Black Sensations Up And Down My Spine
Sometimes our musical stars can seem just like us, normal Joes and Janes who got blessed with a bit of … Continue reading Black Sensations Up And Down My Spine
Category: Hard Rock
Kick-ass Haul
I popped out for a sandwich yesterday lunchtime* and accidentally ended up, after a 15 minute brisk walk, in a … Continue reading Kick-ass Haul
Here Were Men
Always distrust men who bang on about how manly they are all the time. Well, apart from me, obviously. I … Continue reading Here Were Men
No Way, Get Fucked, Fuck Off 2
Re. audience response to the Angels singing ‘Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again?‘, which was to belt out … Continue reading No Way, Get Fucked, Fuck Off 2
No Way, Get Fucked, Fuck Off
I’ve not been to Australia yet but I know exactly what it’s like. It’s a mostly flat radioactive wilderness girded by … Continue reading No Way, Get Fucked, Fuck Off
No Eggs
I wonder whether vinyl is/will be the last bastion of ‘the grower’, LPs that don’t necessarily make you leap out … Continue reading No Eggs
Do It With Us Tonight Cleveland!
‘Cleveland Ohio! In this corner, that corner and that corner weighing in at 32,000 pounds will you welcome the next heavyweight champion of the … Continue reading Do It With Us Tonight Cleveland!
Yeah Right!
‘Of course, Girlschool!’, went my thought process tonight. When, after the recent sad news I didn’t fancy listening to any more Motörhead … Continue reading Yeah Right!
1537 vs. 2015
Welcome folks, welcome to the third annual 1537 awards. These awards are often eagerly anticipated by the artists, industry and … Continue reading 1537 vs. 2015
Members Out
I fancied a slice of ’77 rock this afternoon and so I grabbed an album that I like, but rarely … Continue reading Members Out
When You See Me With A Smile On My Face, Then You’ll Know I’m A Mental Case
The silence is speaking so why am I weeping I guess I love it I love it to death (Long … Continue reading When You See Me With A Smile On My Face, Then You’ll Know I’m A Mental Case
ZZZzzzzzzztttttttt!! Zap!!
Hear that? that’s electricity, that is! The Biters Electric Blood, to be precise. I’ve been waiting for a new hard rock … Continue reading ZZZzzzzzzztttttttt!! Zap!!
El Pistolero
Three Aussie hard rockers from Adelaide, you know what they’re going to sound like, right? well, no, not this time … Continue reading El Pistolero
C’mon Stoke My Goose
I grew up fast on a working class street First thing I learned was life don’t come cheap Technical school … Continue reading C’mon Stoke My Goose
Venomous Eight-Legged Scuttling Beastie
From Hollywood, California – the stooopidest band in the world … Love/Hate! Ah well since I was looking at old … Continue reading Venomous Eight-Legged Scuttling Beastie
Sexy Flexi
Yesterday I had a blackout, one minute I was walking down the street in Chester, then the next thing I … Continue reading Sexy Flexi
Whole Lotta Metaphorin’ Going Down
Brain dead, totally tired, I needed a pick-me-up and here are the boys with a real doozie, ZZ Top Sleeping … Continue reading Whole Lotta Metaphorin’ Going Down
D’ire
D’ire, D’abominable, D’abysmal – this is all too D’easy. Bought in 1991, when I was old enough to know better … Continue reading D’ire
Fishies Got Legs
Okay the history of the world and evolution and stuff like that, so far; with apologies to all Christian fundamentalist … Continue reading Fishies Got Legs
Close, But
Sometimes it seems like such a short time ago, even now. Things were all so different then, I was younger, … Continue reading Close, But
Shrine On, Bless Off!
Dear all, Now you know I’m not the sort of fella to get all enthusiastic on your ass but you may … Continue reading Shrine On, Bless Off!
Electric Weapon
When I signed up to be a rocker back in 1985-ish the rules were pretty damn clear, we had to … Continue reading Electric Weapon
The Psychotronic Love Commandos
I’m The Genius Of Love I Got An Honours Degree Baby You’re In Luck I’m Gonna Teach You For Free … Continue reading The Psychotronic Love Commandos
Blood Orgy Of The Leather Girls
Here at 1537, you know how we pride ourselves* on being dignified cultured sorts and a lone voice in support of … Continue reading Blood Orgy Of The Leather Girls
Whew! Here’s A Little Song For Everybody Out There
Or, 1537 tries to like KISS, again* Growing up and getting into metal I always felt I really should … Continue reading Whew! Here’s A Little Song For Everybody Out There
Tick-Tocking Rocker
Swedish rockers? you just know what they’re going to look like, right? lots of beautiful teased-out hair, jeans artfully ripped … Continue reading Tick-Tocking Rocker
Wolf Teats
Livin’ in a shack in a one-horse town Trying to get to heaven ‘fore the sun goin’ down Not wishing … Continue reading Wolf Teats
A Leather-Trousered Rock Injection
Swansea, Cinderella’s nightclub on 2 October 1989, 17 year-old me is sitting with a girl who is not-quite my girlfriend yet … Continue reading A Leather-Trousered Rock Injection
Destroyers
Okay so I’m slipping another cheat play past you, but you rockers need to know about The Shrine Bless Off, … Continue reading Destroyers
The Gettysburg Address Of Sleaze
Your heart’s in the right place I just wish I could say the same about where you put your legs … Continue reading The Gettysburg Address Of Sleaze