Today, we're excited to introduce to you to Cornwall, England based singer-songwriter @sarahmcquaidmusic.bsky.social, who penned a great essay for us about the challenges she's faced as a touring artist and why she doesn’t plan to give up anytime soon. scummywatertower.com/artist-essay...

This week SWT is celebrating its second anniversary! We've been lucky to cover a variety of interesting musicians and entertainers through interviews, artist essays, sessions, reviews, and more. Thank you everyone for your support! We look forward to continuing building our brand in the future.

My feature on Social Cig's new album for Shepherd Express is now online! It's also in this month's print issue. shepherdexpress.com/music/music-... You can find an extended Q&A over at @scummywatertower.bsky.social: scummywatertower.com/features/int... #Musicsky

Today, Briscoe released their latest album Heat Of July. Check out @alexmtheel.bsky.social's review to find out what he thought of the release! scummywatertower.com/reviews/albu... #Musicsky 🎵

Later this month, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island rockers @absolutelosers.bsky.social will release their new album. We're big fans of the release, especially album single "In The Crowd". Read on to learn more about the band and song! scummywatertower.com/features/sin... #Musicsky 🎵

Philadelphia’s Golden Apples will be releasing their new album, Shooting Star, on September 19th via Lame-O Records. We're big fans of the album track "Freeeeee", so we're putting the spotlight ion it. Read on to learn more about the band and song! scummywatertower.com/features/sin... #Musicsky 🎵

It's time to share another great song! This time we're highlighting Los Angeles based band Verses GT and their fantastic single "Your Light feat. George Riley". Read on to learn more about the band and song! scummywatertower.com/features/sin... #Musicsky 🎵

Ready for some more great music? We think you should start with New York based band Laveda. They have a new album called Love, Darla, which features a great song called "Strawberry". Read on to learn more about the band and song! scummywatertower.com/features/sin... #Musicsky 🎵 #Music #NewMusic

This week Imaginary People will release their latest album Alibi. Check out @alexmtheel.bsky.social's review to find out what he thought of the release! scummywatertower.com/reviews/albu... #Musicsky 🎵

Happy Friday y'all. What's one positive thing in your life at the moment or that you're looking forward to?

On September 12, Jens Lekman will release his new album Songs For Other People's Weddings. Check out @alexmtheel.bsky.social's review to found out what he thought of the release! scummywatertower.com/reviews/albu... #Musicsky 🎵

For today's Singles Spotlight feature, we're excited to highlight Chicago band Wide Orbit and their song "Cough Drop (That'll Cure My Cold Forever)". The song is off their debut album Introducing... Wide Orbit. scummywatertower.com/features/sin... #Musicsky 🎵

Welcome to brand new week of music discoveries! Today we're highlighting Bombadil, who will be releasing their ninth album, How The Moon Got Back Home, on Friday, September 12. Founding member Daniel Michalak wrote an essay about living in France. scummywatertower.com/artist-essay... #Musicsky 🎵

We hope your week is off to a great start! We think listening to White Ash, especially their song "Round We Go" will certainly help. Read on to learn more about the band and song! scummywatertower.com/features/sin... #Musicsky 🎵

For the latest entry in SWT's Water Tower Sessions series, Atlanta, Georgia progressive rockers @greatwidenothing.bsky.social performed their song "Rules of Engagement". Member Daniel Graham also shared a tour diary of the band's recent U.S. tour. scummywatertower.com/sessions/wat... #Musicsky 🎧

Today, SWT is excited to reintroduce you to one of the first artists we covered two years ago: Milwaukee, Wisconsin singer-songwriter Trapper Schoepp. @joshuammillerwi.bsky.social talked to him about his new album and fantastic song "Wildfire". scummywatertower.com/features/sin... #Musicsky 🎧

On Friday, Milwaukee, Wisconsin "indie skate rockers" Social Cig will release their new album. @joshuammillerwi.bsky.social interviewed singer Parker Schultz for a feature in this month's Shepherd Express and we're excited to share an extended Q&A. scummywatertower.com/features/int... #Musicsky

For SWT's Water Tower Sessions series, Atlanta, Georgia progressive rockers @greatwidenothing.bsky.social perform "Rules of Engagement" off their latest album A Shout Into the Void. Check out the video at youtu.be/8kBbCEPGO6s and check back Thursday for an artist essay from the band! #Musicsky 🎧

