On the remote Isle of Eigg, in the inner Hebrides of Scotland, weird-pop musician Pictish Trail runs Lost Map Records & invites fellow artists over to make music.
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PICTISH TRAIL and LAURA look ahead to this month's HOWLIN' FRINGE series at Leith Cricket Club, chatting about the latest additions to the line-up and what to expect across three Wednesday nights live music. They also introduce details of a brand new Lost Map survey , which will invite listeners to share their thoughts on how the label releases music and where it should head next. There's plenty…
PICTISH TRAIL and LAURA catch up ahead of the forthcoming LOST MAP SUMMER PARTY in Glasgow, sharing the excitement (and mild panic) of putting together one of the label's biggest events of the year. Along the way, there's brand new music from DOVETAILED, FIRESTATIONS, and SULKA, plus all the usual PostMap Club chat. This month's featured interview sees Lost Map's MALCOLM JACK in conversation with…
This month, Pictish Trail and Laura chat about a bumper crop of new Lost Map releases, including PostMap Club tracks from MANUELA and BOTH HANDS, plus a brand-new remix of PICTISH TRAIL's 'Life Slime' by Cardiff psych-pop duo HMS MORRIS. There's also news of Howlin' Fringe , a new series of August shows that will be going on sale very soon. Our featured interview sees NICK WHITE and ANDREW RAE of…
Broadcasting from a fairly decent chain hotel somewhere in Newcastle, PICTISH TRAIL shares updates from the road and chats through forthcoming releases from OWEN & THE EYEBALLS and ACOLYTE. Meanwhile, back at home, LAURA delivers perhaps the clearest explanation of PostMap Club to date, as we also spin fresh tracks from this month’s mailout, including music from SULKA, FIRESTATIONS, and new…
This month, PICTISH TRAIL is joined by LAURA for a chat about the upcoming tour - the logistics, the mild (and not-so-mild) anxieties, and whatever else manages to derail the conversation along the way - with music from this month’s PostMap Club selections woven in throughout. That includes new bits from BOTH HANDS, FAITH ELIOTT and MANUELA, all making appearances between the rambling. There’s…
This month, PICTISH TRAIL reflects on a laptop-free escape to Berlin and talks through the making of a particularly slimy new video landing later in March, whilst LAURA gives us some elocution lessons, and scintillating childhood memories of Linford Christie’s Record Breakers. Alongside the usual life updates, there’s fresh PostMap Club music from ISA GORDON, SULKA, and ACOLYTE, plus an archive…
This month’s episode finds PICTISH TRAIL and LAURA swapping stories from the past few weeks, from slimy times at Celtic Connections to even slimier encounters with takeaway pizza. Along the way there’s plenty of celebrity name-dropping, telly chat, and general life admin, plus brand new music and album news from MANUELA and OWEN & THE EYEBALLS, and a remix of PAINTING courtesy of BOTH HANDS.…
In the first episode of the year, PICTISH TRAIL and LAURA chat about upcoming tour dates, the brand-new Club Classics compilation, and fresh music from SEAMUS FOGARTY, new Lost Map signing ISA GORDON, and BLIND YEO. This month’s featured interview sees Lost Map’s MALCOLM JACK in conversation with his fellow countryman ISAK KLASSEN about his new album as ISHAAQ AARKISTRA, released this month on…
In the final episode of the year, PICTISH TRAIL and LAURA catch up to chat all things Lost Map – from recent tour tales and HUMBUG! plans, to details on the greatest Xmas present imaginable: PostMap Club's Annual Membership. There’s new music from MONOGANON and ACOLYTE, a track from the freshly reissued HAIRBAND album, and a forgotten festive gem from HAPPY CLARINETTY. To support what we do at…
PICTISH TRAIL is on the road, and flying solo for this month’s episode - but is still bringing you fresh music for your ears from SEAMUS FOGARTY, FLO LINES, BLIND YEO, and ACOLYTE. The episode also features a full-length interview between Lost Map’s MALCOLM JACK and DOMINIE HOOPER, diving into the making of her stunning new album In This Body Lives , out now on LP and CD. Plus, there’s some…
This month’s episode digs into all things PostMap Club, with details on how to pre-order exclusive bundles of the new Pictish Trail album Life Slime and news of special prize draws leading up to its release. There’s also Hallowe’en and All Saints’ Day-flavoured music and live shows from Sulka and Faith Eliott, plus loads of info on our upcoming Lost Map Hallowe’en Party at Leith Cricket Club…
This month’s episode features fresh PostMap Club sounds from Owen & The Eyeballs, Ishaaq Aarkistra, and Dominie Hooper, plus a gem from the vaults by Savage Mansion. Along the way, Pictish Trail and Laura catch up on festival antics, Marti Pellow’s career, and why turning Lost Map into a ratings-based service is (thankfully) never going to happen. To support what we do at Lost Map, join our…
This month’s episode features an extended natter between Pictish Trail and Laura about brand new music from Pictish Trail himself, plus news of upcoming live shows. There are also fresh tracks from Lost Map favourites Blind Yeo and Flo Lines. To support what we do at Lost Map, join our membership club – PostMap Club! Get postcards each month with download codes for new music, plus a badge,…
This month’s episode features new releases from BOTH HANDS, DOMINIE HOOPER, and ISHAAQ AARKISTRA, some video news from KINBOTE, plus some fresh info on upcoming PICTISH TRAIL tour dates this August. Our featured interview is hosted by MALCOLM JACK, chatting with MATT BRENNAN (Doughnut Music Lab) and Nicolas Burrows (FELL) about the new Fell album Futility Rites and its unconventional vinyl-free…
PICTISH TRAIL and LAURA are here once again with all the LOST MAP news YOU need for your earholes. This month’s episode features new music from FIRESTATIONS, a brand-new single from Cornish collective BLIND YEO, an intro to the band OWEN & THE EYEBALLS, and news of a forthcoming album from FELL. Our featured interview is a deep-dive conversation with FAITH ELIOTT and producer/multi-instrumentalist…
Join PICTISH TRAIL and LAURA for another hour of daft chat, introducing all the new music coming out through PostMap Club this month - including the Lost Map debut from DOMINIE HOOPER, the return of MANUELA, and an atmospheric single from Edinburgh’s ACOLYTE. There’s also some goss about a new PICTISH TRAIL show at LEITH CRICKET CLUB this summer, as well as a stone-cold banger from SEAMUS FOGARTY.…
PICTISH TRAIL and LAURA return for another ramble through the latest PostMap Club releases, with new music from L.T. LEIF, FAITH ELIOTT, and PAINTING. There’s also news about an upcoming Pictish Trail tour, and our all-day knees up with GOOD VIBES for RECORD STORE DAY. Ain’t no doubt, it’s plain to see, our featured interview this month is an AI-assisted chinwag with PAINTING themselves - chatting…
PICTISH TRAIL is back with LAURA for some gossip about Falkirk and Margate, a listener Q&A, and brand-new music from FELL, FIRESTATIONS, and BLIND YEO. This episode’s featured interview has SEAMUS FOGARTY talking about the making of God Damn You Mountain , freshly reissued on vinyl. Plus, FAITH ELIOTT takes on First Gig, Worst Gig , sharing musical memories both golden and mouldy. To support what…
Pictish Trail introduces you to brand-new music on Lost Map from Painting, Faith Eliott, Alexia Avina, and Firestations, as well as all the usual goss about PostMap Club. This month’s featured interview sees Lost Map’s Malcolm Jack in conversation with Curtis Miles, one of our latest signings, about the making of his debut album, What Could’ve Become Of . Out now on limited edition CD, you can…
Welcome to Series 7 of the Lost Map Podcast ! In this special teaser episode, Pictish Trail gives you a recap on what Lost Map is all about, and shares how you can dive into our music through the PostMap Club membership. Plus, hear an exclusive acoustic session from Seamus Fogarty’s debut album God Damn You Mountain , which we’re reissuing on vinyl. Series 7 kicks off properly on February 1st with…
PICTISH TRAIL and LAURA are reunited for a SHORTER-THAN-USUAL episode of the Lost Map Podcast. We’re taking a bit of a break from regular full-length episodes to regenerate our batteries… however on today’s show you can still hear new music from FELL and a suitably festive tune from CURTIS MILES. Sandwiched between those tracks, is some thrilling new information about PostMap Club. Thrilling, I…
Join PICTISH TRAIL and LAURA for an hour of brand new music and hot goss from LOST MAP . There’s news on our HUMBUG! line-up, as well as tunes from ALEXIA AVINA and AFTERLANDS . Our featured interview this month is a conversation between Lost Map’s MALCOLM JACK and Berlin-based synth-prog post-punk alchemists, PAINTING . They chat in-depth about how they came together as a band, their influences,…
PICTISH TRAIL is out on the road, and LAURA is away on a holiday trip abroad. But does that mean there'll be no podcast this month? Well, it probably should mean that, but they’ve gone and recorded an episode anyway. Pictish answers a load of fan questions, Laura gives us the PostMap Club spiel, and we also have a featured interview with Will Greenham from BLIND YEO about the making of their…
LAURA and PICTISH TRAIL are reunited once again, having a cup o' tea & an empire biscuit around at Laura's place and chatting about our Christmas HUMBUG! show. We’ve also got all the new music from this month’s PostMap Club, including songs from CURTIS MILES , and SAVAGE MANSION , plus a First Gig Worst Gig with SARA WOLFF and PICTISH himself chatting indepth about his new FOLLOW FOOTSTEPS EP . To…
PICTISH TRAIL and LAURA are off on their summer hols this month, but that doesn’t mean you won’t get your monthly fix of podcast goodness. Oh no. On this month’s episode we’ve got new music from L.T. LEIF , FLO LINES , FELL and BLIND YEO as well as another taste of the forthcoming EP from PICTISH TRAIL himself. It’s all packaged together with some postcard messages from the musicians and the team.…
It’s a special episode of the podcast this month, as PICTISH TRAIL and LAURA have all the information you need about LOST MAP collaborating with GOOD VIBES RECORD STORE in Leith, Edinburgh. We’ve moved our office into the back of the shop, and will be selling our entire back-catalogue there, as well as joining forces on live events. Tune in for more goss! On this month’s episode, we’ve also got…
PICTISH TRAIL and LAURA meet via the interwebz for their monthly catch up on all things LOST MAP , including some exciting news about a brand new live session - the full performance of An Evening With Pictish Trail , filmed at Leith Cricket Club. On this month’s episode, we’ve also got music from FLO LINES and SAVAGE MANSION , plus a taste of some PostMap Club tunes - including a track by a brand…
On this month’s episode, we’ve got music from AMY MAY ELLIS and SUSAN BEAR , plus a taste of some PostMap Club tunes from brand new signings BLIND YEO , and FLO LINES . Our featured interview this month is with DAVEY and RICK from AFTERLANDS , who talk us through the making of their debut album for Lost Map, WE ARE THE ANIMALS IN THE NIGHT. The album is released on May 10th 2024 on vinyl and CD,…
Join PICTISH TRAIL and LAURA for an hour of Lost Map gossip, excruciating Madonna raps, and anti-monarchy ranting. Oh, there’s also some music ... from VICTORIA HUME , LOST MAP presents WEIRD WAVE , plus a taste of some PostMap Club tunes from SUSAN BEAR , AFTERLANDS and a live session from SULKA . Our featured interview this month is with MATT GIBB of KINBOTE , who talks us through the making of…
In preparation for today’s episode, PICTISH TRAIL has had multiple cans of lager, and is now in full Alan Partridge-mode. He literally has no control over his accent, and thinks everything he says is hilarious. Tune in to hear LAURA’s exasperation for over an hour. Oh, there’s also some new music from LOST MAP, too. We’ve got tracks from TWO WHITE CRANES , SEAMUS FOGARTY , plus some PostMap Club…
LAURA has returned, joining PICTISH TRAIL for our second podcast of the year. We’ve got new music for your ears from SDF , the recent SUSAN BEAR remix of KINBOTE , and a track from the archives from HAPPY SPENDY . We’ve also got a brand new track from AFTERLANDS , with RICK REDBEARD from the band joining us to talk through his FIRST GIG WORST GIG . Our featured interview this month is with Craig…
It’s the start of a brand new year, and your ol’ pal PICTISH TRAIL is here to massage your inevitable Hogmanay Hangover with an hour of musical goodness from the LOST MAP label. We’ve got tunes for you from SULKA, MAKENESS , KINBOTE and SUSAN BEAR , plus a bit of goss about some upcoming Pictish tour dates, and the inside scoop on a Lost Map showcase at the Social in London. Our featured interview…
It’s the “season finale” of series 5! Join PICTISH TRAIL and LAURA for another hour of LOST MAP goodness, including a sneaky peek at all the new music we’re releasing through our POSTMAP CLUB . We’ve got the first single from a fresh signing called AFTERLANDS ; a live session track from MARTHA FFION ; and a taste of the forthcoming album from SAVAGE MANSION . We’ve also got information on our…
It’s November, the nights are fair drawing in, and LAURA reckons it's the start of winter already. PICTISH TRAIL is still in a summery mood, and tries to pay Laura a compliment on her hair - but ends up talking about his own greasy locks for possibly too many minutes. Thankfully there’s some new music to keep you entertained - the obligatory track from LOST MAP PRESENTS WEIRD WAVE , an archive…
PICTISH TRAIL and LAURA gather together once more, to chat about all things LOST MAP - with exclusive first plays of tracks from LOST MAP PRESENTS WEIRD WAVE , and SEAMUS FOGARTY , as well as some new music on PostMap Club from FIRESTATIONS , KINBOTE and SAVAGE MANSION . Our featured interview this month is with Glasgow-based songwriter & guitarist, Lukas Clasen, aka SULKA - whose brand new album,…
Somehow PICTISH TRAIL and LAURA have survived Lost Map’s busiest month, celebrating the label’s official 10th anniversary. But if you thought all the milk had run dry from our birthday celebrations … well, you were probably right … but we’re still squeezing the udders for one final dusty spray of cherished memories. There’s chat about all the fun times had at HOWLIN’ FLING! , and our experiences…
Despite the fact they’ve been milking it since January, LOST MAP actually turns 10 years old THIS MONTH, August 2023. To commemorate, LAURA has been canvassing artists and pals of the label for their cherished thoughts and recollections. Meanwhile, PICTISH TRAIL is trying to forget the taste of warm strawberry milk. We hear from CLÉMENTINE MARCH, photographer STEPHANIE GIBSON, SERAFINA from BAS…
Hooray. It’s another episode of the Lost Map Podcast! LAURA opens today’s show with some light mastication, before indulging into full-on manifestation. What does that mean? Who knows, but PICTISH TRAIL is near by to mop up the juice with his super-dry chat about tax thresholds. Thankfully there’s also some music. We’ve got tunes from MARTHA FFION , MARANTA plus the exclusive first play of the…
Gasp! PICTISH TRAIL and LAURA cannot stop gasping. There’s hardly any HAIRBAND cassettes left - GASP! There’s a brand new collective band - GASP! There’s also new music from SULKA , MAKENESS plus the MARANTA remix of FREE LOVE 's latest single … GASP O’GASP! This month’s featured interview is with Glasgow-based, Irish singer-songwriter, MARTHA FFION . She talks us through her life in music, and…
Our Howlin’ Fling! festival sold out within minutes last month, but PICTISH TRAIL and LAURA have exciting news on some other summer shows from Lost Map. There’s also brand new music from FREE LOVE , L.T. LEIF , ALABASTER dePLUME plus a PICTISH TRAIL remix from MAKENESS . This month’s featured interview is with Bristol-based, North York Moors-born singer-songwriter, AMY MAY ELLIS . She talks us…
