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Conan Gray's "Checkmate" Hits Like an Adrenaline Shot to a Broken Heart
June 26, 2019
"'Checkmate' is a song that spewed out of me while alone in my bedroom. It took me about four minutes, and I just ugly cried out a whole song..."
![Sure Sure Expertly Blends Classic and Modern in 'What's It Like?' [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/sure-sure-ones-to-watch-2_1561594106.jpeg)
Sure Sure Expertly Blends Classic and Modern in 'What's It Like?' [PREMIERE]
June 26, 2019
Having received praise from Grizzly Bear and Rostam of Vampire Weekend, you don't want to sleep on this indie genre-bender.
The Band CAMINO's New Video Is a Heartbreaking Hue of "Daphne Blue"
June 25, 2019
Is this what they mean when they refer to modern art?
Watch FINNEAS Tumble Through Pastel Purgatory in "I Lost a Friend" Video
June 25, 2019
FINNEAS transforms the loss of a friend into a breathtaking visual affair, shot all in one take.
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Quinn Lewis - "Only Everything" [Live + Interview] | All Eyes On
June 25, 2019
In Quinn Lewis' music, you will find a rare transformative gift.
Chase Atlantic Explores Their Horoscopes and 'PHASES' Album in New Video
June 24, 2019
In the midst of their 'Phases' Tour, Mitchel Cave, Christian Anthony, and Clinton Cave tell each other's horoscopes.
Maggie Lindemann and Travis Barker Give "Friends Go" a Punk Makeover
June 24, 2019
Maggie Lindemann doesn't play by anybody's rules.
Scarypoolparty Is More Than an American Idol
June 24, 2019
Scarypoolparty is destined to become a household name.
ALMA's "Lonely Night" Is Your Go-To Sad Party Song
June 21, 2019
"Lonely Night" by ALMA is, and I can not stress this enough, a certified bop.
Rence and Noah Cyrus Exude Palpable Chemistry in "Expensive"
June 21, 2019
21-year-old Rence is fresh out of NYU and ready to further pursue his career as a singer, songwriter, and producer.
![Minimalistic-Pop Duo Drinker Urges Us to Go on a "Holiday" [PREMIERE + Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/drinker-ones-to-watch.jpg)
Minimalistic-Pop Duo Drinker Urges Us to Go on a "Holiday" [PREMIERE + Q&A]
February 27, 2019
"It's a song about the early steps of that transition. I think I was somewhere between denial and acceptance at the time this one came through."
![Crowded Green Rooms, Hotel Rooms and Cars: How Julia Jacklin Made Space For 'Crushing' [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/julia-jacklin-ones-to-watch-2-1.jpg)
Crowded Green Rooms, Hotel Rooms and Cars: How Julia Jacklin Made Space For 'Crushing' [Q&A]
March 13, 2019
Jacklin's sophomore album focuses on love wearing thin, love ultimately lost, and an aftermath that embraces scorn and longing in equal parts.
Thomas Headon's "Focus" Is an Infectiously Breezy Love Note
July 24, 2020
With "Focus," the rising indie pop star saunters into newfound territory, jumping between laissez-faire hip-hop delivery and bedroom pop escapism.
Araya and DJ_Dave Heal Romantic Tensions on Live Coded "Kiss on the Train" Visual
March 2, 2022
"Kiss on the Train" is a fusion of raw, sincere indie pop and electronic music's fabled past and limitless future.
Emei Is Perfectly Okay With Never Being “That Girl”
July 18, 2022
Emei accepts herself, flaws and all, in a pop-punk tour de force.
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Ruuth Puts the Fakes on Blast in "All My Friends" [Premiere]
March 6, 2020
Ruuth's latest single is an ominous trip down the rabbit hole.
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Theo Kandel's "Anaconda Hearts" Is a Striking Portrait of a Broken Relationship [Premiere]
May 27, 2021
Kandel gives a whole new meaning to being the snake in a relationship.
Just in Time For the Olympics, Yung Bae Links With Pink Sweat$ and Sam Fischer For "Silver and Gold"
August 6, 2021
The trio effortlessly sticks the landing.
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Sam Setton Embarks on a Emotional Reflection That "Hurts So Much" [PREMIERE]
February 13, 2019
This is a super emotional song for me, inspired by a tough breakup I went through.
![James Droll's "Cut My Teeth" Is a Soulful & Cathartic Assessment on Love [PREMIERE + Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/james-droll-ones-to-watch.jpg)
James Droll's "Cut My Teeth" Is a Soulful & Cathartic Assessment on Love [PREMIERE + Q&A]
March 7, 2019
Droll's discernible ability to create dark pop songs with a comforting hint of optimism is evident in the grappling "Cut My Teeth."