WAYPOINTS #230
19/06/25
"REMEMBER WHEN WE GOT IN HIS CAR?"
FEATURING: DOMINIE HOOPER, FELL, BLIND YEO, OWEN & THE EYEBALLS, FAITH ELIOTT, PICTISH TRAIL, SEAMUS FOGARTY, ROMEO TAYLOR VS AMERICA + MORE
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📦📦📦📦 FLIPPIN' FREE SHIPPIN' 📦📦📦📦
SPEND MORE THAN £50 IN THE LOST MAP SHOP RIGHT NOW AND PAY NOTHING FOR DELIVERY (UK CUSTOMERS ONLY)
SHOP NOW!
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DOMINIE HOOPER'S INCREDIBLE DEBUT ALBUM
IN THIS BODY LIVES
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A song about the darkness that lurks beneath the beauty of the countryside set to electric guitars that crunch and soar, ‘Hurricane’ is the latest single by Dartmoor-raised, London-based DIY singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Dominie Hooper. It’s taken from her forthcoming debut album In This Body Lives, a breathtaking record steeped in memory, the search for self and the timeless power of voices raised in ritualistic union. Produced and mixed by Ben Hillier (best known for his work with Depeche Mode, Blur and Nadine Shah among others), it’s set for release on 12” vinyl and via digital services on October 31, 2025 (date of the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, marking the end of summer and harvest). It promises to establish Dominie as a powerful and compelling new voice. She will build up to the arrival of In This Body Lives with tour dates throughout the summer and autumn, and appearances at festivals including Glastonbury, Shambala and Smugglers (see below for a full list).
We'll be sharing more new music by Dominie and announcing a raft of new tour dates in coming weeks. In the meantime, about ‘Hurricane’, she writes:
“City people don’t see the underbelly of life in the countryside. Amongst the rolling hills there’s also deprivation, massive drug problems and teenagers dying in car crashes. My big brother and I went through everything together. This song is about our time as teenagers on Dartmoor, the bond we had, and the juxtaposition of chaos against the beauty of the wild landscape.”
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THE JUNE LOST MAP PODCAST
1) The latest Lost Map Podcast contains a "deep dive" (not to be confused with "deep fried") interview with Faith Eliott about their new album dryas
2) Also feat. hosts Johnny'n'Laura + new music by Blind Yeo, Firestations, Fell + more.
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BY THE SEASIDE, WITH LOST MAP
1) Yer old pals Lost Map will be travelling from west coast to east, for a special showcase as part of the Fringe by the Sea festival in North Berwick on Sat, Aug 9.
2) Feat. Pictish Trail, with support from Blind Yeo and Faith Eliott.
3) Tickets on sale now.
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IN THE BIG SMOKE, WITH LOST MAP
1) Yer old pals Lost Map are in That London, for an afternoon show as part of Daylight Music at St John's Leytonstone on Sat, Jul 12.
2) Feat. Fell, Owen & The Eyeballs and Faith Eliott + live drawing projected on a big screen!
3) Tickets on sale now.
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SAVING THE PLANET, WITH FELL
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We've all heard of "bottomless brunch" and even "assless chaps" but what about "vinyl-less vinyl"? The latest craze in things which are missing a thing which you would normally expect to be part of the thing sees the vinyl taken right out of vinyl, in the interests of – and this is the important bit – saving the planet. Your favourite London-based psychedelic jangle-pop band and ours Fell are helping to spearhead this initiative, in partnership with academic art and research collective Doughnut Music Lab, with the release of a brand-new compilation album titled Futility Rights on July 4, 2025. It'll be packaged exactly like a standard 12" vinyl record with lots of lovely art and hand-made inserts, but it''ll contain precisely no / none / 0% vinyl. How the f*ck does that work, we hear you ask, and not unreasonably. Here follows a short explainer.
The majority of vinyl records are manufactured from poly-vinyl chloride (PVC) – one of the most environmentally damaging plastics. So, what if a vinyl record contained no record at all? That's the question Doughnut Music are asking. “Vinyl-less vinyl” is rooted in the assumption that many music fans are more interested in vinyl as a way to display their fandom than for its superior audio qualities, a theory supported by survey work. Doughnut Music's collaboration with Lost Map in the release of Fell’s Futility Rites represents their latest attempt to road-test the idea.
