WAYPOINTS #191
18/03/22
"I'M ONLY HUMAN"
FEATURING: PICTISH TRAIL, JAMES ACASTER, ALEXIA AVINA, SUSAN BEAR, ALABASTER DEPLUME, SAVAGE MANSION, GORDON MCINTYRE, MOLLY LINEN, BURGER KING™ @ NEWPORT PAGNELL SERVICES + MORE
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PICTISH TRAIL'S NEW ALBUM IS OUT NOW!
+ ON TOUR (AT LAST)
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When we told you that Pictish Trail has a lot of Great Celebrity Mates ™, we weren't lying. Okay so we were lying that time when we said he used to go kayaking with Prince. And when we said he used to wrestle with Glen Michael from Glen Michael's Cartoon Cavalcade. But the one about Cat Power once giving him £20 when he was on acid, that one's verifiably true (have witnesses). And also verifiably true is the one about comedian James Acaster starring in his latest music video (have music video).
In this video, Acaster – or as we like to call him, simply "James" – stars as the host of Piping Hot Releases, which seems to be some kind of YouTube music review type program, featuring special guest Pictish Trail. They talk for a bit, then Johnny starts singing his song 'It Came Back' while wandering about his house wearing a series of freakish, oversized papier-mâché heads (not sure why). James sort of joins in with the performance (not sure why either). Johnny does the dishes at one point. There's another funny talky bit after the song, and then it ends. 10/10 would recommend.
In other Pictish Trail news HIS CRITICALLY-ACCLAIMED™ NEW ALBUM ISLAND FAMILY IS OUT NOW ( please listen/buy) and HE'S FINALLY GOING ON TOUR ( please come). Yes, the tour they (haters) said would never happen, is at last happening, two years later. Savage Mansion will be joining Pictish on the road as planned, and the whole gang will be going buck wild everywhere from Guildford to Hebden Bridge, Chester and even Dundee. If you come to shows you can buy copies of both Island Family and of Savage Mansion's new album Golden Mountain Here I Come. We can't promise you'll meet any of Johnny's Great Celebrity Mates ™, but you may meet Johnny, who was recently in the newspaper and will this Saturday be on the radio. |
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LISTEN TO THE MARCH LOST MAP PODCAST
1) Softer on the ears than listenening to The Best Soft Rock Album in the World...Ever! while eating Refreshers Softies™ with Marc Almond from Soft Cell, it's the Lost Map Podcast.
2) March edition out now, feat. Savage Mansion, James Acaster + your big softie hosts Johnny & Laura.
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LOST MAP MYSTERY GIG
1) There's a gig, but who's playing*, what's it all about, and what's the meaning of life anyway?
2) It's all a mystery.
3) It's the Lost Map Mystery Gig – Saturday, March 19 @ Hug'n'Pint, Glasgow. Tickets on sale now.
*Pictish Trail and Kinbote fyi
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ISLAND FAMILY GATHERING
1) Thanks to everyone who bought tickets for Howlin' Fling Presents: Pictish Trail's Island Family Gathering in July, which is now SOLD OUT.
2) Line-up news coming soon.
3) If you missed out, don't worry! News on lots more Lost Map live events coming soon!
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JANUARY POSTMAP CLUB FEAT. SUSAN BEAR AND ALEXIA AVINA
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The brand-new solo single by queer bedroom pop producer Susan Bear (FKA Good Dog), ‘M6’ is a hazy lo-fi pop gem about "long drives spent reflecting on bad decisions made in the past". We can relate to this one hard as we reflect on bad decisions made in the past at motorway services Burger Kings up and down the M6 including Burton-in-Kendal, Charnock Richard, Corley, Hilton Park, Keele, Knutsford, Lancaster, Rugby, Southwaite, Stafford northbound and more. Available as a PostMap postcard single and via digital services now, 'M6' is the first taste of Suse’s forthcoming second solo album Alter, which will be released on June 10, 2022 on limited-edition vinyl and digital platforms. A much respected and sought-after stalwart of the Scottish music scene and a lynchpin of Lost Map, you may recognise Suse from her work variously with artists including Tuff Love, Pictish Trail and Martha Ffion, as well as The Pastels, Tracyanne & Danny, Malcolm Middleton, Poster Paints and more.
The stunning new single from New York-based American dreampop singer-songwriter Alexia Avina, ‘Human’ is an instantly engrossing hit of haunting melodicism and elegant restraint all about “getting entangled with your own ego in the yearning for love". While we can't relate so hard to this one, we did once get hopelessly entangled with our own seatbelt in the yearning for a new delicious plant-based Katsu Chilli Whopper™ at Burger King Newport Pagnell services (M1). Available to stream and share now as well as released as part of the PostMap Club in March, ‘Human’ is the second track to be shared from Alexia's forthcoming new album A Little Older, which will be released on April 29, 2022 on limited-edition CD and digital platforms.
