Since the spring 2022 release of their debut LP All We Tried to Be, Blairstown, New Jersey

sextuplet Water Street have been hard at working honing the eminently engaging brand of

literary folk-tinged pop touring the Northeast. Theirs dues-paying is readily apparent on new

single “Pen Pals”. Melding sunny harmonies and a touch of alt-rock grit, the airy, up-tempo

track reveals a new compositional depth and knack for lyrical cleverness. The ultra-catchy

chorus combined with meticulously placed accent and flourish elevates the composition to

radio-ready perfection.

Water Street began as the creative outlet of vocalist/guitarist Dave Paulson.

Following the addition of drummer Connor Konecnik, bassist Joe Byrne, and guitarist Mike Stark

(Lead Guitar) they took the name Water Street as a nod to their roots; reflecting the close sense

of community bonding them to their town, each other, and their work. The band released their

full-length debut Waiting for Martin in 2016. The EP Dear You (2018) led to hundreds of

performances, including a spot of the main stage of Bethlehem, PA’s Musikfest.

In 2022, the band celebrated the addition of Julia Aiello (vocals) and TJ Viola (keys) with their

third release, the All We Tried To Be LP. Since the release of All We Tried to Be, the band has

been touring the northeast, forming strong ties with new band members who are bringing fresh

layers of melodic complexity and instrumentation to their sound.

Inspired by being in the feeling of limbo that comes with a not-yet-reciprocated crush, new

single “Pen Pals” was written during a songwriting at an old farmhouse, deep in the word. “It

was really isolated and quiet” explains Paulson. “The four of us sat out with our guitars on the

porch in the dark working on the song.” The track was recorded at the iconic Sound on Sound

Studios in Montclair, NJ. It was produced and mixed by Joe Webster.