Heavy Wild + Alphabet + Be Civil

Short Waves Presents:

Heavy Wild

On the back of headline shows in New York, Paris & London to celebrate the release of their debut EP ‘Death Dreams’ earlier this year, lo-fi alt-rockers heavy wild return with blistering new single ‘Destroy The End’, a swirling, brooding, track which blend elements of post-punk, shoegaze and darkwave. The group celebrate the release with a headline show at The Victoria in Dalston, November 26th, their final London date of 2025.

For fans of: Joy Division, Jesus & Mary Chain, Velvet underground, The Cure.

Alphabet

London-based alternative band alphabet layer gauzy shoegaze sonics over sharp, melodic pop frameworks. Formed by close friends Lena, Milo, Tom and George in 2023 , the band emerged from Brightons DIY scene before reconnecting in London to create a distinctive sonic identity that blends intensity with atmosphere.

Be Civil

Be Civil are an alt rock/noise rock band formed in late 2024. Taking cues from the likes of Pixies, Sonic Youth and Radiohead, expect a high octane show full of fuzz, moody textures and with plenty of drivey hooks.

Presented by Short Waves.

This is an 18+ event