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…

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Pictish Trail - Life Slime [LP/CD]

from £12.00

LIFE SLIME the brand new album from PICTISH TRAIL

Available on LP and CD.

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

NEW IN STOCK! The limited edition Toxic Lagoon Blue version, on dazzlingly clear blue vinyl.

Released 10th April 2026.

Save on postage and collect your copy today, from Good Vibes, in Leith, Edinburgh.

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.

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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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