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Minke Channels Her Inner Ariana Grande in "Too Late"
January 16, 2019
"This was a moment after a bad break up that I needed to get out my system...Thank you, next."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

FRENSHIP and Yoke Lore Reclaim Their Originality with "Wanted A Name"
January 16, 2019
"With this song we didn't try to think about genres or influences - we just let it happen."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul

6 Ones To Know If You're a Fan of Hozier
January 15, 2019
Hozier redefined what it meant to pray with his breakout single "Take Me To Church." With new music on the way, we honor the Irish songwriter with 6 artists following his footsteps.
Author:
Kathryn O'Leary

SWMRS Delivers a Bout of VHS-Era Punk Nostalgia With "Trashbag Baby" Video
January 15, 2019
SWMRS delivers just what punk rock needs right now.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

The Dirty Nil - "Evil Side" | Northside Sessions
January 15, 2019
Emerging from Hamilton, Ontario, The Dirty Nil cut their teeth playing the dirtiest of dive bars before they found themselves opening for some of their own idols.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
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Enter the Emotive World of guardin With 15 BTS Photos [TOUR DIARY]
January 15, 2019
At the intersection of alternative, lo fi, emo, and hip-hop, stands guardin.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
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Jay Wile Turns On the Charm With "2AM" [PREMIERE]
January 15, 2019
Every note and sung word of Jay Wile's feels prophesized.
Author:
Chuck Ramos
![Ones To Watch Presents: lovelytheband - 'the finding it hard to smile' tour [ANNOUNCEMENT]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/lovelytheband-ones-to-watch-2.jpg)
Ones To Watch Presents: lovelytheband - 'the finding it hard to smile' tour [ANNOUNCEMENT]
January 15, 2019
Tickets will be available Friday, Jan. 18, at 10:00 AM local time!
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
![Toronto's Verzache Shows Unwavering Promise in Anti-Genre 'Thought Pool' [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/verzache-ones-to-watch.jpg)
Toronto's Verzache Shows Unwavering Promise in Anti-Genre 'Thought Pool' [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]
January 14, 2019
'Thought Pool' is the formative chapter of Verzache's ascension into his potential; check out the entire project here.
Author:
Alexis Papadopoulos
![Setlist.Fm Presents: Who Is Alex Cameron? [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/alex-cameron-ones-to-watch-2.jpeg)
Setlist.Fm Presents: Who Is Alex Cameron? [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]
January 14, 2019
As one fan on Bandcamp puts it, his music can be chalked up to "Bogan pop from an alternate 1980s."
Author:
Asal Shahindoust

Meet skaiwater, the Internet-bred Producer and Artist With No Ceilings in Sight
October 19, 2022
skaiwater is walking the path digital-age artists like Lil Uzi Vert and Lil Nas X have set ablaze.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene

Sam Fender Presents a Chilling Dystopian Vision in "Play God" Video
January 22, 2019
"'Play God' is set in an alternate dystopian reality that shares similarities with our own world."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Sadie Jean Wears Her Heartbreak on Her Sleeve on the Viral "WYD Now?"
December 24, 2021
"WYD Now?" forces listeners to reflect on their own personal journies of love and heartbreak.
Author:
Nathan Ahamed

Is Jakey Ready to Be the Next Joji?
August 15, 2019
Jakey is going from critiquing Red Dead Redemption's 2 open-world mechanics to creating music quite like anything else out there.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

Gus Dapperton Returns With "First Aid," an Emo-Tinged Ode to His Sister
April 23, 2020
"First Aid" sees Dapperton at his most downtrodden and vulnerable.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
![Scene Queen Calls Out Abuse In Music Industry in Scathing New Single “18+” [Q&A] | The Noise](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/my_project(8)-1679327946.jpg)
Scene Queen Calls Out Abuse In Music Industry in Scathing New Single “18+” [Q&A] | The Noise
March 20, 2023
Since her viral hit “Pink Rover” and her breakout EP Bimbocore, Scene Queen continues to prove that she refuses to remain silent and will unapologetically disrupt the status quo stomping on the throat of gatekeepers and misogynists everywhere – all while wearing pink platform boots.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon

Maya Hawke's “Thérèse” Is a Tranquil Portrait of Fleeting Magic
July 6, 2022
The Stranger Things star offers up a serene reflection ahead of the release of her sophomore album.
Author:
Giselle Libby

Peter McPoland Finds Himself Again in the Embrace of 'News at 9'
April 27, 2022
"If I am myself again, it is because of this song."
Author:
Tatum Van Dam

Lennon Stella's "Golf On TV" Is a Call to Let Go of Toxic Love
February 17, 2020
No lies, no games, no toxicity.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian

Sub Urban Has a Haunting Vision For Pop
March 13, 2020
"<i>Thrill Seeker</i> tells a story of adolescent imperfection from the perfectionist."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo