Poison Ivy channelling her inner Norma Desmond

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

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

Mmm, conceptual

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

Moss!! Moss!!

The first picture I ever took for 1537

The mute that sang the siren’s what?!

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

Rush Hour

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

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?

She’s got …

I love how this one turned out!

Text from ‘The Priest … in all its ambiguity

All kneel and worship!

Hilarious visual joke, ahoy!

Gotta dig that Tuscan geometry. San Gimignano.

Useful to know where they keep it

I like this one

Thom Yorke takes part in a 1537 advertising campaign

Click to read properly

Daytime Pyro

I’m very proud of this one

Don’t cry Billy.

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

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

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

Saturday night chez-1537

Sign of the times, mess with your mind

Wife, daughter and dog

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

An iconic image for our times, and some Beatles.

I like the way this one turned out

Rural Virginia, yesterday

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

It really was that blue waiting for them

I like the way this one turned out.

Grim urban reality#1: Packs of rabid feral dogs

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

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

Possibly a metaphor type thing

It’s mine, all mine

Replicas vs. Replicants

All for £2.50

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

My beloved Sgt Pepper mill

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

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

Anyone up for a nice country walk?

Time for our William Tell act

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

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

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

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 !!

Owls? I’ll give you F*^&#”G owls!!

Still life, with tissues

Hmm, a black disc with white circles … interesting

Click to read properly, without straining your eyes.

It doesn’t get any better than this!

I’m rather proud of this one

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

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

You look so super

Some famous clock thing

Priest … Live !!! (maybe)

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

I’m quite proud of this one

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

I’m inordinately proud of this one

Easter cake, made by me.

Still Life In Tokyo, With Zombies

80's, 80s, Culture, Games, Japan, Music, Obsessive behaviour, Pop, Record collecting, Vinyl, Zombies!!!

Still Life In Tokyo, With Zombies

All hail the throbbing future! (and Zombies!!!) Continue reading Still Life In Tokyo, With Zombies

Infected Heartland

80's, 80s, Culture, Music, Pop, Record collecting, The The, Vinyl

Infected Heartland

Sorry there’s a bit of a glitch in my matrix, I’ve just become totally obsessed with one song, ‘Heartland’ by … Continue reading Infected Heartland

80s, Bruce Springsteen, Culture, Music, Pop, Record collecting, Vinyl

Thanks Juli

I really like the man and quite a lot of his music but I only own two Springsteen LPs. When … Continue reading Thanks Juli

Alice Kisses The Carpet

80s, Goth, Music, Record collecting, Sisters of Mercy, Vinyl

Alice Kisses The Carpet

Alice pressed against the wall So she can see the door In case the laughing strangers crawl and Crush the … Continue reading Alice Kisses The Carpet

Vinyl Purgatory

80s, Culture, Music, Pop, Record collecting, Vinyl

Vinyl Purgatory

(Part 3 of a 2 part series in which, the great, 1537 visits some of the most obscure, hard-to-find indie releases in … Continue reading Vinyl Purgatory

Millionaire Industrialist And Gambler

80s, Culture, Pop, Record collecting, Vinyl, Yello

Millionaire Industrialist And Gambler

Christ this is a strange LP! Nope, I’m not reviewing some proto-industrial-flamenco noiseniks from Akron, Ohio, or an album Tuvan … Continue reading Millionaire Industrialist And Gambler