This is very close to what I heard/felt everytime we visited the grandparents in Runcorn.
Ominous dread. Bleak dystopia. Concrete and terraced houses. Plus the air smells! MonkeyMajiks
I am so delighted to have discovered the music of The Hardy Tree and Frances Castle's illustrative work as well. Her music is wonderfully evocative and strange. Buy everything! I am looking forward to Stagdale Part 2! Dez Foley