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Natalie Schlabs Wants You to "Go Outside" (Safely!) [Premiere]
June 16, 2020
Natalie Schlabs' new single "Go Outside" is the perfect indie soundtrack to a summer afternoon.
Author:
Lauryn Tauber
Sedona Paves Their Own Vulnerable Pop Rock Lane on "Soft Machine"
June 16, 2020
The Brooklyn-based band, Sedona, is able to captivate listeners on every track through grand production that pushes indie-pop in a more nostalgic rock direction.
Author:
Tyler Borland
Baseball Game Makes A Captivating Debut With the Idyllic "Woman"
June 16, 2020
Carpenter and Bennett - who perform as Baseball Game - are making their grand entrance with the captivating, "Woman."
Author:
Maddy Quach
Jorja Smith Gets Jazzy With a Cover of St. Germain's "Rose Rouge"
June 15, 2020
Smith breathes new life into a modern jazz classic.
Author:
Maddy Quach
It's Zella Day's "Game," And We're Playing It
June 15, 2020
The enigmatic Zella Day has returned with the anthemic "My Game."
Author:
Maddy Quach
Liza Anne Unleashes Her Inner Empath On "I Wanna Be There"
June 15, 2020
Liza Anne's take on mental health and self-awareness is a bright one. In her latest single, "I Wanna Be There", the Nashville native turns her own struggles into vivid soundscapes with intense lyrical depth.
Author:
Precious Kato
RIIKI's "Share Your Luv" is Exactly What We Need Right Now
June 12, 2020
RIIKI's latest single, "Share Your Luv," expresses a sentiment that is much in demand. And while the lyrics may have been meant more specifically, I think the buoyancy of the song, that baseline especially, serves this time succinctly.
Author:
DJ Connor
Dua Saleh, RMR, Kiana Ledé, and More Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching
June 12, 2020
This Friday features a #NowWatching playlist filled with amazing voices from the BIPOC community and beyond. From Dua Saleh's powerful ROSETTA, to Kiana Ledé's open letter to the president, to a new jazzy tune from Jorja Smith, this week's playlist is a perfect soundtrack for your weekend.
Author:
Malc.
boyband Releases "get home safely," With All Proceeds Going to NAACP Legal Defense Fund and RAINN
June 12, 2020
"get home safely" is as much a response to recent events as it is a response to a deep-seated anxiety for far too many Americans.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Kiana Ledé Searches For the Heart in a Heartless Administration
June 12, 2020
Ledé reimagines P!nk's "Dear Mr. President," and the sentiment originally aimed at George W. Bush feels all the more relevant today.
Author:
Ruby Scott
flor Soundtracks a New Beginning in "little light one"
May 29, 2019
flor has a talent for exploring a range of emotions, and their latest single is no exception.
Author:
Jess Myers
Elliot Lee Charts the Rise and Fall of the 'Queen of Nothing' [Q&A]
July 16, 2021
Lee opens up about the concept behind her new EP, feelings of loneliness, and more.
Author:
Chloe Liz
Dead Emerson Showcases Another Level of Sophistication on "Siddhartha"
December 18, 2020
It's been too long since we've found an indie rock artist to bring us to our happy place. Alas, Dead Emerson emerges and here we are.
Author:
Joey Legittino
May-A Brings All the Good Vibes on "Time I Love to Waste"
March 10, 2021
MAY-A, Australia's latest up-and-coming songstress has released her newest single, "Time I Love To Waste."
Author:
Jordan Shickman
Johnny Stimson Emerges From His Cocoon on 'Butterflies'
October 8, 2021
Johnny has found a sound that can take him as far as his talent, imagination, and wings will carry him.
Author:
DJ Connor
Jagwar Twin - "Long Time Coming" | Live From the Rooftop
April 29, 2019
Currently on tour with lovelytheband presented by Ones To Watch, the Los Angeles - based artist is a distinctive force to behold.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Steve Lacy Cements Himself as a Funk Revivalist & R&B Savant with 'Apollo XXI'
May 28, 2019
The Compton native's music is akin to coming home to your parents' records playing in the living room on a sublime summer day - familiar, novel, and inviting.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Gavin Haley and Yung Pinch Team Up to Deliver a Dose of Summertime in "Tati" [Premiere]
March 26, 2020
"I don't think I've ever made something that makes you wanna move like this."
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
Orion Sun Soundtracks Her Reality in the Otherworldy 'Hold Space For Me'
March 30, 2020
Orion Sun's debut hears a 23-year-old black woman coming face-to-face with the celebrations and hardening realities of life.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Peach Tree Rascals, Yellow Days, Maràa Isabel, and More Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching
May 1, 2020
The best new music playlist on Ones To Watch.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo