Wonder Workshop - Topman reissues classic rock t-shirts of the 1970s

Topman is reissuing a range of classic 1970s rock t-shirts originally designed by cult 70s fashion label Wonder Workshop.

Working with the original Wonder Workshop designers (John Dove and Molly White) and fashion writer Paul Gorman, these tattoo-inspired t-shirts were first seen on some of the biggest names of the decade - Marc Bolan, Iggy Pop, Mick Jagger and Robert plant were all photographed famously in the t-shirts.

Jazz in '66 t-shirt from Gama Clothing

Listen. We all like having t-shirt that say cool things on them. In a world full of blokes that have tees that say 'Retro Club' or something South American in a weird 'stressed' print, we need to make our mark... no matter how much we might not mean it.

One t-shirt that I spotted on my internet travels is this dope Jazz In '66 t-shirt on the Gama Clothing website. Basically, if you like jazz, you're cool. It's always been the case. At any rate, jazz musicians look cooler than anyone who ever lived. Seeing as you're probably white and male (sorry, justa hunch about Roulette readers) you won't ever look as hip as Coltrane. So why not get this tee and pay yer dues. Retails at £14.

Click here to visit the Gama Clothing Store

Bag a Sir Peter Blake limited edition Pop t-shirt

Yes, he's one of the world's leading contemporary artists and he's done covers for the likes of Sgt Pepper's and Stanley Road. But the work of Sir Peter Blake is still within your budget - at least this Sir Peter Blake Pop limited edition t-shirt is.

The shirt is great value and a superb design - typical Blake with the bold target and star motifs amongst other imagery, combining to form the word 'Pop' on a grey t-shirt background.

Sold with a certificate and in a gift box in just about every size imaginable, it retails for £29.

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Official licensed fac 51 Hacienda t-shirts

The Hacienda is long gone (replaced by an ugly block of flats bearing the same name), but nostalgia for the club grows by the year - with these officially licensed fac 51 Hacienda t-shirts likely to find a substantial market.

Not just official licensed either, officially worn too - New Order's Peter Hook had one on his back during the recent Manchester vs Cancer charity gig. Four designs initially available (including the two above), all with familiar Peter Saville artwork, all limited edition (once they're gone, they're gone) and printed onto 100 per cent cotton shirts.

You can pick them up online via the site below, selling for £29.99 each.

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Waterloo's Robert Crumb-designed Creem t-shirt

Cult artist/illustrator Robert Crumb was paid $50 for the Creem magazine logo. But you can pick up the Waterloo Creem t-shirt for around half that price.

If you didn't know, Creem was a US music monthly, started in 1969 and credited with inventing the terms 'punk rock' and 'heavy metal', as well as giving early exposure to a host of legendary artists, bands and movements including The Stooges, MC5, Roxy Music, David Bowie, punk  and US college rock.

Now defunct - but you can show off your musical knowledge by wearing the t-shirt, available in three colourways as well as male/female sizes and available to pre-order now. It sells for $22.45 (around £12), with shipping from 31st March.

Find out more at the Waterloo website

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Rock 'n' Roll T-Shirt sir? Perhaps sir would dig something more soulful?

There's loads of band t-shirts knocking around... there always has been. However, if you wanna be a bit cooler, then going off the beaten track is where it's at. With that, you should pay a visit to A-non clothing.

Okay, their logo is cruddy and some of the tees have BA Baracus on... but keep digging and you'll find a nice selection of shirts that sport the Tamla Motown logo (see picture dufus), Studio One, Moog, 303s, Blue Beat, Lennon, Joy Division and the New York Dolls.

The price is around £20 and they stock Vintage Wash tees, Men's tees, women's tees, hats, hoodies... all the usual. Gwan. Pay 'em a visit!

History of Rock 'n' Roll Hair t-shirt

Looking for a new hairstyle? Inspiration is at hand in the form of the History of Rock 'n' Roll Hair t-shirt.

Yes, everyone who was anyone (with hair) is here - from the Beatles to Bowie and the Ramones to Robert Smith, not to mention countless others you can enjoy picking out. Not enough big perms for my liking, but you can't have everything.

Available on Etsy on a 100 per cent cotton t-shirt, it can be yours for $17.99 (around £9).

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Worn By AKA t-shirts - classic bands under their original names

T-shirt maker Worn By has a range of classic band t-shirts with a difference - they're based on the bands' original names.

The AKA range features the likes of Jimi James & the Blue Flames (Jimi Hendrix), Johnny and the Moondogs (The Beatles), Stiff Kittens (Joy Division) and the two featured above - The High Numbers (The Who) and The Ravens (The Kinks).

All are available in a range of sizes from extra small to extra large, retailing at £28 each.

