Like Carl Sagan, Lost Map's leading (only) psycho-tropical pop band Insect Heroes are not of this universe. Their far-out debut album Apocalypso, which we released last year, was perfect proof of that.
Latest single, ‘Beautiful World’ is a desolately beautiful garage-psych ballad that sings to the death grip intensity of true romance amid the early-morning dregs of a party, with a chorus none more toxically euphoric than “I’m so happy, I could die”. Frontman George Thomas, has put together a video of reverse tree-surgery, in which trees regenerate around a colour-flipped city-scape ...
Beautiful World has yet another incarnation ... If you head over to our CLUMPS section, you can tune in to BBC Radio 4000 and get your ears around Beautiful World, a podcast/radio-play performed, and put together for your ear-hole enjoyment by the band.
Behold the story of Barry and Eric, as they discover a life beyond working for the council and emptying dog-shit bins. Enter Eric's library of atmospheres, and hear all about Barry's dirty novel Ecstasy in Suburbia. Enjoy music from Insect Heroes, Whilst, Aphex Twin, Jesse Rae and others. Parts 1-5 of Beautiful World are available to stream now in the CLUMPS section of the Lost Map website. The final two installments will be up online later this week. It's all INSANELY good. Or possibly just insane, we should probably check with a medical professional.
"WHAT THE HELL IS IT ALL ABOUT?" we hear you ask, and with good reason. It's here to set the scene and arouse your excitement (not like that) for Insect Heroes' inaugural Apocalypso! party at The Rum Shack, Glasgow on Saturday, April 25, the first in a planned monthly series of events serving up a kaleidoscopic feast of cosmic Caribbean food and drink, far out music and visuals and intriguing special guests. Tickets on sale HERE. This one will feature live performances from your esteemed hosts Insect Heroes plus Optimo Music's Whilst and DJ sets from Ghana Soundz and The Pictish Trail. Barry and Eric are coming, you should come too.
INSECT HEROES LIVE:
SAT, APR 25 @ APOCALYPSO, THE RUM SHACK, GLASGOW W/ WHILST (LIVE) + GHANA SOUNDZ & PICTISH TRAIL DJS [TICKETS]