Pictish Trail

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“A real hero of the Scottish underground scene” Huw Stevens

Pictish Trail is the psychedelic electronic-pop project of Isle of Eigg-based songwriter Johnny Lynch. Across six studio albums, he’s carved out a singular world of wonky synth-pop, lo-fi folk electronics and emotional widescreen songwriting. Early releases Secret Soundz Vols. 1 & 2 (2008 / 2013) established his DIY roots before the breakthrough Future Echoes (2016) won the public vote at the Scottish Album of the Year Awards and was later reissued by Fire Records. Thumb World followed in 2020, with Island Family arriving in 2022 to widespread acclaim from The Observer, The Times, Mojo, Uncut and BBC 6 Music. In 2024 he released Follow Footsteps, a reworked EP of Island Family material via Lost Map Records, ahead of the forthcoming sixth album Life Slime, featuring the singles ‘Infinity Ooze’, ‘Hold It’, ‘Torch Song’ and the eight-minute kraut-pop centrepiece ‘Another Way’.

A tireless live performer, Pictish Trail has toured internationally both as a headliner and in support of artists such as Belle & Sebastian, Pavement, Mogwai, Sea Power and KT Tunstall. Festival highlights include Glastonbury (Park Stage), Field Day, Camp Bestival, Blue Dot, the Edinburgh Fringe and Celtic Connections, as well as a unique distinction of having played every single edition of Green Man Festival to date. In 2026 he continues to tour the UK in support of Life Slime, with headline dates to be announced soon…

UPCOMING GIGS

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'After-Life' is the latest single to be taken from Pictish Trail's album 'Future Echoes'. Out now on Lost Map Records. http://lostmap.com/products/pictish-trail-future-echoes Directed by James Hankins Filmed by James & Mark Hankins Edited by James Hankins http://www.hankinfilms.co.uk

The second single from Pictish Trail's new album, FUTURE ECHOES, which is due out September 9th 2016 on Lost Map Records / Caroline International. Pre-order the album here: http://lostmap.com/products/pictish-trail-future-echoes Video directed by Ciaran Lyons, The Forest Of Black

The first single from Pictish Trail's new album, FUTURE ECHOES, which is due out September 9th 2016 on Lost Map Records. Pre-order the album here: http://lostmap.com/products/pictish-trail-future-echoes Directed by Ryan Owen Eddleston. With thanks to Gregg Car and Ewen Kirk.

The official video for The Handstand Crowd by The Pictish Trail, filmed at the Howlin' Fling Festival on the Hebridean Isle of Eigg in July 2014. The track is taken from his latest double album Secret Soundz Vol 1 & 2: http://smarturl.it/SecretSo... Filmed and Directed by Forest of Black: www.forestofblack.co.uk

The official video for Long In The Tooth by The Pictish Trail, filmed on location on the Isle of Eigg at Howlin' Fling Festival. The song features on his brilliant double album Secret Soundz Vol 1 & 2 - out now on Moshi Moshi Records: http://smarturl.it/SecretSoundz He plays Green Man Festival this weekend and embarks on a collaborative tour with Sweet Baboo around the UK in November!

Wait Until is taken from The Pictish Trail's forthcoming album Secret Soundz Vol 1 & 2 released on 9th June on limited edition double 12" vinyl, double CD and download.

A short film about The Pictish Trail, and the making of his new album Secret Soundz Vol.2. Filmed on the isle of Eigg. The Pictish Trail is currently on tour around the UK. See http://thepictishtrail.com/gigz/ for listings. Film by The Forest Of Black. www.forestofblack.co.uk/

Live version of the song 'Wait Until', by The Pictish Trail - recorded up in his caravan on the Isle of Eigg. This audio of this version is available to download, along with some other remixes and edits, on a postcard. The original can be found on the album Secret Soundz Vol.2.

things you can buy ...

Pictish Trail - Life Slime [LP/CD]

from £12.00

LIFE SLIME the brand new album from PICTISH TRAIL

Available on LP and CD.

Special bundles also available, if you sign up to the Lost Map mailing list: lostmap.com/about

SOLD OUT! LP: Fan first / tour exclusive: Primordial Blue-In-Pink Goo Edition

New edition of LP coming to the webshop soon.

Released 14th November 2025.

Save on postage and collect your copy extra-early from Good Vibes, in Leith, Edinburgh. Orders will be ready to collect from 1st November 2025 onwards!

PostMap Club members - use your monthly code for a 15% discount!

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Pictish Trail - Follow Footsteps EP [12"]

£18.00

FOLLOW FOOTSTEPS EP - reimagined acoustic versions of PICTISH TRAIL songs, accompanied by cello, harp and keys.

RELEASED 13th SEPTEMBER 2024

Limited edition 12” vinyl + download code, in forest green sleeve with gold-foil print.

PostMap Club subscribers, remember to use your discount! (check PostMap newsletter for code!)

Pictish Trail - Island Family [LP/CD]

from £12.00

The fifth full-length album from Pictish Trail, released on Fire Records (in association with Lost Map) on 18th March 2022.

Available on Slime Green LP and CD.

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Pictish Trail - Natural Successor [12" SINGLE]

£14.00

BRAND NEW SINGLE - AVAILABLE DIGITALLY FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

12” VINYL RELEASE: 22nd OCTOBER , 2021 - FEAT. REMIXES BY DJANGO DJANGO & MAKENESS.

PostMap Club members - check your email / newsletter for a discount code!

Pictish Trail - Thumb World [LP / CD]

from £12.00

Four years in the making, Thumb World is the much-anticipated follow-up to Pictish Trail’s critically acclaimed Future Echoes.

LIMITED EDITION LP - PINK VINYL, IN A SPOT-GLOSS GATEFOLD SLEEVE, WITH ACCOMPANYING STICKER SHEET + DOWNLOAD CODE = £23

CD - COMPACT DISC IN GATEFOLD DIGI-PAK = £12

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Pictish Trail - Future Echoes [LP/CD]

from £12.00

FUTURE ECHOES is the third album from Pictish Trail, originally released by Lost Map / Caroline International in 2016, and rereleased as a deluxe version by Fire Records in 2018.

LIMITED EDITION DOUBLE LP - 2 x MULTI-COLOUR VINYL, IN A GATEFOLD SLEEVE + DOWNLOAD CODE, 18 TRACKS = £30

STANDARD EDITION LP - SINGLE BLACK VINYL IN A SLEEVE + DOWNLOAD CODE, 10 TRACKS = £17

STANDARD EDITION CD - COMPACT DISC IN DIGI-PAK, 10 TRACKS = £12

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The Pictish Trail - Secret Soundz Vol. 1 & 2 (2 x CD)

£12.00

Pictish Trail's first two albums, Secret Soundz Vol.1 & 2 have been collected together, on double CD in gatefold sleeve.

Pop-washed, psych-dipped, folk-tinged, electro-frazzled and altogether outrageously enjoyable.

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