PICTISH TRAIL catches up with his pal LAURA to talk through some big changes coming to PostMap Club. There’s our new monthly vinyl tier, VINYL DUNKERS, the option to sign up for the full 2027 Vinyl Collection, and an upgrade for Club Biscuit members. We explain how it all works ahead of the launch on Monday 9th November.

There’s also new music from this month’s postcard releases: a rollicking return from CALLUM EASTER, a sweeping instrumental introduction to LUCE MAWDSLEY, and COUNT FLORIDA’s beautiful ode to a much-missed friend.

Our featured interview is with MIKE and LAURA from FIRESTATIONS, who talk us through the making of the music and artwork for their new album, International Dust. Out now on LP and CD via Lost Map, it’s a record we’re very happy to spend some more time inside.

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SOME VERY USEFUL LINKS

Join PostMap Club: lostmap.com/club

HUMBUG! 12th Dec, The Caves, Edinburgh

Firestations - International Dust [LP]

Pre-Order: Count Florida - Love Without Alarm [LP]

If you'd like to get in touch about anything, plop us an email: club@lostmap.com

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This episode was presented by Pictish Trail and Laura Doherty. Editing and additional production from Joe Cormack.

PICTISH TRAIL and LAURA are back for another rummage around the Lost Map universe, catching up on what Johnny got for his birthday, which vital appliances have stopped working in his kitchen, and other pressing matters from island life.

More importantly, they exclusively reveal the full line-up for HUMBUG! 2026 - Lost Map's annual Christmas extravaganza and all-day festive knees-up. Hear who's joining us for this year's party before we shout about it anywhere else.

There's a run-through of all the brand-new music arriving through POSTMAP CLUB this month, from RICK REDBEARD and new signing CAOILFHIONN ROSE, alongside music from PAINTING and the usual assortment of Lost Map news, gossip and tangents.

This month's featured interview is with BOTH HANDS. Hailey Beavis and Brian Pokora talk us through the making of their debut album, Be Like A Mountain In A Moonlit Way - discussing the ideas, sounds and process behind the record and how it all came together. The album is available now on limited-edition LP and CD through Lost Map.

To support what we do at Lost Map, join our membership club - PostMap Club! Get postcards each month with download codes for new music, plus a badge, newsletter, and 15% off records, CDs, tapes, and merch. Digital memberships are available too. Visit lostmap.com/club for details.

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SOME VERY USEFUL LINKS:

Join PostMap Club: lostmap.com/club

HUMBUG! 12th Dec, The Caves, Edinburgh

Both Hands - Be Like A Mountain In A Moonlit Way [LP]

Pre-Order: Rick Redbeard - To The Light Return [LP]

Pre-Order: Count Florida - Love Without Alarm [LP]

Firestations - International Dust [LP]

Sign up to the Lost Map mailing list!

Visit Good Vibes Record Store!

If you'd like to get in touch about anything, plop us an email: club@lostmap.com

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This episode of the Lost Map Podcast was presented by Pictish Trail and Laura Doherty. Editing and additional production by Joe Cormack.

PICTISH TRAIL and LAURA are back to pick through the results of the big LOST MAP SURVEY, finding out how you lot listen to music, how often you buy records, what you think of POSTMAP CLUB, and what the future of Lost Map might look like – including your thoughts on a potential new vinyl subscription.

There's also a full debrief from a busy August, with gossip from GREEN MAN FESTIVAL and tales from all three nights of our HOWLIN' FRINGE series at Leith Cricket Club. And, with summer barely out the door, Johnny and Laura have some exclusive early info on this year's HUMBUG! Christmas show…

There's plenty of new music along the way, including the latest from PICTISH TRAIL and FIRESTATIONS, plus an introduction to COUNT FLORIDA – a brand new signing to Lost Map, bringing some perfectly formed indie-pop into the fold.

To support what we do at Lost Map, join our membership club – PostMap Club! Get postcards each month with download codes for new music, plus a badge, newsletter, and 15% off records, CDs, tapes, and merch. Digital memberships are available too. Visit lostmap.com/club for details.

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SOME VERY USEFUL LINKS:

Join PostMap Club: lostmap.com/club

Take the survey

Firestations - International Dust [LP]

Sign up to the Lost Map mailing list!

Visit Good Vibes Record Store!

If you'd like to get in touch about anything, plop us an email: club@lostmap.com‍ ‍

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This episode of the Lost Map Podcast was presented by Pictish Trail and Laura Doherty. Editing and additional production from Joe Cormack.