It really was that blue waiting for them

Daytime Pyro

Time for our William Tell act

It doesn’t get any better than this!

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.

Wife, daughter and dog

Thom Yorke takes part in a 1537 advertising campaign

Poison Ivy channelling her inner Norma Desmond

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

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

Rush Hour

Sign of the times, mess with your mind

All for £2.50

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

Don’t cry Billy.

You look so super

Text from ‘The Priest … in all its ambiguity

I like this one

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

Hmm, a black disc with white circles … interesting

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?

Roll Up !!

I’m rather proud of this one

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

I like the way this one turned out

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

I’m quite proud of this one

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

I’m inordinately proud of this one

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

I like the way this one turned out.

Rural Virginia, yesterday

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

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

My beloved Sgt Pepper mill

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

Saturday night chez-1537

Don’t give me no lines and feed the panda yourself …

Hilarious visual joke, ahoy!

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

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

Useful to know where they keep it

She’s got …

Grim urban reality#1: Packs of rabid feral dogs

Easter cake, made by me.

I love how this one turned out!

Moss!! Moss!!

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

Replicas vs. Replicants

Gotta dig that Tuscan geometry. San Gimignano.

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

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

Anyone up for a nice country walk?

I’m very proud of this one

Priest … Live !!! (maybe)

It’s mine, all mine

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

Still life, with tissues

The first picture I ever took for 1537

Some famous clock thing

An iconic image for our times, and some Beatles.

Mmm, conceptual

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

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

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

Owls? I’ll give you F*^&#”G owls!!

The mute that sang the siren’s what?!

Possibly a metaphor type thing

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

Click to read properly, without straining your eyes.

Click to read properly

All kneel and worship!

Glitter Sweet Symphony

Mark Lanegan, Music, Record collecting, Rock, Self-indulgent nonsense, Vinyl, Witch

Glitter Sweet Symphony

Tunes! Tunes!! Tunes!!! Continue reading Glitter Sweet Symphony

Fun Fun Fun Funeralopolis

Culture, Doom, Electric Wizard, Heavy Metal, Music, Record collecting, Vinyl

Fun Fun Fun Funeralopolis

A startling tale of Cliff Richard, H.P Lovecraft and a throne of most unusual construction. Continue reading Fun Fun Fun Funeralopolis

What We Have Become

Culture, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Music, Obsessive behaviour, Prog, Record collecting, Transmaniacon, Vinyl

What We Have Become

Transmaniacon Plays The Darkening Plain – a sci-fi prog proto-metal stomper about a future war. With added Shakespeare. Dig it! Continue reading What We Have Become

Oro: Opus Mucho Heavinessosity

Culture, Doom, Heavy Metal, Music, Record collecting, Ufomammut, Vinyl

Oro: Opus Mucho Heavinessosity

In 2012 Ufomammut* released a great, great LP Oro: Opus Primum, an atmospheric monolith of a space rocker that sounded … Continue reading Oro: Opus Mucho Heavinessosity

All That Festers, Is Not Mould

Culture, Doom, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Kadavar, Music, Record collecting, Vinyl

All That Festers, Is Not Mould

Welcome to 1971 folks! Look at the dudes on the cover. With their far-out lady fabrics and their strung-out 1000 … Continue reading All That Festers, Is Not Mould

African Music, Biters, Culture, Locrian, Music, Record collecting, Self-indulgent nonsense, Ufomammut, Vinyl, White Hills

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

Locrian Relapse

Culture, Doom, Heavy Metal, Locrian, Music, Record collecting, Vinyl

Locrian Relapse

I think rarely if ever has the contents of an LP been better represented by its cover than Locrian Infinite … Continue reading Locrian Relapse