Nagasaki Swim + Starter Car & Symbol Soup

*Short Waves Presents:*

Rotterdam (NL) indierock band Nagasaki Swim is hitting the road this September with London's Starter Car for a couple double bill shows in the UK!

**\-Nagasaki Swim**

Nagasaki Swim writes music that gives you courage, even if you're just walking to the supermarket or merging onto the highway again after a long time. With firm roots in Rotterdam and three albums under their belt through Amsterdam’s iconic Excelsior Recordings label, the band around songwriter/producer Jasper Boogaard grows in many directions. Sometimes a warmhearted folk act, other times a euphoric, fearless rock band, Nagasaki Swim resolutely loosens the reins – through the forest with open eyes, out into the world.

(https://www.instagram.com/nagasakiswim/)

**\-Starter Car**

Four-piece Starter Car came out the blocks fast, being recruited by songwriter Oisean who moved to London from Scotland for the city’s music scene. With their unique brand of country-influenced indie, the band quickly found themselves headlining cornerstone London venues such as Windmill Brixton, The Ivy House, Shacklewell Arms and The George Tavern. Their debut album ‘Afterlight,’ produced by Joe Futák (Lilo, Baggio, Sunglasz Vendor) releases September 2026 via Tapete Records. Full of lush harmonies, laid-back licks and frank lyricism, it’s a mature debut from this South East London band.

(https://www.instagram.com/starter.car/)

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**\-Symbol Soup**

(https://www.instagram.com/symbolsoup/)