I like the way this one turned out.

Hmm, a black disc with white circles … interesting

She’s got …

Every time you listen to Poison Idea you make a pixie cry

Click to read properly, without straining your eyes.

I’m inordinately proud of this one

Nature’s nice and stuff, but it’s no 1200 word review of an obscure hardcore LP, is it?

Not photo-shopped – it’s balanced on a tray

The astonishing 3D effect you can achieve by ‘hatting’ Mr Hayes

All for £2.50

Easter cake, made by me.

Sign of the times, mess with your mind

My friend Paul had a boom box just like this – I was so jealous.

An iconic image for our times, and some Beatles.

This may be the single greatest thing I have ever done in my life.

Lego just don’t do suitable Hendrix hair; shame on them.

Useful to know where they keep it

It really was that blue waiting for them

It doesn’t get any better than this!

Don’t cry Billy.

Hilarious visual joke, ahoy!

The first picture I ever took for 1537

The psychedelic trellis outside Mendips, probably responsible for inspiring all that stuff about submarines and walruses

My work on this earth is done. I shall now ascend.

Walking the dog this morning, I haven’t messed about with the colours at all – I love that winter light!

You have to love those Y-fronts! (and Lego-based censorship)

My beloved Sgt Pepper mill

An attempt at fluffification of ‘Why D’ya Do it’ – a genuine imageof an alternative cover taken from the Antilles vaults

Text from ‘The Priest … in all its ambiguity

…and the last thing I heard was a muttered word …

Christmas lights seem to have turned the fireplace in my front room into a terrifying pagan altar – maybe that’s the true meaning of Christmas?

Time for our William Tell act

I love this – almost Eddie circa: Somewhere In Time.

Mmm, conceptual

Possibly a metaphor type thing

Priest … Live !!! (maybe)

I can now die happy, my work is done. (Even my son was impressed by this).

Still life, with tissues

So shiny and difficult to photograph, i took matters into my own hands and made my own – using my awesome creative skillz! I have to say that is the best drawing I have ever done of John Wetton.

I like this one

Moss!! Moss!!

Anyone up for a nice country walk?

I love how this one turned out!

Wife, daughter and dog

I’m very proud of this one

Saturday night chez-1537

Rush Hour

Some famous clock thing

With this first commission under my belt, I can see a whole new career opening up for me …

Owls? I’ll give you F*^&#”G owls!!

You look so super

Grim urban reality#1: Packs of rabid feral dogs

Gotta dig that Tuscan geometry. San Gimignano.

Thom Yorke takes part in a 1537 advertising campaign

Replicas vs. Replicants

You’ve got a friend in me (da da da da daa)

World Cup fever grips the 1537 household

I like the way this one turned out

Rural Virginia, yesterday

Click to read properly

It’s mine, all mine

The Lego thrash metal minifigures are really starting to pay off for me now

Poison Ivy channelling her inner Norma Desmond

The mute that sang the siren’s what?!

Really arty photo, to show off my mad camera skillz and sensitivite, creative nature (chicks love that)

Daytime Pyro

I’m rather proud of this one

Roll Up !!

Destined to cause a bit of a stir on Antiques Roadshow in 2031

Much careful deliberation went into this drivel you’re about to read

I’m quite proud of this one

Culture, Dan Friel, Electronic, Music, Record collecting, Self-indulgent nonsense, Vinyl

Sci-Fried

Escape life’s dissonance and antagonism by listening to an LP full of, umm, dissonance and antagonism. Continue reading Sci-Fried

Horsey Takes Prawn

Culture, Electronic, Manuel Gottsching, Music, Obsessive behaviour, Record collecting, Vinyl

Horsey Takes Prawn

Göttsching if you want it! Continue reading Horsey Takes Prawn

Culture, Earthless, Harsh Toke, Music, Record collecting, Self-indulgent nonsense, Suicide, Vinyl

1537 vs. 2016

Welcome ladies, gentlemen, all non-binary folk, owlbears, and gelatinous cubes to this, my fifth annual 1537 Awards Ceremony, which was recently … Continue reading 1537 vs. 2016

Let’s Hear It For Frankie

Culture, Music, Punk, Record collecting, Suicide, Vinyl

Let’s Hear It For Frankie

Cheree, Cheree My comic book fantasy Oh, I love you Oh, baby Cheree, Cheree Shut the door, baby Oh, I … Continue reading Let’s Hear It For Frankie

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Oxymorone

‘It’s one of my fave LP’s ever, so I’ll bother you about it again some day, but 1976’s Oxygene is … Continue reading Oxymorone

Ain’t Talkin ‘Bout Lub

Apollo 440, Culture, Electronic, Music, Record collecting, Vinyl

Ain’t Talkin ‘Bout Lub

In the late 90’s it seemed like we got deluged with a bunch of dance and hip-hop records all built … Continue reading Ain’t Talkin ‘Bout Lub

The Embryonic Frog

2013, Culture, Darkside, Electronic, Music, Record collecting, Vinyl

The Embryonic Frog

Listening to atmospheric music in a car at night has always been one of my favourite things, as a little … Continue reading The Embryonic Frog