Gathering together a scattered assortment of Fell songs written over a 10-year period between 2015 and 2025, but yet to find a proper home until now, Futility Rites is a kaleidoscopic and unpredictable ride through a decade of daydreaming through song. There are tracks about everything from Kevin Ayers to the resurgence of European fascism, the ill-defined border between Leyton and Leytonstone, and the post-human future of lichen. Give it a lil' taste now by listening to ‘M.O.S.S.’, a dreamy, slow-bubbling meditation on modern life where lo-fi synths and drum machines blur the line between natural and artificial worlds.
While you're listening, why not help Donought Music continue their important work by completing a short survey about your music listening/buying habits? It might just help save the planet. |
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JUNE POSTMAP CLUB
FEAT. BLIND YEO + OWEN & THE EYEBALLS
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In an alternative universe in which Cornish psychedelic folk ensemble Blind Yeo were not one of the best and most exciting new live bands in Britain, and they instead stank out any room they ever played in, the song 'Where Have All The People Gone?' could be about something else entirely. But provided you avoid hitting Carl Sagan's star bong, there remains only this universe for the forseeable future. A universe in which Blind Yeo will be absolutely ripping up the festival circuit this summer, with appearances at the likes of Cornish Bank Summer Camp, Fringe by the Sea, Shambala, Smugglers and more (see below for full list). Their latest single, released as part of Lost Map's PostMap Club in the month of June and available to stream and share now, is a hypnotic, motorik-pop banger which is a "mantra that guided me through feelings of confusion and isolation," says Blind Yeo frontman Will, "and on towards a more profound sense of connection with the land, and the world around me."
Brand new to Lost Map, and also featuring in June's PostMap Club, is the double A-side single ‘Moonhead’ / ‘Baby’ from Owen & The Eyeballs – a four-piece ensemble of musician / illustrator / artist pals whose blend of indie-pop, garage-rock and psychedelic oddness is instantly addictive. Their live shows are wild'n'colourful affairs, involving oversized costumes and all sorts of theatrical daftness. 'Moonhead' will be on streaming from Tuesday next week, June 24, and we'll be releasing more new music by the band later in the year. Keep your eyeballs peeled.
Also included in June's PostMap Club:
Fell – 'M.O.S.S.'
Ever looked at some lichen clinging to fake climbing rocks opposite a leisure centre near your house and begun pondering a post-human future? Nic from Fell has, and it inspired an absolutely synthy b*stard of a pop song.
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A round-up of the three PostMap Club membership tiers and their respective prices and benefits is as follows below.
REGULAR BREW
£3 per month (digital only for new members as of December 2024)
- Music! 2-3 and sometimes more exclusive PostMap Club releases each month, containing brand new music from singles and rarities to whole EPs, live sessions and more.
- Monthly newsletter! Containing hot goss / farmyard sh*te.
- Discounts! On other Lost Map releases, merchandise, gigs.
- Access to our Portal! Containing live video sessions + mixes.
- Feelgood glow! Help support an independent record label.
GOLD BLEND
£5 + postage, per month
- All of the above except with physical postcards and printed newsletter delivered direct to your door. Plus an annual member's badge!
- New exclusive CD compilation every January, featuring some of our favourite tracks from the previous year, including PostMap Club exclusives. This CD won’t be available for sale elsewhere!
CLUB BISCUIT
£10 + postage, per month
- Same as Gold Blend except with a bigger badge.
Note for existing members:
We've now changed Regular Brew to digital only, but if you’re already a Regular Brew postcard member (i.e. pre-December 2024), you’ll continue to receive your monthly physical postcards and annual badge. However, the exclusive CD is only available to Gold Blend and Club Biscuit members.
