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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
![Enter the Emotive World of guardin With 15 BTS Photos [TOUR DIARY]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/guardin-ones-to-watch-16.jpeg)
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
![Jay Wile Turns On the Charm With "2AM" [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/jay-wile-ones-to-watch-2.png)
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

MIKNNA Provides an 'Escape' From the Mundane in Conceptual Debut Album
January 14, 2019
"Wherever your desired destination may be in life, we hope that each piece enlightens the way."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

6LACK Hops on Snoh Aalegra's "I Want You Around" for a Timeless Work of Art
November 1, 2019
This is the definition of a match made in heaven.
Author:
Bianca Brown
![Cavetown’s 'worm food' is a Delicate Portrait of Self-Reflection [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/cavetown-worm-food-interview-1667578407.jpeg)
Cavetown’s 'worm food' is a Delicate Portrait of Self-Reflection [Q&A]
November 4, 2022
"For me, I can't see a world where I could possibly write a good song without being vulnerable."
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
![Betcha Pairs Their Alternative Rock Banger With Vintage Vibes in "Lucy Lucy" Video [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/betcha-ones-to-watch.jpg)
Betcha Pairs Their Alternative Rock Banger With Vintage Vibes in "Lucy Lucy" Video [PREMIERE]
May 8, 2019
"A primary focus for making this video was to simply have a great time filming and to showcase a side of the band that people haven't seen before."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul

Alessia Cara Brings a Heavenly Air to Alec Benjamin's Breakout Hit, "Let Me Down Slowly"
January 8, 2019
The story of Alec Benjamin is an underdog tale nearly too good to be true.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

Charlotte Lawrence Offers a Striking Critique of Society in "God Must Be Doing Cocaine"
November 15, 2019
Lawrence is no longer a pop star in the making. She is a genreless artist taking to heart society's failings.
Author:
Bianca Brown

Alexander 23's "I Hate You So Much" Is a Portrait of Ominous Pop Perfection
February 12, 2020
"'I Hate You So Much' is about being emotionally haunted by someone you desperately want to despise."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
![Rapper love-sadKiD Begs Us to "Look At The Time" [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/love-sadkid-ones-to-watch.jpg)
Rapper love-sadKiD Begs Us to "Look At The Time" [PREMIERE]
February 14, 2019
At a notably young age, Ben McGibboney sacrificed a promising career in football and created the innovative moniker love-sadKiD to serve as their entry way into the booming rap world.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
!["Everything Is Just a Mess" Without The Brook & The Bluff's Soulful Indie Rock [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/the-brook-and-the-bluff-ones-to-watch_1570118881.jpg)
"Everything Is Just a Mess" Without The Brook & The Bluff's Soulful Indie Rock [PREMIERE]
October 3, 2019
Their soul-filled indie rock sound is exceptionally neat and mature so it's no surprise that they're finally on our radar.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
![Michi Shares Her Knack for Tasteful Indie-Pop in Bubbly "Still Feel U" [PREMIERE + Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/michi-ones-to-watch_1566504687.jpg)
Michi Shares Her Knack for Tasteful Indie-Pop in Bubbly "Still Feel U" [PREMIERE + Q&A]
August 22, 2019
"'Still Feel U' is a summer night embodiment of escaping a funk and rediscovering a lust for self-appreciation."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul

Boyish Enter the Ring in "I Think I Hate It Here"
April 18, 2022
"I Think I Hate It Here" is a whirlwind of unconventional distorted sounds and ethereal textures."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon