PICTISH TRAIL and LAURA are back for another rummage around the Lost Map universe, catching up on what Johnny got for his birthday, which vital appliances have stopped working in his kitchen, and other pressing matters from island life.

More importantly, they exclusively reveal the full line-up for HUMBUG! 2026 - Lost Map's annual Christmas extravaganza and all-day festive knees-up. Hear who's joining us for this year's party before we shout about it anywhere else.

There's a run-through of all the brand-new music arriving through POSTMAP CLUB this month, from RICK REDBEARD and new signing CAOILFHIONN ROSE, alongside music from PAINTING and the usual assortment of Lost Map news, gossip and tangents.

This month's featured interview is with BOTH HANDS. Hailey Beavis and Brian Pokora talk us through the making of their debut album, Be Like A Mountain In A Moonlit Way - discussing the ideas, sounds and process behind the record and how it all came together. The album is available now on limited-edition LP and CD through Lost Map.

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, newsletter, and 15% off records, CDs, tapes, and merch. Digital memberships are available too. Visit lostmap.com/club for details.

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HUMBUG! 12th Dec, The Caves, Edinburgh

Both Hands - Be Like A Mountain In A Moonlit Way [LP]

Pre-Order: Rick Redbeard - To The Light Return [LP]

Pre-Order: Count Florida - Love Without Alarm [LP]

Firestations - International Dust [LP]

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This episode of the Lost Map Podcast was presented by Pictish Trail and Laura Doherty. Editing and additional production by Joe Cormack.

PICTISH TRAIL and LAURA are back to pick through the results of the big LOST MAP SURVEY, finding out how you lot listen to music, how often you buy records, what you think of POSTMAP CLUB, and what the future of Lost Map might look like – including your thoughts on a potential new vinyl subscription.

There's also a full debrief from a busy August, with gossip from GREEN MAN FESTIVAL and tales from all three nights of our HOWLIN' FRINGE series at Leith Cricket Club. And, with summer barely out the door, Johnny and Laura have some exclusive early info on this year's HUMBUG! Christmas show…

There's plenty of new music along the way, including the latest from PICTISH TRAIL and FIRESTATIONS, plus an introduction to COUNT FLORIDA – a brand new signing to Lost Map, bringing some perfectly formed indie-pop into the fold.

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, newsletter, and 15% off records, CDs, tapes, and merch. Digital memberships are available too. Visit lostmap.com/club for details.

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SOME VERY USEFUL LINKS:

Join PostMap Club: lostmap.com/club

Take the survey

Firestations - International Dust [LP]

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Visit Good Vibes Record Store!

If you'd like to get in touch about anything, plop us an email: club@lostmap.com‍ ‍

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This episode of the Lost Map Podcast was presented by Pictish Trail and Laura Doherty. Editing and additional production from Joe Cormack.

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 of new music along the way, including a new single from BOTH HANDS, the return of RICK REDBEARD and a cosmic remix of ISHAAQ AARKISTRA, plus all the usual PostMap Club chat.

This month's featured interview is with Lukas Clasen, aka SULKA - who talks about the making of his new album Bute. They discuss writing and recording the album between the Isle of Bute and Glasgow, embracing the warmth and immediacy of DIY recording, and the people, places and memories that shaped the record.

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, newsletter, and 15% off records, CDs, tapes, and merch. Digital memberships are available too. Visit lostmap.com/club for details.

NEW MEMBERS in August 2026 will receive a bumper pack of postcards and a brand-new Lost Map CD compilation, featuring our favourite tracks from the past year.

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SOME VERY USEFUL LINKS:

Join PostMap Club: lostmap.com/club

Howlin' Fringe

Sulka – Bute

Ishaaq Aarkistra – Arikomban Space

Both Hands - Be Like A Mountain In A Moonlit Way

Sign up to the Lost Map mailing list!

Visit Good Vibes Record Store!

If you'd like to get in touch about anything, plop us an email: club@lostmap.com

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This episode of the Lost Map Podcast was presented by Pictish Trail and Laura Doherty. Editing and additional production from Joe Cormack.