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THE LOST MAP GIGS'N'TOURS MEGAMIX
ALABASTER DEPLUME LIVE:
WED, JUL 2 @ ROSKILDE FESTIVAL, ROSKILDE, DK
FRI, JUL 4 @ WORLDWIDE FESTIVAL, SETE, FR
THU, JUL 17 @ MOLDEJAZZ, MOLDE, NO
BLIND YEO LIVE:
SAT, JUL 5 @ BEDRUTHAN STEPS, WADEBRIDGE
SAT, JUL 12 @ SEEKER FESTIVAL, PURBECK
SAT, JUL 26 @ CORNISH BANK SUMMER CAMP, FALMOUTH
SAT, AUG 9 @ FRINGE BY THE SEA, NORTH BERWICK
(LOST MAP SHOWCASE w/ PICTISH TRAIL + FAITH ELIOTT)
FRI, AUG 22 @ SHAMBALA FESTIVAL, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE
SAT, AUG 23 @ PALAIS DE PHONIX, SOLFEST, CUMBRIA
THU, AUG 28 @ SMUGGLER’S FESTIVAL, KENT
FRI, AUG 29 @ BRIGHTON PSYCH FEST, VARIOUS VENUES, BRIGHTON
SAT, AUG 30 @ MANCHESTER PSYCH FEST, VARIOUS VENUES, MANCHESTER
SUN, AUG 31 @ EDINBURGH PSYCH FEST, VARIOUS VENUES, EDINBURGH
DOMINIE HOOPER LIVE:
JUNE 25-29 @ GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL, PILTON (SOLO)
SUN, JUL 13 @ THE FINSBURY, LONDON (SOLO)
SUN, AUG 17 @ LABEL MATES FESTIVAL, SHACKLEWELL ARMS, LONDON (SOLO)
AUG 21-24 @ SHAMBALA FESTIVAL, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE (FULL BAND)
AUG 28-31 @ SMUGGLERS FESTIVAL, DEAL, KENT (FULL BAND)
SAT, SEP 13 @ JAMINAROUND, DORSET (FULL BAND)
OCT 24-26 @ BOIA FESTIVAL, PEMBROKESHIRE (SOLO)
THU, NOV 27 @ IN THIS BODY LIVES ALBUM LAUNCH, MOTH CLUB, LONDON (FULL BAND)
FAITH ELIOTT LIVE:
THU, JUL 10 @ DIVINE SCHISM AT MODERN ART OXFORD, OXFORD
SAT, JUL 12 @ DAYLIGHT MUSIC, ST JOHNS, LONDON
(LOST MAP SHOWCASE w/ FELL + OWEN & THE EYEBALLS)
SAT, AUG 9 @ FRINGE BY THE SEA, NORTH BERWICK
(LOST MAP SHOWCASE w/ PICTISH TRAIL + BLIND YEO)
FELL LIVE:
SAT, JUL 12 @ DAYLIGHT MUSIC, ST JOHNS, LONDON
(LOST MAP SHOWCASE w/ FAITH ELIOTT + OWEN & THE EYEBALLS)
L.T. LEIF LIVE:
SUN, JULY 6 @ THE VOODOO ROOMS, EDINBURGH (SUPPORTING THE PASTELS)
OWEN & THE EYEBALLS LIVE:
SAT, JUL 12 @ DAYLIGHT MUSIC, ST JOHNS, LONDON
(LOST MAP SHOWCASE w/ FELL + FAITH ELIOTT)
PAINTING LIVE:
AUG 28-31 @ SMUGGLERS FESTIVAL, DEAL, KENT [TICKETS]
PICTISH TRAIL LIVE:
SAT, MAY 24 @ DAY AT THE DOBBIE, DOBBIE HALL, LARBERT *
THU, MAY 29 @ THE LOFT, KINLOSS (w/ FAITH ELIOTT) *
FRI, MAY 30 @ AN SEÒMAR, INVERNESS (w/ FAITH ELIOTT) ^
SAT, MAY 31 @ FYNEFEST, CAIRNDOW (FULL BAND) ^
SAT, AUG 9 @ FRINGE BY THE SEA, NORTH BERWICK
(LOST MAP SHOWCASE w/ BLIND YEO + FAITH ELIOTT) ^
SUN, AUG 10 @ LEITH CRICKET CLUB, EDINBURGH [SOLD OUT] ^
MON, AUG 11 @ LEITH CRICKET CLUB, EDINBURGH [TICKETS] ^
THU, AUG 14 @ GREEN MAN FESTIVAL, WALES ^
SUN, AUG 31 @ SMULLGLERS FESTIVAL, DEAL *
* = solo / ^ = full band
SEAMUS FOGARTY LIVE:
FRI, JUN 27 @ THE ROUNDHOUSE, LONDON (SUPPORTING BETH GIBBONS)
WED, JUL 9 @ NEUMÜNSTER ABBEY, LUXEMBOURG CITY,
LUXEMBOURG, LUX (SUPPORTING BETH GIBBONS)
SAT, AUG 9 @ KILKENNY ARTS FESTIVAL, CLEERE'S THEATRE, KILKENNY, IRL
(PLAYING GOD DAMN YOU MOUNTAIN)
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THE BRIEF RETURN OF NO CONTEXT ROMEO TAYLOR
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