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 and SWT Interviews. And all of our socials. Questions, feedback, or more? Contact me: alex@scummywatertower.com

Album Reviews

Jake Xerxes Fussell – The Old Beloved Path (2026) Album Review

Alex M Theel - September 18, 2026

Hello reader, Welcome back. Today, we're going to delve into Jake Xerxes Fussell. For those seeing that name for the first time, it's pronounced zerc zees....

Premieres

Song Premiere: BAUGS – “Neon Sign”

Alex M Theel - September 18, 2026

SWT is rolling out our announcement cannon for an exclusive premiere. A song from a Chicago-based, synth-led soul band. From the press release for this...

Singles Spotlight

Singles Spotlight: Slow Pulp – “Spill”

Alex M Theel - September 16, 2026

Hello reader, How are you today? Welcome back, or welcome if this is your first visit to SWT. Please look around the site and stay awhile....

Singles Spotlight

Singles Spotlight: Old Joy – “Gut Shot”

Alex M Theel - September 15, 2026

Hello reader, How are you today? Welcome back, or welcome if this is your first visit to SWT. I'm stoked to talk about another singer-songwriter making great music: Old...

Singles Spotlight

Singles Spotlight: Bad Waitress – “Lovin’ Kind”

Alex M Theel - September 14, 2026

Hello reader, How are you? Welcome back, or welcome if this is your first visit to SWT. Please look around the site and stay awhile. Our...

Singles Spotlight

Singles Spotlight: Brent Penny – “Need”

Alex M Theel - September 10, 2026

Hello reader, How are you today? Welcome back, or welcome if this is your first visit to SWT. Please look around the site and stay awhile. I'm...

Singles Spotlight

Singles Spotlight: Sunshine Makers – “The Love We Give”

Alex M Theel - September 9, 2026

Hello reader, How are you today? I'm excited to talk about a group that is creating wonderful music: London, Ontario's own Sunshine Makers. According to their...

Singles Spotlight