimpse into her inimitable craft.
Ben Kessler Tells a Coming-of-Age Story Still Being Written With 'Violet'
December 9, 2022
"Violet is the color I see when I close my eyes and do all this dreaming — it is my most scared, introspective space."
I Like Thomas Headon’s New EP and I Think You Would Like it Too
June 30, 2023
"These six songs are the first time that I’ve put together a collection of songs without a shared feeling, and more so just six songs that I fucking love."
Meet julie, the Los Angeles Band Channeling Unbridled '90s Angst in "catalogue"
October 2, 2023
Combing elements of grunge, pop, and shoegaze, julie cracks open the complexities of human emotion.
badmonsham's "Sometimes" Is a Story of Overcoming the Hardships of Change
September 21, 2020
Hailing from south Florida, badmonsham [Sham] is a diverse singer/songwriter and rapper.
Introducing Ones to Watch Aotearoa
October 8, 2020
There's a wealth of new music talent simmering in Aotearoa. Ones to Watch is here to show it off.