Today, we’re excited to tell you about another artist who is making some great music: London's Joviale. Our favorite track on her soon to be released debut album is “Moonshine” so we're excited to put the spotlight on it. Read on to learn more! scummywatertower.com/features/sin... #Musicsky

How are you today? If you’re reading this on Labor Day in your residence, may you have a labor free day! SWT is excited to put the spotlight on Liverpool, England four-piece pop-punk band RIVIA and their fantastic new single "Piece of You". scummywatertower.com/features/sin... #Musicsky 🎧

You might know Swedish musician Peter Morén as a member of popular indie pop group Peter Bjorn and John. In the last few years he's shared his own music through his project SunYears. For SWT, Morén performed a song and talked with @joshuammillerwi.bsky.social. scummywatertower.com/sessions/wat...

On August 14, Lexington, Kentucky band Kind Skies released a new album entitled Echo. The band's guitarist, who simply goes by Mitch, penned an essay describing an extraordinary concert experience he had seeing the Pixies and more. scummywatertower.com/artist-essay... #Musicsky 🎧

For @onwismag.bsky.social, I interviewed @garbage.com guitarist and co-founder Steve Marker about how UW aided the band's formation and longevity. onwisconsin.uwalumni.com/garbage-man/ Their U.S. fall tour is said to be their last, so make sure to see them if you can! #Musicsky #Music🎧

Looking for some more great music to listen to? @joshuammillerwi.bsky.social highly recommends giving Luke Tyler Shelton and his recently released debut EP Blue Sky a listen. One of his favorite tracks from the EP is "Feeling Always Down". scummywatertower.com/features/sin... #Musicsky 🎧

Are you a fan of Latin pop, R&B, soul, bachata, and/or pop rock? Then we think you'll dig our latest Singles Spotlight feature on Chicago's partywatcher and his song "AMOR DEL BUENO". Read on to learn why it's our favorite on his new album! scummywatertower.com/features/sin... #Musicsky 🎧

Winter Andrews is best known as an actor in film and TV. However, on November 21, he will share another, more true side of himself – his musical side – on debut EP ‘til the moon fades away. We're excited to share a music video and artist essay. scummywatertower.com/premieres/ma... #Musicsky 🎧

On August 15, the New York City duo of Kyle Morgan and Tamar Korn released their album Darkening Green via Brooklyn, New York record label Jalopy Records. Morgan penned an exclusive essay for SWT about the project's formation. scummywatertower.com/artist-essay... #musicsky 🎧

Today, Three Days Grace return with new album Alienation. It's the first album with original lead vocalist Adam Gontier since 2013. Check out @alexmtheel.bsky.social's review to find out why he felt it's the band's best release in years. scummywatertower.com/reviews/albu... #Musicsky 🎧

Today, Sun Years, the solo project of Peter Morén of the fantastic Swedish indie-pop group Peter Bjorn and John, released its sophomore album The Song Forlorn. We highly recommend giving it a listen. See why in @alexmtheel.bsky.social's review. scummywatertower.com/reviews/albu... #Musicsky 🎧

For the first episode of our SWT Interviews video series, @joshuammillerwi.bsky.social talked with executive producer/writer Craig Schulz (son of Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz) and Emmy-nominated director Erik Wiese about the new Peanuts animated special. scummywatertower.com/entertainmen...

Coming soon, some more content to our YouTube channel. 👀 Yeah we've got one, it's definitely slept on. You might even SEE Josh on it. 😮 Tell him hello in the comments! - Alex www.youtube.com/@ScummyWater... #music #interviews #WaterTowerSessions

Today, we’re excited to talk about yet another artist who is making some great music: SWOLL, the project of Baltimore musician Matt Dowling. We're putting the spotlight on the song "Scar" off new album AVOID ATTACH. Read on to find out what we thought! scummywatertower.com/features/sin... #Musicsky

How's everyone been? What's one (or more) thing(s) that you're looking forward to?

