Mapped By A Forest, established in 2023, is a collaborative project from childhood friends Sam Morris, Brian Philp, and Dave Bellingam. Their music blends elements of post-punk, shoegaze, and alternative rock, drawing influence from artists such as Frightened Rabbit, Joy Division, and The Cure, alongside The Twilight Sad and The Jesus and Mary Chain.

The band has been recognized for its evocative and emotionally resonant sound. Hailed by The Herald for their "spine-chilling melancholy," the band's debut EP and subsequent releases have garnered critical acclaim, with two tracks (Dream and Lost In Our Head) featured in The Herald's Top 100 Scottish Songs of 2023.

Their second EP, "Lost In Violet," was released in August 2024.

Reformed in 2016 to create dirty rock music. Blair Smith-Vocals/LeadGuitar || Sam Morris-BassGuitar || Dave Bellingham-Drums. #DIRTYMACS

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