Joe Alwyn worked on Taylor Swift’s “august,” receiving credit under the name William Bowery.
The song’s listed producers are Swift, Jack Antonoff, and Joe Alwyn. Alwyn’s pseudonym also appears in the credits of several Folklore and Evermore songs. Swift later confirmed that William Bowery was Alwyn, making the credit a notable piece of the albums’ production history.
Antonoff supplied the initial instrumental for “august,” while Swift wrote the lyrics and helped shape the fictional narrative. Alwyn’s contribution is therefore best understood as part of the production team rather than as the song’s sole writer or narrator.
A common mix-up is assigning every Folklore collaboration to Aaron Dessner, who was also central to the album. Dessner produced many tracks, but the specific producer credits for “august” include Alwyn, Antonoff, and Swift.