From the Site
![Jozzy Takes Us into the Writing Session for "Old Town Road (feat. Billy Ray Cyrus)"
[ANATOMY OF A SONG]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/jozzy-ones-to-watch-3.jpg)
Jozzy Takes Us into the Writing Session for "Old Town Road (feat. Billy Ray Cyrus)" [ANATOMY OF A SONG]
May 7, 2019
Get to know the songwriter who merged the hip hop & country spheres by writing Billy Ray Cyrus's verse on Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road Remix."
Author:
Anna Scholfield
![Baird Reminds us of the Magic of A/B Singles In "In Dreams/Anais" [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/baird-ones-to-watch.png)
Baird Reminds us of the Magic of A/B Singles In "In Dreams/Anais" [PREMIERE]
May 7, 2019
The full magnitude is felt when they're listened in succession, beginning with the swooning of "In Dreams..." but ending with the more somber message of "Anais."
Author:
Greg Gaffney

Jeremy Zucker & Chelsea Cutler Reflect on Fluctuating Relationships in Melancholic 'brent' EP
May 6, 2019
"These songs kept us warm in the deep snow of December. We hope they can do the same for you."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul

Ren Plays Twisted "mind games" in the Form of Pop Perfection
May 6, 2019
"Lines like 'little bits of life flood in every time you smile' is my way of painting a picture for a listener and creating this world where I'm really in someone's head."
Author:
Alyssa Yung

ROLE MODEL Opts for a Low-key Relationship in Earnest "minimal"
May 6, 2019
ROLE MODEL continues to be our favorite sad boy.
Author:
Alyssa Yung

Minimalistic-Pop Duo Drinker Documents Life's Vices & Virtues in Debut, 'Fragments'
May 6, 2019
Inspired by the laidback reverbs of Bon Iver and James Blake, Drinker pens the most reflective of lyrics in their chilling tunes.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul

MorMor Grapples With Alienation in the Incandescent 'Some Place Else' EP
May 6, 2019
Calling to mind the revered soundscapes of '90s shoegaze and ultramodern iridescent R&B, the Toronto artist's radical approach to pop is nothing short of gripping.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

FINNEAS' "I Lost a Friend" Illustrates His Universal Appeal as an Artist & Songwriter
May 6, 2019
"I've made a lot of music covering romantic relationships and a lot covering family, but I'd never been able to articulate what it feels like to lose a friend until now."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
![Ones To Watch Presents: flor [ANNOUNCEMENT]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/flor-tour-ones-to-watch-2.jpeg)
Ones To Watch Presents: flor [ANNOUNCEMENT]
May 6, 2019
Tickets go on sale Friday, May 10 at 10:00 AM local time!
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

#NowWatching Playlist: 05-03-19
May 3, 2019
Listen to the new 'brent' EP by Chelsea Cutler & Jeremy Zucker, the dreamy "Ipanema" by Still Woozy, Omar Apollo, & Elujay, and a major dose of "Energy" by BURNS, Sabrina Claudio, & A$AP Rocky.
Author:
Yasmin Damoui
![Emos Rejoice: Nathan Aurora's 'Pop-Punk Goes Reggae' Is This Summer's Hit Compilation [Q&A] | THE NOISE](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/518_b_d964-1054-4_c4_b-80_f_f-649_b2_d_a4_a7_f_a(1)-1692296332.jpg)
Emos Rejoice: Nathan Aurora's 'Pop-Punk Goes Reggae' Is This Summer's Hit Compilation [Q&A] | THE NOISE
August 17, 2023
As we quickly approach the official end of summer 2023, don’t be so quick to anoint an album of the summer just yet..
Author:
Jimmy Smith

Meet Ethel Cain, the Cult Artist Penning a New Sonic Testament
March 24, 2022
You would be forgiven for mistaking Cain as a transfixing cult leader.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

Torrentiiial Is the Hawaiian Hip-Hop Artist You Need to Keep on Your Radar
April 14, 2020
Torrentiiial makes putting together high-quality music seem easy.
Author:
Tyler Borland

Meet AntsLive, the North London Horse-Riding Rapper Trending Worldwide
January 31, 2023
Is there anything better than a gold-toothed Brit majestically riding a horse through the Italian Alps?
Author:
Tatum Van Dam

Montell Fish's "and i'd go a thousand miles" Is a Track Worth Going the Distance For
January 7, 2022
Montell's music is how sitting by a campfire on a perfect autumn night feels.
Author:
Arielle Lana LeJarde

bbno$ and Yung Gravy's "shining on my ex" Is a Surefire Tik Tok Hit
November 4, 2019
"Dude, I'd be pissed off if this song blew up on TikTok."
Author:
Matthew Rudas

Lewis Capaldi Just Wants a Cuddle in "Hold Me While You Wait"
May 3, 2019
The single is a gut-wrenching, heart-stopping preview of his debut album
Divinely Uninspired To a Hellish Extent,' set to release May 17.
Author:
Alyssa Yung

Discover 13 DIY Artists Doing It All
July 17, 2019
In celebration of a new wave of artists who are making the music they want to make, we present to you 13 DIY ones to watch.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

10 Questions With RAYE on "Black Mascara" and Her Forthcoming Debut Album 'My 21st Century Blues'
October 21, 2022
"I'm independent, and I've got to just trust my gut, and my gut wanted me to express a lot of different sonics and sounds."
Author:
DJ Connor

4 Moments of Enlightenment From Kota the Friend's 'FOTO'
May 20, 2019
The 19-track album is chock-full of wisdom and inspiration, making us sure that Kota the Friend is the modern day musical Yoda.
Author:
Jessica Thomas