Limited edition, numbered, on clear vinyl.

Hushed synths and Mellotrons soundtrack urban walks through Victorian London suburbs.

Frances Castle is the illustrator/owner behind the Clay Pipe record label and The Hardy Tree is her on- going musical project. Common Grounds was started during the first 2020 lock down – when time moved very slowly and travel away from home became impossible.

The album was recorded at home by Frances using her collection of analogue synths, then mixed to tape with Ed Deegan at Gizzard Studios in East London. Ed plays drums on three of the tracks.