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Stagdale is a graphic short story and three track
by Clay Pipe founder Frances Castle
and her musical alter ego The Hardy Tree.

Three tracks of Moog based electronics soundtrack the
first part of this 1970s pastoral childhood mystery.
It’s the summer of 1975 and despite the addition of a
new housing estate the ancient village of Stagdale
remains an insular place, suspicious of change. Nestled
into the chalk-scared valley lies Stagdale Manor, home to
Lord Ethelbert, a self-proclaimed descendant of a Saxon
King. Once grand, the estate is slowly slipping into a
state of dilapidation.

Hoping to find a new life for themselves, 12-year-old
Kathy and her recently divorced mother rent an old damp
cottage from Lord Ethelbert on the outskirts of the
village. It’s not long before Kathy befriends local boy Joe
who enjoys telling her stories about village life, both past
and present. He takes her to the museum and shows her
the empty glass case where the Stag Jewel, a Saxon
gold amulet in the shape of a deer’s head, used to be
displayed. The jewel was thought to have once brought
Stagdale prosperity and luck, but according to local
legend it was stolen by a German boy who lived in
Kathy’s house during World War Two.

Includes unlimited streaming of Stagdale EP Part 1 via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.