WAYPOINTS #215
13/03/24
"IT STARTED OUT FINE BUT
LOOK HOW WE'VE ENDED UP"
FEATURING: KINBOTE, PICTISH TRAIL, AMY MAY ELLIS, RANDOLPH'S LEAP, AFTERLANDS, MARANTA, BRITNEY
+ MORE
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STREAM AND SHARE NEW MUSIC FROM KINBOTE NOW; NEW ALBUM HEMISPHERE COMING SOON
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It's been a long, hard slog since humankind first dragged itself out of the primordial soup 3.7 billion years ago but finally we have elevated ourselves to a position where Guys On The Internet can harvest clicks by the million with regular videoettes of themselves doing cool and exciting stuff like eating spicy foods, wearing hats and shouting. To mark this milestone in the latter stages of our journey as a species, Kinbote presents his really excellent new kaleidescopic electronic pop song 'Daily Vlogger', which is out now via Lost Map's PostMap Club subscription service as well as via streaming channels.
“I was on the island of Møn off the coast of Denmark,” explains Matt Gibbb AKA Kinbote (pictured) about ‘Daily Vlogger’, “I recorded a bunch of samples while there, which are placed throughout, and used to make most of the drums and some of the synths. Someone had written the words ‘Daily Vlogger’ in chalk on a fence next to a path above the cliffs, and I decided to write about that. The song is about the obsessed fan of a vlogger, switching between her perspective and the vlogger’s.” A video for 'Daily Vlogger', made by Matt and friends, tells sort of the same story as the song except with moving images instead of words, which is pretty clever when you think about it.
'Daily Vlogger' is taken from Kinbote's really brilliant forthcoming new album Hemisphere, which we're releasing on limited-edition CD with zine on April 12, 2024 ( pre-order now). A couple of days later on Sunday, April 14, Kinbote will play a launch gig at The Glad Cafe in Glasgow – a special audio-visual live show featuring contributions from different filmmakers and visual artists, all washed down with delicious brown beer. A feast for all the senses, except maybe touch (don't touch anybody) and smell (no farting). Tickets on sale now. |
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PICTISH TRAIL: LIVE IN LEITH + OTHER SHOWS
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Like Britney in Vegas but with bigger nipple tassles and less drugs, Pictish Trail is taking up residence in the Port o' Leith, Edinburgh. Sort of. First came the announcement for An Evening With Pictish Trail at Leith Franklin Academical Beige Cricket Club on Saturday, March 23 (sold out). Next came the announcement for Another Evening With Pictish Trail at the same venue on May 31 (also sold out). The first gig will be solo, the second gig will be full band, both will feature special guests. He'll play some never-heard-before new material, and some golden oldies. The vibes will be cosy and the pints will be cheap. Beat that, Britney.
Both Leith shows are, like we say, sold out, which begs the question why we're even telling you about them. Just showing off really. But there are other Pictish shows in the offing this spring and summer – including West Malvern Social Club in Malvern in June, and the Green Man festival in Wales in August. Some of them (one, Malvern) isn't sold out, so why not buy tickets for them Malvern instead? Forced to admit what the true thrust of this newsletter item actually is, we'd probably have to say: please buy tickets for Pictish Trail's show in Malvern, Worcestershire on June 1, 2024. Only 331 miles from Leith. |
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THE MARCH LOST MAP PODCAST
1) Ever wondered if it's a good/bad idea for a podcast presenter to be absolutely lagered? Listen and decide for yourself (clue: bad).
2) Feat. an interview with Adam from Randolph's Leap plus music from Kinbote, Amy May Ellis, and Seamus Fogarty.
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AFTERLANDS LIVE
1) Feat. Rick Anthony (The Phantom Band / Rick Redbeard), Afterlands release their magical debut album on May 10, 2024.
2) Pre-order on 12" vinyl now.
3) Afterlands play three special release shows in Glasgow, Aberdeen and Edinburgh in June. Scroll down for details.
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COURTNEY MARIE ANDREWS SESSION
1) At Howlin' Fling on Eigg in 2022 we were BLESSED to have American singer-songwriter CMA.
2) She recorded us a special video session on the island.
3) It's available now, among other content exclusive to PostMap Club members, at lostmap.com/portal
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MARCH POSTMAP CLUB
FEAT. RANDOLPH'S LEAP + AMY MAY ELLIS
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In April 2014, when Lost Map was just 0.73 years old, we released only our second album on the label, the charming full-length debut Clumsy Knot by Randolph's Leap. A full decade later, just look at us now! Still selling the same record by Randolph's Leap.
To mark the 10th anniversary of Clumsy Knot, we have put together a very special limited-edition double CD set, packaging the original album with copies of Most Clunky – a Randolph's Leap live album recorded at our Christmas Baubles event in December 2014, also featuring exclusive rare B-sides, remixes and single versions from the same period. All for just £14! That's less than the cost of x2 Subway® Stacked Bacon & Cheese SubMelts®, if admittedly a bit more than the cost of x1 standard Subway® Series Footlong Meal Deal® (don't blame us blame inflation). PostMap Club members will this month receive Most Clunky digitally in its entirety at no extra cost! To hear Adam from Randolph's Leap reminisce on the making of Clumsy Knot, look no further than the latest episode of the Lost Map Podcast.
