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Ooh! Thanks so much @bbcintroducing for giving our single Unstuck a play on last night's show. That was a nice treat 😊 by @bothhands_music

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2 days ago

Two weeks until we make our debut outside of Scotland!

Count this as fair warning to all our Bristol pals to come along and see us open for Pictish Trail at The Exchange. Massive thanks to @eartrumpetmusic and @pictishtrail for helping us make a Bristol show happen. Tickets on Headfirst!

The main man Johnny will be live on 6music tonight so be sure to listen in from 9! taken in The Exchange, Bristol by @bothhands_music

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5 days ago

✨ POSTMAP CLUB // OCTOBER 2026 ✨

Autumnal delights to help keep you cosy this month with our #PostMap club.

Featuring:

🍂 'End of it All' - the new single from @rickredbeard_music, and second to be taken from his upcoming album 𝘛𝘰 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘙𝘦𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘯 (out 4th December)

🍂 'Horizon' - our first single working with the incredible songwriter and multi-instrumentalist @keelinmusic. A stunning, hypnotic dream of a song.

🍂 'Unstuck' from @bothhands_music's highly acclaimed new album, backed with a remix from @george.t.and.co

Our PostMap club is the best way to support everything we do as a DIY label, and get new music each month right to your doorstep!

New releases via postcard and download code, plus a badge, newsletter, and 15% off records, CDs, tapes, and merch. Digital memberships are available too.

⛵ lostmap.com/club by @bothhands_music

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6 days ago

One blustery evening last week, Brian and I got together and recorded a little chat for the exquisite Lost Map podcast. Naturally, I made us wear papier maché headwear and talked relentlessly about my newest creation: The Hat Horn, modelled so divinely by Brian.

My podcast style is rudderless, it would seem. But thankfully Brian kept us in check and was able to inform you all of actual things we have done and are doing. Like making our debut album!

Give it a wee listen on this, another blustery autumnal night.

Available wherever you get your podcasts ❤️ by @bothhands_music

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8 days ago

I really did try to take a photo of our record in the nice light this morning illustrating that it is Bandcamp Friday and you can get it from Lost Map’s Bandcamp page. Unfortunately though Ellis just would not let me.

Your copy comes paw print free 100% guaranteed or your money back.

#bandcampfriday taken in Edinburgh, United Kingdom by @bothhands_music

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10 days ago

✨ LOST MAP PODCAST // OCTOBER 2026 ✨

The nights are fair drawing in. Which mean it must be time for another LOST MAP PODCAST.

This month's delicious pumpkin spiced edition features:

🌟 HUMBUG! 2026 line-up reveal! The date is set! The bands are booked! @pictishtrail and @parti_mellow talk through what treats we have in store. Read (hear) it here first!

🌟 A rummage through the PostMap mailbag, with new tunes from @rickredbeard_music, @keelinmusic and @bothhands_music - plus a bonus track from Berlin-based noise merchants @painting_band, who you may see careering through your town this month.

🌟 A big old chat with BOTH HANDS on the making of their celebrated new album 𝘉𝘦 𝘓𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘈 𝘔𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘐𝘯 𝘈 𝘔𝘰𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘪𝘵 𝘞𝘢𝘺. Have you heard it? Its really good.

The LOST MAP PODCAST is available now, wherever you get your podcasts. by @bothhands_music

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11 days ago

Fondly recollecting our time making this record. From the very first scratch demos, to getting proper vocal takes down with beloved engineer chum Robyn Dawson, and then mixing it in stages at Knockwood Studio with Jolon. Part of the process happened while I was very pregnant, and part of it with a little baby squirming about amongst all the cables, drooling into the reel-to-reel.

So grateful to these guys for all their input. To Robyn, for always pushing towards that perfect vocal take and not accepting my "that'll do because I'm tired", and to Jolon, for always pushing to put everything onto tape, and creating such a beautiful studio.

'Be Like A Mountain In A Moonlit Way' is out now on Lost Map Records by @bothhands_music

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12 days ago

We've had a whole week of 𝘉𝘦 𝘓𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘈 𝘔𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘐𝘯 𝘈 𝘔𝘰𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘪𝘵 𝘞𝘢𝘺 - the phenomenal debut album from synth pop rascals @bothhands_music. And this photo goes some way to capture how it makes us feel.

If, like us, you've been waking in the middle of the night to find yourself deep in your nearest forest, bathed in moonlight, and contemplating how one might become more like a mountain - then the cure is at hand, my friends.

BLAMIAMW is streaming now.

🌝 li.sten.to/bothhands-blamiamw

Come celebrate with us at the band's matinee launch party at the Fruitmaket Gallery in Edinburgh. I imagine you'll be encouraged to put both hands in the air at some point.

🎟 fruitmarket.co.uk

Both Hands album launch
with Thundermoon, Accident Machine, and Supper Club DJs + visuals from FIZZYPOP.
Sunday 25th October
Fruitmarket, Edinburgh
2–7pm

Adult tickets £15 + booking fee
The launch is all-ages with under 5s free and tickets for children over 5 available for £5.

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📸 @clemoklub by @bothhands_music

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17 days ago

Thank you so much to The Skinny.

We individually and together owe you a huge debt of gratitude for your support over the years. You’ve been a bedrock of grassroots cultural journalism in Scotland, and we’ve benefitted so much from your kind words and your championing of what we do.

We love this review. Not least for the company you’ve placed us in, but especially for “an absolute absence of artifice.” The references are a joy, but being recognised as having something of our own MAKES US HAPPIER STILL.

Thank you ❤️🌙⛰️ by @bothhands_music

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19 days ago

🫠✨💚 I love @bothhands_music 💚✨🫠

We just released the debut album from Both Hands on @lostmaprecords, and I urge you to listen to it and fall in love with it. It’s called Be Like A Mountain In A Moonlit Way.

I’m delighted that they will be supporting Pictish Trail at our show in Bristol, next month:

WEDNESDAY 21st OCTOBER
Pictish Trail (full band) + Both Hands
@exchangebristol, BRISTOL

Tickets from @eartrumpetmusic / pictishtrail.com/gigz taken in The Exchange, Bristol by @bothhands_music

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19 days ago

Big thanks to all of you who have already listened to our album, shared it and sent us kind messages - it all means so much after the work and time which went into this record.

However you listen, online engagement means so much in today’s algorithm centric world so any saves, likes or playlist adds on whatever streaming service you use could make a big difference helping us reach a wider audience and would be much appreciated!

Speaking of which, we have some news on our first shows outside of Scotland to share very soon… 🚐💨 taken in Good Vibes Neighbourhood Store by @bothhands_music

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20 days ago

A few picks from a little trip down to Good Vibes yesterday where we got our eyes on the finished copies of our record for the first time!

If you’re in Edinburgh and after a copy this weekend then our good friends at @goodvibesleith and @voxboxmusic should have a copy with more shops to follow in the next few days.

Big thanks to @okitsaimee for helping us out with this little photoshoot and check out @itslaurameek’s lovely pics on the front and back!

Be Like A Mountain In A Moonlit Way is out now on Lost Map Records, on all the usual places. by @bothhands_music

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23 days ago