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Beat 'Em Up with this ace Iggy Pop t-shirt

You're not going to fool anyone into thinking that you're a sexy lady with hardly any clothes on wearing this ace Iggy Pop T-Shirt. Even if you stood in a darkened room with a black backdrop, you'd only look like a bloke with a tiny woman's body... and who digs that? Only the wrong kinda person that's who...

Still, that said, if you want an Iggy tee that isn't the usual debut LP cover of the Stooges or Raw Power, then this could be the one for you. As we all know, Iggy is the innovator who is finally getting his punk dues, so help his pension fund by getting this killer Beat 'Em Up tee, which come in all the usual sizes and should set you back around £15.

Click here to buy the shirt from 101

Kenny and The Cadets (aka The Beach Boys) t-shirt

Okay pedants... Kenny and the Cadets aren't exactly a pseudonym of the Beach Boys... they're very closely linked. Right? Cleared up? Good.

Kenny and the Cadets are a pseudonym of the Beach Boys (ha!) when they had a brief stay at Candix Records. Producer Bruce Morgan had some of the boys doing vocals and such, to a couple of instro tracks. Basically, he hired Brian Wilson to sing... as well as Carl Wilson, Al Jardine... and the Wilson mother. Maybe the dawg too?

Why you hearin' all this? Well, for those of you who want some rock 'n' roll gear that's a little ahead of the pack, you might wanna get this great retro Kenny and the Cadets tee from Worn By (click here to buy). Worn By seems to be a little bit exclusive with t-shirts asking £60, but this one is in the sale at a very reasonable £14. Click here to see the rest of their wares... and don't be put off by a picture of that twat Alex Zane on the frontpage.

Ace Billy Preston Tee!

Billy Preston straddles where no man has really straddled before or since. Wearing a tee that sports the best afro in music history says more about you than merely funkfanboy. Billy played with The Beatles, so you can wear your moptop credentials on your solar plexus... but Billy was also the king of space funk, so this t-shirt could be coupled with Bootsy Collins star shaped sun-glasses... even though you might get a smack in the mouth for your troubles. Also, Billy was a Motown boy, so you could wear it down the Northern Soul all-nighters... but again, some snob in a vest and loons will probably scowl at you and tell you that you don't have the right kind of talcum powder... but fuck all that... this is a great shirt and available from DJTees in 8 different colour combinations for £17.99. Click here to buy.

Paul Frank goes punk with the Anarchy t-shirt

You can always rely on Paul Frank for a quirky t-shirt - and our favourite right now is this Paul Frank Anarchy t-shirt.

Alternatively titled Julius and Nancy, it's a walk down the Kings Road in '76, with Julius playing Sid and Nancy playing Nancy in front of a distressed Union Jack and collage-style text, not to mention that all-important anarchy symbol.

You can pick one up online, priced at £25.

Find out more at the Pussy Home Boutique website

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Home Taping Is Killing Music (with a twist) tee

Once upon a time, the world was enamored with the humble cassette. Now, tape is dead and no longer being produced... leaving the iconic Home Taping Is Killing Music logo unloved and on the scrapheap.

Well, the folks at Huskworks have revived the logo with a slight twist. You can get your mitts on this dapper yellow number which has turned the tape into some kind of creature head. Great! There's also a pink one for the ladies and metrosexuals out there. Retailing at $18 and available to buy if you click here. If you prefer to be a purist, you can get a tee with the original logo on by clicking here.

Lambretta's Who clothing range - pictures

Over at Retro To Go, we mentioned a few weeks back that Lambretta Clothing was issuing an officially-sanctioned range of Who Clothing. Well, that clothing hits the shops in September - and we have images of some of the replica pieces.

There were initially two ranges - Tribute and Iconic - but these have now been merged. But you might have to check out some higher-end stores for the replica clobber, such as the blazer and shirts.

And we haven't prices as yet. But for now, check out some of the items above and over the turn.

Lambretta Clothing website

Ubiquity Records retro-styled t-shirt range

Ubiquity Records might specialise in soul, funk and jazz tunes, but they also do a nice line in retro-style t-shirts for both men and women.

Two of the designs are featured above - Soul Riot and Drummer Some. All are printed on 100 per cent lightweight cotton shirts in a range of colours and sizes and come with the bonus of a mini CD 'hang tag' featuring tracks from top selling albums and some exclusives from forthcoming releases.

Price are around the $22 (£11) mark.

Find out more at the Ubiquity Records website

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Dusty Groove Jazz Standard t-shirt

Dusty Groove is one of our favourite record stores - and if you dig deep enough, you'll find some interesting non-music items too, including this Dusty Groove Jazz Standard t-shirt.

The design is a classic late night jazz recording session and is an ideal alternative for the jazz fan who doesn't want to go the whole way with the shades and beret (or if it's a bit warm for a polo neck sweater).

Available in a range of sizes and printed on 100 per cent cotton, it's available for a very reasonable £6.50.

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Competition! Win an outfit from Fuzzdandy!