Also included in the most chunky PostMap Club mailbag in March is the latest single from Amy May Ellis's wonderful debut album Over Ling and Bell, which we released almost a whole year ago. The spellbinding 'Miner Farmer' is accompanied by a remix from Bristolian producer Elsa Hewitt, drenching Amy's pitch-shifted vocals in delay to create a trippy, otherworldly pastoral vision. Amy MAY Ellis is on tour all over the UK in MAY supporting American singer-songwriter Willy MASON. Coincidence? MAYbe, MAYbe not. Scroll down for dates. |
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Also included in this month's PostMap Club:
Kinbote – 'Daily Vlogger'
Matt's k a l e i d o s c o p i c new single from his forthcoming new album Hemisphere, accompanied by an exclusive Mixcloud mix of songs which inspired the record.
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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.
- CD! All new physical members get the free double CD Ten Years Of Lost Map included with their first mailout.
- 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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MEET LOST MAP
1) This week we are taking part in a Spring Pop Up event at our mainland base of operations the Out of the Blue Drill Hall in Edinburgh.
2) Drop by the Lost Map stall to browse recent releases, try on a T-shirt or cap (clean bodies / heads only), or just keep Kate company.
3) Wed-Fri, 10am-5pm. Info here.
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THE LOST MAP GIGS'N'TOURS MEGAMIX
AFTERLANDS LIVE:
FRI, JUN 7 @ HUG AND PINT, GLASGOW (w/ JILL LOREAN)
SAT, JUN 8 @ THE TUNNELS, ABERDEEN
THU, JUN 13 @ LEITH DEPOT, EDINBURGH
ALABASTER DEPLUME LIVE:
FRI, MAR 15 @ JAZZ JANTAR, GDANSK, PL
SAT, APR 6 @ ANCIENNE BELGIQUE, BRUSSELS, BE
THU, APR 18 @ UNION CHAPEL, LONDON (FUNDRAISING EVENING OF MUSIC, SPOKEN WORD AND FILM FOR PALESTINE w/ BRIAN ENO, MAXINE PEAKE, NADINE SHAH + MORE) [TICKETS]
THU, MAY 2 @ THE MARINE THEATRE, LYME REGIS
FRI, MAY 3 @ ST PETROC’S SESSIONS, BODMIN
SAT, MAY 4 @ ST MARY’S, TOTNES
SAT, AUG 24 @ RALLY FESTIVAL, SOUTHWARK PARK, LONDON
AMY MAY ELLIS LIVE:
SAT, MAR 23 @ RITUAL UNION FESTIVAL, BRISTOL
FRI, MAY 3 @ GRAND SOCIAL, DUBLIN*
TUE, MAY 7 @ CAVES, EDINBURGH*
WED, MAY 8 @ CLUNY, NEWCASTLE*
THU, MAY 9 @ BRUDENELL SOCIAL CLUB, LEEDS*
SAT, MAY 11 @ MALVERN SOCIAL CLUB, MALVERN*
SUN, MAY 12 @ CLWB IFOR BACH, CARDIFF*
TUE, MAY 14 @ FACE BAR, READING*
WED, MAY 15 @ WHERE ELSE?, MARGATE*
THU, MAY 16 @ PORTLAND ARMS, CAMBRIDGE*
FRI, MAY 17 @ MOTH CLUB, LONDON*
SAT, MAY 18 @ MOTH CLUB, LONDON*
* = supporting Willy Mason
FREE LOVE LIVE:
SAT, JUN 29 @ BIG CITY FESTIVAL, QUEEN'S PARK, GLASGOW
(w/ MOGWAI, SLOWDIVE + MORE)
KINBOTE LIVE:
SUN, APR 14 @ THE GLAD CAFÉ, GLASGOW
(HEMISPHERE ALBUM LAUNCH w/ ISA GORDON + SLIDE CANCEL)
MARANTA LIVE:
FRI, MAR 22 @ MARANTRA PRESENTS: MICROSTERIA, SUMMERHALL, EDINBURGH (w/ JACUZZI GENERAL, PLEASURE POOL, BOTH HANDS + MORE)
FRI, JUL 5 @ KELBURN GARDEN PARTY, KELBURN CASTLE, LARGS
PICTISH TRAIL LIVE:
SAT, MAR 23 @ LEITH FRANKLIN ACADEMICAL BEIGE CRICKET CLUB,
EDINBURGH (SOLO, w/ SPECIAL GUESTS TBA) [SOLD OUT]
FRI, MAY 31 @ LEITH FRANKLIN ACADEMICAL BEIGE CRICKET CLUB,
EDINBURGH (FULL BAND, w/ SPECIAL GUESTS TBA) [SOLD OUT]
SAT, JUN 1 @ WEST MALVERN SOCIAL CLUB, MALVERN
SUN, AUG 18 @ GREEN MAN FESTIVAL, WALES [SOLD OUT]
SDF LIVE:
FRI, JUL 5 @ KELBURN GARDEN PARTY, KELBURN CASTLE, LARGS
SEAMUS FOGARTY LIVE:
WED, APR 3 @ THE GLAD CAFE, GLASGOW
THU, APR 4 @ LOST IN LEITH, EDINBURGH
SULKA LIVE:
FRI, MAR 22 @ THE TOLBOOTH, STIRLING (w/ DUTCH WINE)
FRI, MAR 29 @ CCA, GLASGOW (w/ DUTCH WINE)
SAT, MAR 30 @ DRUMMONDS, ABERDEEN
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