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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.
Author:
Chloe Robinson
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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.
Author:
Kristin Robinson

$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.
Author:
Ruby Scott

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.
Author:
Maddy Quach

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.
Author:
Malc.

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.
Author:
Malc.
![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.
Author:
Precious Kato

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.
Author:
Malc.

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.
Author:
Joey Legittino

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."
Author:
Jessica Thomas

Nilüfer Yanya Solidifies Her Indie Rock Reign With 'PAINLESS'
March 4, 2022
<i>PAINLESS</i> is melancholic, it's alive, it's the lovechild of all that is beautiful and hideous.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene

Rewind: Our 5 Favorite Music Videos of the Last Week
September 15, 2022
From grentperez to Renao, these are 5 videos you definitely don't want to miss.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon

Mia Gladstone's Vibrant 'CYCLE/S' EP Serves Both Ear Candy and Food For Thought
December 7, 2020
When we think of something cyclical, monotony might come to mind; however, Mia Gladstone's CYCLE/S is anything but.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian

Sabriel Sings of Betrayal and Vulnerability in "Fox In The Henhouse"
April 28, 2021
"I want to achieve vulnerability through these songs, so that others can have a better understanding of their own experiences too."
Author:
Joe Beer

99 Neighbors Deliver a Frenetic Hip-Hop Anthem on "Live a Little"
July 6, 2021
Every moment of "Live a Little" pulses with a manic, infectious energy.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

Araya Flexes His Limitless Versatility on "Favorite Sin" and "Dancer"
July 20, 2021
Araya is an artist you can turn to if you need to lose yourself in the club one moment only to throw yourself into an experimental pop mosh pit the next.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

The Last Dinner Party Brings Us to Our Knees in "My Lady of Mercy"
October 12, 2023
"'My Lady of Mercy' is about being a girl."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
![Mélat Makes Us "Weak" In Moody Music Video [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/melat-ones-to-watch.jpg)
Mélat Makes Us "Weak" In Moody Music Video [PREMIERE]
March 11, 2019
Mélat continues to bless the world with her soft and airy R&B vocals.
Author:
Andra Nechita

flowerovlove's 'A Mosh Pit in the Clouds' Is a Coming-of-Age Daydream Come True
November 14, 2022
It’s rare to see someone early in the discovery of themselves be so sure of their sound and truth.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene