Watching the Sky is the second studio album by Australian indie pop band Sheppard, released on 8 June 2018.

[5] In July 2018, the band announced a 30-venue national tour commencing on 10 August in Mount Isa and concluding on 20 October in Gold Coast, Queensland.

[6] Mac McNaughton from The Music said "Kids need this kind of non-threatening, relentlessly up-beat optimism and they'll lap it up" and that the album has "many sickly sweet highs".

The publication also acknowledged that "for every misfire there's a banger to ignite the party", saying "'Castaways' and 'Sorry' show genuine pop smarts" and "'We Belong' and 'Live for You' showcase Amy Sheppard's powerful vocal, which is perhaps underutilised.

"[9] Mikey Cahill from the Herald Sun said "They ply feel-good, treacly jams that will turn your stomach.