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This week marks the release of The Pictish Trail's Secret Soundz Vol. 1 & 2 as a double-album via Moshi Moshi Records (on limited-edition 12" gatefold vinyl, gatefold CD and digitally) ...
Read moreKid Canaveral are longlisted for the 2013 Scottish Album of the Year Award, for their second full-length set Now That You Are A Dancer. Oooh ya dancer! The 72-hour popular voting window is currently open - in which time members of the public can help pick one artist from the longlist of 20 to progress to the shortlist of 10. The voting window is open until midnight on Wed, May 28. That's tonight! GET VOTING!
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Tuff Love's debut, Junk EP, is officially released on 5th May 2014 ... and we've got another track from it for you to hear. Enjoy 'Flamingo'! It’s a heart-racing 2minutes and 20 seconds of pop perfection, the kind of tune that makes you scrunch your eyes and beam a smile like you're facing the sun.
The band are in session with Vic Galloway on BBC Radio Scotland tonight (Monday April 28th), and then on tour throughout the whole of May. Click READ MORE for all the details!
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Following a most-triumphant launch show on Saturday night at Glasgow's Kinning Park Complex (see Matthew McAndrew's excellent photo gallery for Line of Best Fit), Randolph's Leap's "witty" (The Quietus), "gorgeous" (The List), "beauty" (The Skinny) of a new album Clumsy Knot - album of the week in yesterday's Scotland on Sunday - is released today. If you're yet to treat your ears to a listen, stop what you're doing right now and head over to Folk Radio UK, where it's streaming exclusively for a limited time only.
Read moreOur latest signings, Tuff Love, have just released their debut single, the süper-addictive grungey pop perfection of 'Sweet Discontent'. On Friday, with the assistance of the most excellent Fake DIY, Tuff Love previewed their video for the song - which you can see, above. Have a clicky, and share with yer pals.
Read moreRandolph's Leap's debut album "proper" Clumsy Knot (★★★★ - THE LIST) and attendant launch show at Kinning Park Complex, Glasgow (with support from Sweet Baboo and Rachael Dadd), are a comin' - on Saturday, April 5 to be specific. In advance of this shindig your heroes and mine in shufflin' folkie-pop present the ingenious and funny video for 'Foolishness of Youth', directed by the very talented Ben Cowie and Alan Cameron at Wake Up Advice. Click on the pic above to watch it :)
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The Pictish Trail is back, with some news on a rebooted version of Secret Soundz, and the line-up for our Howlin' Fling! event on Eigg this summer!
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Last month we introduced you to our latest signings, utterly loveable lo-fi guitar pop trio TUFF LOVE. Now we're excited to tell you all about the release of their debut, Junk EP - which is being officially released on May 5th on delicious 10" white vinyl. We're celebrating the release of the Junk EP with a late-night launch party at The Old Hairdressers inGlasgow on FRIDAY MAY 2ND 2014.
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Gadzooks! Sweet Baboo and Rachael Dadd join Randolph's Leap for their album launch spectacular on Saturday April 5th, at Kinning Park in Glasgow.
Randolph's Leap will be celebrating the release of their latest LP, Clumsy Knot, with a Lost Map show at Kinning Park Complex in Glasgow on Saturday April 5th. Not only will ticket-holding patrons witness the musical finesse of Adam Ross and his seven co-horts, they will also be treated to performances from two very special guests: Sweet Baboo and Rachael Dadd!
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Please scream an ear-piercing “hiyaaa!" at Julie, Suse and Michael - for they are TUFF LOVE, the latest addition to the Lost Map roster, and they welcome such exuberant noise.
Tuff Love are the sound of pure summer; dazzling, sun-streaked guitar pop, with soft, slow burning melodies, and big smiling harmonies. We'll be releasing their fantastic Junk EP debut later in the Spring. In the meantime, you can hear an exclusive track from the EP - ‘Poncho’ ...
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April 7, 2014, will mark the arrival of CLUMSY KNOT - the long-gestating, thoroughly invigorating, well-worth-the-wait(ing) full-length "debut proper" from RANDOLPH'S LEAP. Lost Map are going to celebrate this occasion in suitably rambunctious style with an album launch show at Kinning Park Complex, Glasgow on Sat, Apr 5. Randolph's Leap will be performing LIVE, with some special support. Consider yourself invited.
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Suitably rested over the festive season, Lost Map are back with a bang in 2014, and smitten to announce Kid Canaveral's Lumber* Party. Taking place at Stereo, Glasgow on February 14 - yes, as the loved-up/lonely among you (delete as appropriate) have no doubt noted, that's Valentine's Day - this special combined gig and clubnight will promote the release on neon pink heart-shaped 7" vinyl of the single 'Who Would Want To Be Loved?' from the Canaverals' über-fantastich second album Now That You Are A Dancer.
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Lost Map would like to invite you, and people of your acquaintance, to a special lost weekend of music, fun and adventure on the Hebridean isle of Eigg. Prepare yourself for three days of the best sounds from Scotland and beyond, surrounded by the country’s most wondrous sights - brought to you by the organisers of Home Game and Away Game, and made possible with support from Homecoming Scotland 2014.
Read moreLost Map Records are proud to announce the release of our first album of new material - F A M I L Y by Monoganon (LAT 00°1 28’10.2013”).
Read moreLost Map Records are awfy proud of their offspring, Monoganon - and want you to join them in the christening of their new album, F A M I L Y. The album is the first official new release on the label - LAT 00°1 - and is out on October 28th. On Saturday November 9th, we're going to be having a party up at the CCA in Glasgow, to commemorate it's release. Oohyabeautae.
I’m off on tour again, y’see - at the beginning of next month, spreading the good word LOST MAP to all and sundry. It’s a full band tour, and i’m bringing along my pals from Eigg - Ben & Joe from the Massacre Cave, and Brendawwwg. In the photo, above, you can see them fighting over who gets to share a bunk with me. Awww, you guys...
Read moreLost Map is over the blimmin' moon to announce that the headliner for Kid Canaveral's Christmas Baubles event this year is none other than EDWYN COLLINS.
Yep! EDWYN COLLINS will be bringing his six-piece band down to the Portobello Town Hall on Saturday 14th December.
It's going to be a very special day, indeed.
Read moreIf there's a band that knows how to throw a good perty*, it's Kid Canaveral. Emotions run high, the music is ear shatteringly loud, and there's always plenty of drink flowing. Don't believe me? Well you can get a wee taster here, in this TEASER video for their guitar-wailing new single, 'A Compromise'.
We're also chuffed to announce that we are joining forces with the Kids for Kid Canaveral's Xmas Baubles IV...
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Hullo and welcome to LOST MAP! We're glad you found us. (Admittedly it wasn't that difficult, but well done all the same).
What is Lost Map? It's a record label and collective based on Eigg, an island which swims in the inner Hebrides of Scotland. We like the following smells: new vinyl, old postcards, scratchy guitars, whispered secrets, squelchy rhythms, corduroy flannels, warm salads, frozen memories, and pickled onion flavoured Monster Munch...
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