Also included in the March PostMap Club selection:
- Gordon McIntyre: 'Tiny Marks' – Heartfelt first track from Ballboy singer-songwriter Gordon's forthcoming solo album of DIY pop. More news from Gordon coming soon!
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A round-up of the three PostMap Club membership tiers and their respective prices and benefits is as follows below – new members note that you will receive a bumper double pack of postcards in your first installment, also including NEXT MONTH'S postcards.
REGULAR BREW
£3 + postage, per month
- Postcards! At least two collectible PostMap postcards sent to your door at the end of every month – each containing download codes for a mixture of brand new music on Lost Map, alongside a random selection from our archives. When you sign up you'll also receive the previous month's postcards, completely free.
- Badge! Plus a new badge for every year of your subscription.
- Monthly newsletter! Containing hot goss / farmyard sh*te.
- Discounts! On other Lost Map releases, merchandise, gigs.
- Feelgood glow! Help support an independent record label.
GOLD BLEND
£5 + postage, per month
- All of the above except with a bigger badge.
CLUB BISCUIT
£10 + postage, per month
- All of the above except with an EVEN BIGGER badge.
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SAVAGE MANSION'S NEW ALBUM IS OUT NOW
1) "Glasgow-based quintet make confident, dynamic strides on their third album" – ★★★★
2) Not our words, but the words of The Scotsman newspaper.
3) Order Golden Mountain, Here I Come now; find SavMans on tour with Pictish Trail from next week.
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THE LOST MAP GIGS'N'TOURS MEGAMIX
ALABASTER DEPLUME LIVE:
SAT, MAR 19 @ PUBLIC RECORDS, NEW YORK CITY, USA
WED, MAR 23 @ SLEEPING VILLAGE, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, USA
MAR 24-27 @ BIG EARS FESTIVAL, KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE., USA
WED, MAR 30 @ THE LODGE ROOM, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, USA
SUN, MAY 1 @ THE VILLAGE UNDEGROUND, LONDON, UK (GOLD ALBUM LAUNCH)
FRI, MAY 6 @ XJAZZ FESTIVAL, EMMAUSKIRCHE, BERLIN, GER
SAT, MAY 7 @ JAZZCLUB TONNE, DRESDEN, GER
WED, MAY 11 @ BAD BONN, DÜDINGEN, CH
THU, MAY 12 @ PALACE, ST GALLEN, CH
THU, MAY 19 @ ANCIENNE BELGIQUE, BRUSSELS, BEL
JULY 1-4 @ KELBURN GARDEN PARTY, LARGS, UK
SEP 1-4 @ END OF THE ROAD FESTIVAL, LARMER TREE GARDENS, SALISBURY, UK
ALEXIA AVINA LIVE:
THU, MARCH 31 @ 10 FORWARD, GREENFIELD, MA., USA
FRI, APRIL 1 @ LAURA’S HOUSE, PROVIDENCE, RI, USA
SAT, APRIL 2 @ THE OWL MUSIC PARLOR, BROOKLYN, NYC, USA
SUN, APRIL 3 @ KINGSTON, NYC, USA
TUE, APRIL 12 @ TV EYE, QUEENS, NYC, USA
BAS JAN LIVE:
SUN, MAR 20 @ THE ROSE HILL ARTS CENTRE, BRIGHTON
[AFTERNOON SHOW, DOORS 2.30PM]
THU, APR 7 @ SOUTH STREET ARTS CENTRE, READING
SAT, APR 9 @ THE CUBE, BRISTOL (w/ SLAPHEAP)
SUN, APR 10 @ FLORENCE PARK COMMUNITY CENTRE, OXFORD (w/ ZAHRA HAJI FATH ALI TEHRANI) [AFTERNOON SHOW DOORS 2.30PM]
