Series 8: January 2026 – Ishaaq Aarkistra + more

In the first episode of the year, PICTISH TRAIL and LAURA chat about upcoming tour dates, the brand-new Club Classics compilation, and fresh music from SEAMUS FOGARTY, new Lost Map signing ISA GORDON, and BLIND YEO. This month’s featured interview sees Lost Map’s MALCOLM JACK in conversation with his fellow countryman ISAK KLASSEN about his new album as ISHAAQ AARKISTRA, released this month on very limited edition LP.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.NEW MEMBERS in January 2026 will receive a bumper pack of postcards and a brand-new Lost Map CD compilation, featuring our best tracks from the past year. - SOME VERY USEFUL LINKS: Join PostMap Club: lostmap.com/club Sign up to the Lost Map mailing list! Ishaaq Arkistra - Arikomban Space LP Isa Gordon - 8Men tape Blind Yeo - Today / Tomorrow EP Seamus Fogarty - Ships LP Pictish Trail, Callum Easter + Isa Gordon @ Celtic Connections Pictish Trail - Life Slime album pre-order Pictish Trail tour dates Dominie Hooper @ Home Bar, Edinburgh Visit Good Vibes Record Store! If you’d like to get in touch about anything, plop us an email: [email protected] This episode of the Lost Map Podcast was presented by Pictish Trail and Laura Doherty. Feature interview by Malcolm Jack. Editing and additional production from Joe Cormack.