Nashville-based vocalist/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Hannah Delynn will be releasing her debut album Trust Fall on September 5th. We're excited to premiere a new track and share a interview she had recently with @joshuammillerwi.bsky.social. scummywatertower.com/premieres/so... #Musicsky 🎧

It's Friday, so that means time for a new album review! Today, SWT is reviewing San Gabriel Music's new album Nights and Weekends. It's the solo project of James Bookert, who is best known as a member of Whiskey Shivers. scummywatertower.com/reviews/albu... @alexmtheel.bsky.social #Musicsky 🎧

On Friday, August 15, British soul-experimental musician Luke Marzec will release his debut album. SWT is excited to highlight his great music through a live performance video for his song "Broken Promises" and an essay he wrote about songwriting. scummywatertower.com/premieres/ar... #Musicsky 🎧

Hey! If you're new to our Bluesky, welcome. SWT is inclusive & welcoming to all, except shitty humans. Our content often advocates for artists you may not see covered elsewhere, as well as more well-known artists, since good music & art are good regardless of the follower count. - Alex & Josh

Like psychedelic tinged music? We think you'll enjoy Remy Nova, the project of Nashville based artist Jeremy Little. Today we're sharing an exclusive essay he wrote about how a recent misadventure he had on gummy weed led to his latest song. scummywatertower.com/artist-essay... #Musicsky 🎧

Last week, SWT introduced you to Austin, Texas singer-songwriter Lew Apollo via a review of his debut album Fool's Gold. Now we're excited to share the session he filmed in the "jungle" of Austin as well as an accompanying essay he wrote. scummywatertower.com/sessions/wat... #Musicsky 🎧

Today, we're reintroducing an artist we shared with you earlier this year - Canadian-born, Nashville based singer-songwriter Megan Nadin. We're premiering her new song "Bittersweet" and sharing an essay she wrote about the song songwriting. scummywatertower.com/song-premier... #Musicsky 🎧

On Friday, August 8, Austin, Texas, based singer-songwriter Lew Apollo is releasing his latest album Fool's Gold. Check out out @alexmtheel.bsky.social's review to see what he thought of the release! scummywatertower.com/reviews/lew-... #newmusic #music #newalbum #Musicsky 🎧

On August 15, Kentucky band Kind Skies will release their new album Echo. We think you'll really enjoy it. Read on to learn more about the band and their music! scummywatertower.com/features/alb... #Music #NewMusic #newalbumcomingsoon #newalbum #album #Musicsky 🎧

Today, SWT is excited to reintroduce to you Oklahoma-born, Nashville-based Lavendine, which features twin sisters Jacy and Jana Ayers. We're premiering their new song "Who Cares If I'm Alone" and sharing an exclusive artist essay from the sisters. scummywatertower.com/premieres/pr... #Musicsky 🎧

On Saturday, July 26, Shinedown, Bush and Morgan Wade performed in Milwaukee. @joshuammillerwi.bsky.social and photographer Sara Halbach (Sara Cote Photography) were there to photograph and review the incredible evening of music. scummywatertower.com/reviews/conc... #Musicsky 🎧

Last night #GregNorton and #UltraBomb kicked off their tour in Cudahy, WI, at @xrayarcade.bsky.social. They put on an incredible, high energy set. Ryan Smith, whom I interviewed 16 years ago, is a fantastic fit for the band. Really enjoyed openers #Boss'Daughter and #M545 as well. #Musicsky 🎧

Happy @podgelane.bsky.social Day everyone! We hope you enjoyed our Singles Spotlight on his latest song "Heatwave" earlier today. Now we're turning the mic over to Podge himself for an insightful artist essay about the song and his journey. scummywatertower.com/artist-essay... #Musicsky 🎧

Today at SWT, we're reintroducing and devoting the day to an artist who is making some great music that should not be slept on: @podgelane.bsky.social. First up is a Singles Spotlight from @alexmtheel.bsky.social on Lane's fantastic new single "Heatwave". 🎧 scummywatertower.com/features/sin...

Coinciding with the early days of when you can see The Perseids meteor shower, SWT is pleased to premiere a new song from Chicago-based band Selken entitled “Perseids”. It's off their new album. Read on to learn more about the song and band! scummywatertower.com/song-premier... #Musicsky 🎧

In the next few weeks, French rockers The Inspector Cluzo will be touring the U.S. and Canada in support of Clutch. Before you go, make sure to read our recent interview with the band about their music and farm life: scummywatertower.com/features/int.... #Musicsky #Music #farm #rock 🎧

Ready for some more great music? Let us introduce you to another great artist, Seattle-based trio Acapulco Lips. We put the spotlight on their song “Slowly Disappearing”, off their new album. Read on to find out what we thought! scummywatertower.com/features/sin... #Musicsky 🎧