Fancy winning yourself an complete rock and roll outfit? FuzzDandy are offering our readers the chance to get some free gear! Deck yourself out in some nice flares, or maybe you prefer to sport a suave John Sebastian striped T Shirt or a mod cardigan?

The lucky winner will be able to choose one top (so a T Shirt, Jumper or Cardigan) with one pair of trousers and a pair of trainers. Play your cards right and you'll be running around looking like a lost member of a garage punk band in no time!

All you have to do to win is identify the fuzzed up dandy in the picture on the right. Send your answer, and mark it 'FUZZ COMP' to info@electricroulette.com

You've got until next week when we'll be drawing a random name out of a fictional hat! We'll ask you which clothes you want if you're a winner. In the meantime, good luck and have a browse around the FuzzDandystore...

To visit the FuzzDandy shop for killer threads, click here.

Weird Merchandise: Sisters Of Mercy playsuit

Growing up comes to all of us - and to many, so do kids. If you are a goth and can't face sticking your kids in the brightly-coloured gear on the high street, we have some good news - there's now a Gothic Range of kids clothing available at Stardust.

And best of all, this includes Sisters Of Mercy t-shirts and playsuits. Yes, kit your kid out in black from head to toe, with the added bonus of a child-friendly Sisters logo proudly displayed on the front. And if that doesn't appeal, there's also a punk and Elvis range. Prices start from £12.50.

Find out more at the Stardust website

Wolfmother Free The Gnomes! charity t-shirt

So, if you asked throwback Aussie rockers Wolfmother to design you a t-shirt, what would you expect? Guitars? Drums? Nude women? Dragons? Or perhaps a bit of everything?

Well, actually, what you get is this Free The Gnomes! t-shirt. Wolfmother are just one act to have provided a design for the Yellow Bird Project, which creates shirts from musician's designs, giving 100 per cent of the proceeds to their chosen charity. Other acts involved include Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Rilo Kiley and Devendra Banhart.

If you fancy the gnome shirt, you can buy it online for $25 (around £13).

Yellow Bird Project website

Blanka t-shirts for music obsessives

Very much aimed at record nerds is range of music t-shirts from Blanka, which feature the title of a range of "classic" tracks, along with the track length in large digits displayed on the front.

There's a good variety of tracks on offer, including the likes of AC/DC, Joy Division, Kraftwerk, Public Enemy, New Order, The Smiths and the one pictured here - Echoes by Pink Floyd (which has the longest running time in the range).

All are available in a range of colours and sizes and retail for £29.

Find out more at the Blanka website

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Cool Bollywood T-Shirt - "Don"

Hopefully you all responded to the psych intro from Bollywood film Don by rushing out to pick up a copy.

Now, your head shredded by it's mix of speeded up car chases (watch out for the dog), Adam West style Kung Fu, unlikely doubles and insanely funky soundtrack from the legendary Kalyanji Anandji duo, all that remains of your mind is a question - how do I spread the good word?

Fans of this wild Masala classic, fear not. Head on over to Desi Threads, pick up this fine unisex t-shirt picturing leading man and Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan in a very Pacino-esque pose, and get ready to infect the world.

Pete Doherty goes Drug Free in Manchester

If you didn't know, cult Mancunian clothing firm Gio Goi has employed that poor man's Sid Vicious aka Pete Doherty as their current model.

And while he probably fits the bill for the rather cool Too Much Rock n Roll t-shirt, perhaps they should have asked someone/anyone else for the Drug Free t-shirt range. Check out the full range of t-shirts at Manchester's Ark, available in a range of colours, starting from around £19.

Ark Clothing website

Vintage Stiff Records t-shirts reissued

The BBC recently celebrated 30 years of Stiff Records - and the label itself is taking advantage of the publicity by releasing and reissuing plenty of new product, including these limited edition re-prints of original Stiff Records t-shirts.

First up is the If It Ain't Stiff t-shirt, with the motif "If It Ain't Stiff It Ain't Worth A F**k" boldy plastered on the front. There's also We Came We Saw We Left, the 1980 tour top, which features the label logo and "We Came We Saw We Left" and finally, there's the classic Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll - again from the Stiff tour of 1980, it has those very words on the front, with the Stiff logo on the sleeve.

All are printed on high quality 100 per cotton t-shirts, all have the official Stiff merchandise label and all are available in a range of sizes (including skinny fit). They retail online for £17.99.

Find out more at the Turkey Zone website

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My Generation DJ t-shirt

Something for anyone that fancies themselves as a mod DJ - the My Generation DJ t-shirt.

It's made by DJ firm DMC and is in "denim blue", with red, white and blue target, along with red turntable arm.

The shirt is made from 100 per cent cotton, is one size only (you might want to check what size) and is available from Hard To Find Records now for £15.95.

Find out more from the Hard To Find Records website

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