Alex M Theel

Scummy Water Tower Productions co-founder, reviewer, business manager, and editor. Thank you for visiting this site: scummywatertower.com, and YouTube for Water Tower Sessions! Contact me: alex@scummywatertower.com

Singles Spotlight: Billy Joel Jr. – “Ur A Star”

Hello reader, As SWT closes out 2025, we've slowed our coverage output in December because of the holidays and because everyone here needs breaks (I...

Singles Spotlight: Hemma – “Boarding School Blues”

Hello reader, How are you today? We’re excited to discuss another Midwestern-based singer-songwriter making great music: Eau Claire, WI-based Hemma. The bio on her site peels the...

Singles Spotlight: Atomic Fruit – “Hit The Ground”

Hello reader, How have you been? Today, SWT is excited to shed some spotlight on yet another artist making excellent music: Atomic Fruit. The Berlin-based psych...

Singles Spotlight: Rainshadower – “Daybreak the Spell”

Hello reader, How are you? Ready to learn about another multi-instrumentalist who is creating some great music under a new moniker? We're excited to introduce to...

Singles Spotlight: Tim O’Connell – “Good Enough (A Father’s Song)”

Hello reader, How are you today? I'm excited to share another singer-songwriter, who you may not have heard of before today, but continues to create great...

Singles Spotlight: Arny Margret – “Took the Train ’til the End – Alternative Version”

Hello reader, Ready to listen to a musician whose music you'll fall in love with? I'm excited to advocate for another musician who continues to make...

Singles Spotlight: EarthBall – Helsinki

Hello reader, Ready to discover some more music? Today, we’re excited to discuss another Canadian music group making great music: EarthBall. Often stylized as EarthBall, but...

Singles Spotlight: Pigeon Pit – “Anthill Mode”

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