The latest single from TMR favourite Francis Lung is ‘2p Machine’. It’s a laid-back track built on twinkling keyboard sounds permeated by rigid drum patterns and subtle, textural guitars. Above, Francis Lung’s conversational spoken word is casual and humorous, yet vulnerable and beautifully crafted. “Those first months following the birth of my daughter were a daze - the days were joyful, but the nights were long,” he explains. “Once I'm up, I'm up, and I could never get back to sleep after feeding or changing the baby. In my semi-delirious state, I would lie awake in bed making up stories in my head to pass the time. "2p Machine" was the first of these, which originated from memories of being a kid on holiday in the arcades on Blackpool Pleasure Beach." Check out the incredible animated video from Pastel Castle that accompanies the track. Also, be on the lookout for Francis Lung’s upcoming spoken word EP, Short Stories, which drops on September 23rd, 2022. -Dan Peeke.