Biography

Mancunian singer-songwriter Francis Lung returns with a new six-track EP, Short Stories which is out now on Memphis Industries. It’s the follow-up to his much-heralded 2021 album Miracle, which found critical acclaim at MOJO, Uncut, Sunday Times, Guardian, Times, DIY, Line of Best Fit, Dork and more and was noted for being "a tour de force in melodicism" as witnessed on Francis’ BBC 6 Music-playlisted single, "Bad Hair Day". 
 The first single from the Short Stories EP is “2p Machine” – which demonstrates similar songwriting flair whilst at the same time pivoting to a more narrative style with a distinct Northern English sensibility. The spoken-word approach explored by Francis with "2p Machine" edges throughout the rest of the EP too which addresses tragedy and vulnerability through a humorous, Mancunian lens. 
Short Stories was written, mixed and produced by Francis, a first for him, in Studio Velour, his spare bedroom studio following his move to Nantes. Like on Miracle, Francis played all of the instruments himself, save for drumming contributions by longtime collaborator Andrew Richardson. A recent move to France gave him a new perspective on, and certain reverence towards, life back in Manchester. The accent, the dark sense of humour, the matter-of-factness and the general mood of the songs on Short Stories are evidence of this. Says Francis, “it's a celebration of where I come from but it's also taking the piss. This in itself is a pretty Mancunian outlook I think."