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

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

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

An iconic image for our times, and some Beatles.

It’s mine, all mine

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

Saturday night chez-1537

Possibly a metaphor type thing

Thom Yorke takes part in a 1537 advertising campaign

Gotta dig that Tuscan geometry. San Gimignano.

Mmm, conceptual

I’m inordinately proud of this one

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

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

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

I like the way this one turned out.

Time for our William Tell act

Hmm, a black disc with white circles … interesting

I’m quite proud of this one

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

It doesn’t get any better than this!

Poison Ivy channelling her inner Norma Desmond

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

I like this one

Wife, daughter and dog

Text from ‘The Priest … in all its ambiguity

The mute that sang the siren’s what?!

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

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

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.

Roll Up !!

Don’t cry Billy.

I’m very proud of this one

Easter cake, made by me.

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

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

Priest … Live !!! (maybe)

I’m rather proud of this one

My beloved Sgt Pepper mill

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

Still life, with tissues

Useful to know where they keep it

Moss!! Moss!!

Grim urban reality#1: Packs of rabid feral dogs

It really was that blue waiting for them

Owls? I’ll give you F*^&#”G owls!!

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

I like the way this one turned out

Rush Hour

Some famous clock thing

Hilarious visual joke, ahoy!

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

Anyone up for a nice country walk?

She’s got …

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

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?

Rural Virginia, yesterday

I love how this one turned out!

Sign of the times, mess with your mind

Replicas vs. Replicants

All kneel and worship!

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

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

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

Click to read properly, without straining your eyes.

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

Click to read properly

Daytime Pyro

The first picture I ever took for 1537

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

All for £2.50

You look so super

Scolding Scalding Sploosh!

Culture, Instrumental, Music, Obsessive behaviour, Ozric Tentacles, Record collecting, Vinyl

Scolding Scalding Sploosh!

In which our hero discovers his inner Ozric. Continue reading Scolding Scalding Sploosh!

And If The Light Should Fall …

Culture, Instrumental, Music, Obsessive behaviour, Record collecting, Vinyl

And If The Light Should Fall …

In which Various Artists are properly celebrated, in space. Continue reading And If The Light Should Fall …

The Bird And The Band

Barn Owl, Culture, Instrumental, Music, Record collecting, Vinyl

The Bird And The Band

Last week to celebrate the annual reoccurrence of possibly the most significant event in human history I went to a … Continue reading The Bird And The Band

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

Culture, Earthless, Hard Rock, Music, Record collecting, Vinyl

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

Straight Outta Stockholm

Bo Hansson, Culture, Instrumental, Music, Prog, Record collecting

Straight Outta Stockholm

Straight outta Stockholm, crazy motherfucker named Hansson From my picture on the back of ‘…Rings’ your ma thinks I’m handsome When I’m called … Continue reading Straight Outta Stockholm

The Finest Japanese Bossa Nova Concept LP Ever

Music, Record collecting, Yoshinorui Sunahara

The Finest Japanese Bossa Nova Concept LP Ever

Welcome visitor, Come in, come in. What this place? oh, you’re really too kind – it’s just the standard orbital … Continue reading The Finest Japanese Bossa Nova Concept LP Ever