It’s April Fools Day, and PICTISH TRAIL and LAURA are really struggling to make important Lost Map announcements convincingly. Will there actually be a Howlin’ Fling this year? Thankfully there’s new music from MARTHA FFION , FIRESTATIONS , plus tracks from L.T. LEIF and AMY MAY ELLIS , to break up the tedium. This month’s interview is with Emma, Simone and Rowan of HAIRBAND , who chat to us from…
Once again, PICTISH TRAIL and LAURA have convened via the internet, to tell you all about the latest releases from Lost Map. In addition to new music from FELL , THE GN BAND , AMY MAY ELLIS and HAIRBAND , there’s also some illicit goss about certain projects that we’re not supposed to tell you about. Yet. This month’s interview is with Glasgow acid-pop gurus, Suzi & Lewis, aka FREE LOVE , who…
It’s the first day of a new month, which means PICTISH TRAIL and LAURA are in their jammies, and ready to pod. On today’s episode, there are fresh tunes from CLÉMENTINE MARCH , SDF , and FREE LOVE to enjoy, as well as information about a brand new signing to the label roster, HAIRBAND … but first they had to make sure they expressed their opinions on the disgusting instagram advert and…
Singer-songwriter PICTISH TRAIL runs the independent record label and collective LOST MAP from his home, on the Isle of Eigg, Scotland. Join him for the next 72 minutes, as he runs through a choice selection of tracks from the label catalogue over the past 12 months, as well as some spins of brand new “as yet unreleased" material. The perfect soundtrack for your New Year / New You fitness regime…
PICTISH TRAIL and LAURA ramble through this month’s releases on PostMap Club, as well as unveiling their own personal non-Lost Map highlights of 2022. There’s new music from L.T. LEIF, FIRESTATIONS and SUSAN BEAR, plus all the info on our upcoming live events, as well as a track from the vaults from BALLBOY. Our featured interview this month is with NICOLAS BURROWS of the band FELL, who talks us…
After a couple of months of touring and cavorting with middle-aged alt-rock heroes, PICTISH TRAIL has returned to Eigg, and realises that the Lost Map admin pile has gone out of control. Thankfully LAURA is on-hand, via internet connection from Edinburgh, to sort through this month’s releases on PostMap Club, and our upcoming live music events. Our featured interview this month is with ALLIYAH…
Hullo. Pictish Trail, here. I’ve been on the road, touring for the past few weeks - and I’ve left it faaaaar too late to write any coherent show-notes for this month’s episode … but, let me tell you, it is jam packed with new tunes from L.T. LEIF, FELL and THE GN BAND, plus an interview with MARANTA about their recently released Deux Pleasure EP , and a brand new ALEXIA AVINA single. There’s also…
The summer is suddenly fizzling out, and so it’s back to school for PICTISH TRAIL and LAURA . There’s a run through of PICTISH TRAIL’s TOP 5 MOMENTS OF GREEN MAN FESTIVAL , which - surprise surprise - are mostly about his own performances. There’s some daft chat about Little Boots, Hot Shots Part Deux, and a very special cameo for the regular PostMap Club spiel. On top of all this, there's a taste…
In our first episode of the podcast to be recorded IN PERSON for a long time (since the Free Love episode in 2018, or possibly the Xmas spesh with Malcolm Middleton?), PICTISH TRAIL travels down to Edinburgh to chat face-to-face with LAURA in the confines of her flat, making use of both toilets, under the watchful eye of guest co-host BART OWL. Together they share their memories of the recent…
We’re half-way through the year, normally a time to take stock, and ruminate over the delights of the past 6 months, while sipping a colourful cocktail, drifting across an outdoor swimming pool on a lilo, wearing only a thong. PICTISH TRAIL doesn’t have time for any of that, mind you. He’s struggling to remember how to erect the food marquee for the upcoming ISLAND FAMILY GATHERING event happening…
