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Leo Bhanji Makes a Powerful Statement With Debut EP 'No Guard'
July 6, 2020
Released via Dirty Hit, <i>No Guard</i> is just that: a commitment to letting his guard down.
Sophia Messa Relinquishes A Sugar-Coated, Toxic Love in "Ice Cream & Cigarettes"
July 2, 2020
Brazilian-American wunderkind, Sophia Messa offers a look at the darker side of a painfully-sweet first love in third single to date "Ice Cream & Cigarettes."
brakence Revisits 'punk2' With the Electrifying "sauceintherough"
July 1, 2020
Listening to brakence is nothing short of an adrenaline rush.
Welcome Whose Rules, The Next Psychedelic Pop Wonder
June 30, 2020
Today we embark on a surreal venture down the rabbit hole with the birth of Whose Rules - a psychedelic pop artist project created by an experienced producer, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist.
Ai Bendr Displays Vocal Prowess on Her Debut "Love Me Low"
June 29, 2020
Ai Bendr's chilling debut is a beautiful showcase of her singing ability.
Mei River's New Single Is Nothing Like You've Ever Heard
June 26, 2020
There's so much in "A Story About Getting Lost," and it makes it one of the most interesting listens of summer 2020.
Dominic Fike Returns With Another Song Sure to Get Stuck in Your Head
June 26, 2020
Can Fike do any wrong?
Emma Zander Tells The Honest Truth on "America's Favorite Tranquilizer"
June 25, 2020
From pill abuse to social anxiety to our addiction to social media, Zander hits the nail on the head.
Joel Blackmon is Earnest and Honest on "Morning"
June 24, 2020
Blackmon's vibrant harmonies and near-tears romantic lyricism will make him an instant favorite for those needing musical accompaniment to their summer love quests.
Ellen Krauss Transports Us to a Luxurious Place on "Bali"
June 19, 2020
Listening to "Bali" by Ellen Krauss will inevitably take you to a warm and luxurious place.
![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.
![Theo Kandel's "Anaconda Hearts" Is a Striking Portrait of a Broken Relationship [Premiere]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/theo-kandel-anaconda-hearts_1622142691.JPEG)
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.
![Sam Setton Embarks on a Emotional Reflection That "Hurts So Much" [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/sam-setton-ones-to-watch-2.jpg)
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."