MON, APR 13 @ BABY U KNOW LAUNCH SHOW, CAFE OTO, LONDON [RESCHEDULED DATE, TICKETS]
THU, APR 14 @ THE TALLEYRAND, MANCHESTER
FRI, APR 15 @ STEREO, GLASGOW (w/ SAVAGE MANSION)
CALLUM EASTER LIVE:
FRI, APR 1 @ GOLDEN LION, TODMORDEN
SAT, APR 2 @ FAIR PLAY FESTIVAL, MANCHESTER
SUN, APR 3 @ THE RAINBOW CELLAR, BIRMINGHAM
MON, APR 4 @ JT SOAR, NOTTINGHAM
TUE, APR 5 @ PRINCE ALBERT, STROUD
WED, APR 6 @ THE SHACKLEWELL ARMS, LONDON
THU, APR 7 @ BARROW UNDERGROUND MUSIC SOCIETY, CUMBRIA
FRI, APR 8 @ WESTGARTH SOCIAL CLUB, MIDDLESBROUGH
SAT, APR 9 @ THE ENGINE ROOM, NORTH SHIELDS
CLÉMENTINE MARCH LIVE:
MON, MAR 21 @ THE LIBRARY, OXFORD*
TUE, MAR 22 @ ROUGH TRADE, NOTTINGHAM*
WED, MAR 23 @ FULFORD ARMS, YORK*
THU, MAR 24 @ BOBIK'S, NEWCASTLE*
FRI, MAR 25 @ THE OLD HAIRDRESSER'S, GLASGOW*
SAT, MAR 26 @ WILDERNESS RECORDS, MANCHESTER*
SUN, MAR 27 @ ROUGH TRADE, BRISTOL*
* = Co-headline show w/ Molly Linen
MOLLY LINEN LIVE:
SAT, MAR 19 @ THE ROSSI BAR, BRIGHTON
SUN, MAR 20 @ FOLKLORE, LONDON
MON, MAR 21 @ THE LIBRARY, OXFORD*
TUE, MAR 22 @ ROUGH TRADE, NOTTINGHAM*
WED, MAR 23 @ FULFORD ARMS, YORK*
THU, MAR 24 @ BOBIK'S, NEWCASTLE*
FRI, MAR 25 @ THE OLD HAIRDRESSER'S, GLASGOW*
SAT, MAR 26 @ WILDERNESS RECORDS, MANCHESTER*
SUN, MAR 27 @ ROUGH TRADE, BRISTOL*
* = Co-headline show w/ Clémentine March
PICTISH TRAIL LIVE:
(TICKET LINKS FOR ALL SHOWS HERE)
SAT, MAR 19 @ LOST MAP MYSTERY GIG, THE HUG'N'PINT, GLASGOW [TICKETS]
SUN, MAR 20 @ ASSAI RECORDS, EDINBURGH
[AFTERNOON IN-STORE, 3PM-4PM, INFO]^
TUE, MAR 22 @ THE HARE AND HOUNDS, BIRMINGHAM, UK^
WED, MAR 23 @ BOILEROOM, GUILDFORD, UK^
THU, MAR 24 @ CROFTER'S RIGHTS, BRISTOL, UK^
FRI, MAR 25 @ LOUISIANA, BRISTOL, UK^
SAT, MAR 26 @ OMEARA, LONDON, UK^
SUN, MAR 27 @ THE HOPE & RUIN, BRIGHTON, UK^
TUE, MAR 29 @ BODEGA, NOTTINGHAM, UK^
WED, MAR 30 @ TRADES CLUB, HEBDEN BRIDGE, UK^
THU, MAR 31 @ CLUNY, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, UK^
FRI, APR 1 @ GULLIVERS, MANCHESTER, UK^
SAT, APR 2 @ ST MARY'S CREATIVE SPACE, CHESTER, UK^
SUN, APR 3 @ BRUDENELL SOCIAL CLUB, LEEDS, UK^
THU, APR 7 @ SUMMERHALL, EDINBURGH, UK^
FRI, APR 8 @ BEAT GENERATOR, DUNDEE, UK^
SAT, APR 9 @ THE LEMON TREE, ABERDEEN, UK^
SUN, APR 10 @ THE TOLBOOTH, STIRLING, UK^
FRI, JUN 3, 2022 @ JUNCTION 1, GLASGOW, UK (SUPPORTING HOT CHIP)
JUL 1-2 @ HOWLIN' FLING PRESENTS: PICTISH TRAIL'S ISLAND FAMILY GATHERING, ISLE OF EIGG, UK (SOLD OUT)
AUG 18-21 @ GREEN MAN FESTIVAL, WALES, UK
^ = Supported by Savage Mansion
SAVAGE MANSION LIVE:
SEE ABOVE DATES AROUND UK SPRING 2022 w/ PICTISH TRAIL
FRI, APR 15 @ STEREO, GLASGOW (w/ BAS JAN)
SAT, APR 16 @ PJ MOLLOY'S, DUNFERMLINE
SUN, APR 17 @ SNEAKY PETE'S, EDINBURGH
MON, APR 18 @ FULFORD ARMS, YORK
WED, APR 20 @ THE LANES, BRISTOL
FRI, APR 22 @ NEW RIVER STUDIOS, LONDON
SAT, APR 23 @ CASTLE HOTEL, MANCHESTER
SUN, APR 24 @ WHARF CHAMBERS, LEEDS
THU, MAY 5 @ ESTABLISHMENT, WAKEFORD
FRI, MAY 6 @ DIVINE SCHISM, OXFORD
SAT, MAY 7 @ THE VICTORIA, LONDON
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