Hot Press Track of the Day: The Late David Turpin ft Martin McCann 'Lucifer'

Not too fussed about seeing the Pope? The Late David Turpin has you covered.

The musician has released the first track from his forthcoming album Romances - 'Lucifer' - for free download via Soundcloud as counter-programming to the pontiff's visit.

The release also feels timely as the gothic horror romance The Lodgers - of which Turpin wrote the screenplay - dropped onto Netflix this weekend. 'Lucifer' could slide nicely onto that movie's soundtrack as it's a gorgeous ballad that walks the thin line between passion and danger.

Led by a melancholic saxophone and velvety vocals from Sack and Elevens frontman Martin McCann, the track imagines God's regret at the dogmatic blindness that led him to exile his true beloved: 'Lucifer'.

Listen to the track below and enjoy the evocative, mythic lyrics: "You're the reason I don't cry out when I burn/Your the reason for the ice at the top of the world."