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Tessa Violet and the Heartfelt Anti-Pop of 'Bad Ideas'
October 28, 2019
Violet's 'Bad Ideas' is anything but.
Rex Orange County Grapples With Fame and Loss in 'Pony'
October 28, 2019
'Pony' may as well be a diary, albeit one of the best-soundtracked diary entries we have heard all year.
Conan Gray's "Maniac" Proves That the Scariest Thing This Halloween Is Your Ex
October 28, 2019
Gray gives newfound meaning to the term "psycho ex."
Alexander 23's 'I'm Sorry I Love You' Is a Tender Debut Full of Promise
October 28, 2019
"This EP is about love and loss and lust and luck and lies and laughs."
Lowen Commemorates the Most Pivotal Moments of Her Life With 'Only In My Dreams'
October 28, 2019
Lowen has no problem stripping herself to the core.
![Dae Zhen Rejects Music Industry Toxicity in "Leave Me Be" [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/dae-zhen-ones-to-watch_1572279102.jpeg)
Dae Zhen Rejects Music Industry Toxicity in "Leave Me Be" [PREMIERE]
October 28, 2019
"This song is a reminder to myself of who I do this for: myself."
![Future Generations on Childhood Nostalgia, Self-Doubt, and "Just Pretend" [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/Future-Generations-ones-to-watch_1572024899.jpg)
Future Generations on Childhood Nostalgia, Self-Doubt, and "Just Pretend" [Q&A]
October 25, 2019
"Those moments of doubt for us can really only be quelled by doing what we love."
![Spencer Barnett's "Waste My Time" Is for Anyone Tired of Mind Games [PREMIERE + Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/spencer-barnett-ones-to-watch_1572543616.jpg)
Spencer Barnett's "Waste My Time" Is for Anyone Tired of Mind Games [PREMIERE + Q&A]
October 25, 2019
"They generally are the worst and a huge waste of time." Agreed.
Gracie Abrams' "Mean It" Is a Heartbreaking Debut
October 24, 2019
It's pure, sentimental, and undeniably beautiful.
![Rainsford Is Unafraid to Pour Her Heart Out [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/RAINSFORD-ones-to-watch_1571920020.jpg)
Rainsford Is Unafraid to Pour Her Heart Out [Q&A]
October 24, 2019
For Rainsford, writing music is simply part of the human experience.
Zacari Drops "Edamame" and a Rendition of Kate Bush's "This Woman's Work"
April 21, 2020
Zacari relishes in moments of tender pop-R&B introspection.
Elroy Challenges the Status Quo on "BONES"
February 9, 2021
The enigmatic Elroy is back with his new single "BONES."
Who Is The Driver Era?
October 14, 2021
No one makes affecting and anthemic alternative pop quite like The Driver Era.
![St. Humain 'Flirts Between Pop, Electronic and R&B' on 'EMOTIONAL SAUNA' Debut [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/st-humain-ones-to-watch-2.jpeg)
St. Humain 'Flirts Between Pop, Electronic and R&B' on 'EMOTIONAL SAUNA' Debut [PREMIERE]
January 24, 2019
"We've got feelings of love, failure, hope, absolute shit - and above all, life."
Dagny and Steve Aoki Perfect an Electro-Pop Fan Favorite With "Hit Your Heart"
March 8, 2019
Pop singer Dagny is a free spirit in every essence of her career.
![Chasing Daze's Indie Pop Gems Are Bound to "Change You" [Premiere]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/chasing-daze-ones-to-watch_1579540909.jpg)
Chasing Daze's Indie Pop Gems Are Bound to "Change You" [Premiere]
January 20, 2020
Chasing Daze's debut single arrives in wonderful fashion.
Lexi Jayde Throws a Party For One in "bedroom walls"
June 4, 2021
Expressing a maturity that betrays her age, Jayde and her music is in the midst of coming-of-age.
Ambar Lucid Wants You to 'Get Lost in the Music'
June 21, 2021
Lucid's latest arrives as a cosmic escape from the humdrum monotony of any passing moment.
![Johan Lenox, Wifisfuneral, and the Suburban Melancholy of "Bad Decisions" [Premiere]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/johan-lenox-bad-decisions_1579280424.png)
Johan Lenox, Wifisfuneral, and the Suburban Melancholy of "Bad Decisions" [Premiere]
January 17, 2020
There is a bewitching quality to the melancholy that runs rampant in Johan Lenox's music.
marcos g Dances Around the Issue of Commitment in "cold feet"
May 4, 2021
"Being scared of commitment and settling is a big fear so to write a pretty, fun song about this scary feeling was great."