ADAM AND THE ANTSAdam and the Ants were formed in 1977 in London, England. They existed in

two incarnations. One of which lasted from 1977 until 1982 known as The Ants.

This was considered their Punk era. The second incarnation known as Adam

and the Ants also featured Adam Ant on vocals, but the rest of the band

changed quite frequently. This would mark their shift to new wave/post-punk.

They would release ten studio albums and twenty-five singles. Their hits

include Stand and Deliver, Antmusic, Antrap, Prince Charming, and Kings of

the Wild Frontier. A large part of their identity was the uniform Adam Ant wore

on stage that consisted of blue and gold material as well as his sophisticated

and dramatic stage presence.

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ECHO AND THE BUNNYMEN Formed in Liverpool, England in 1978 post-punk/new wave band Echo and the

Bunnymen consisted of Ian McCulloch (vocals, guitar), Will Sergeant (guitar),

Les Pattinson (bass), and Pete de Freitas (drums). They produced thirteen

studio albums and thirty singles. Their debut album Crocodiles would make it to

the top twenty list in the UK. Some of their hits include Killing Moon, Bring on

the Dancing Horses, The Cutter, Rescue, Back of Love, and Lips Like Sugar. A

very large part of their identity was silohuettes. Their music videos and album

covers often included silohuettes of the band. They also have somewhat dark

undertones to their music that are conveyed through the design.

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THE CLASH Formed in London, England in 1976, The Clash were a punk rock group

consisting of Joe Strummer (vocals, guitar), Mick Jones (vocals, guitar), Paul

Simonon (bass), and Topper Headon (drums). They produced six studio albums

and thirty-one singles. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

in 2003. Some of their hits include Rock the Casbah, London Calling, I Fought

the Law, Stay Free, Should I Stay or Should I go, Train in Vain, and This is a

Radio Clash. For this shirt, I wanted it to be a punk style much like the Clash.

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THE CURE The Cure would be formed in Crawley, England in 1976. Other than lead

vocalist and guitarist Robert Smith, the band has never consistently had the

same members present. They would go through many different genres

including new wave, alternative rock, post-punk, and gothic rock. Currently,

they have released thirteen studio albums and over thirty singles. In 2019, they

would be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Their hits are

Lovesong, A Forest, The Love Cats, Boys Don't Cry, Pictures of You, Just Like

Heaven, and Friday I'm in Love. For this design, I wanted to capture the odd,

gothic feel of the band.

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DURAN DURAN Consisting of Simon Le Bon (vocals), Nick Rhodes (keyboard), John Taylor

(bass), Roger Taylor (drums), and Andy Taylor (guitar), Duran Duran is a new

wave band formed in 1978 in Birmingham, England. They currently have

fourteen studio albums and thirty-nine singles. They have earned numerous

awards as well as a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Some of their hits

include Rio, Hungry like Wolf, Notorious, The Wild Boys, The Reflex, and A

View to a Kill. For this shirt, I wanted to capture the artistic nature of the band

with a Rio style drawing of Simon Le Bon. It was important that this shirt had the

classic eighties feel of Duran Duran.

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THE CURE The Cure would be formed in Crawley, England in 1976. Other than lead

vocalist and guitarist Robert Smith, the band has never consistently had the

same members present. They would go through many different genres

including new wave, alternative rock, post-punk, and gothic rock. Currently,

they have released thirteen studio albums and over thirty singles. In 2019, they

would be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Their hits are

Lovesong, A Forest, The Love Cats, Boys Don't Cry, Pictures of You, Just Like

Heaven, and Friday I'm in Love. For this design, I wanted to capture the odd,

gothic feel of the band.

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DURAN DURAN Consisting of Simon Le Bon (vocals), Nick Rhodes (keyboard), John Taylor

(bass), Roger Taylor (drums), and Andy Taylor (guitar), Duran Duran is a new

wave band formed in 1978 in Birmingham, England. They currently have

fourteen studio albums and thirty-nine singles. They have earned numerous

awards as well as a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Some of their hits

include Rio, Hungry like Wolf, Notorious, The Wild Boys, The Reflex, and A

View to a Kill. For this shirt, I wanted to capture the artistic nature of the band

with a Rio style drawing of Simon Le Bon. It was important that this shirt had the

classic eighties feel of Duran Duran.

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ADAM AND THE ANTS Adam and the Ants were formed in 1977 in London, England. They existed in

two incarnations. One of which lasted from 1977 until 1982 known as The Ants.

This was considered their Punk era. The second incarnation known as Adam

and the Ants also featured Adam Ant on vocals, but the rest of the band

changed quite frequently. This would mark their shift to new wave/post-punk.

They would release ten studio albums and twenty-five singles. Their hits

include Stand and Deliver, Antmusic, Antrap, Prince Charming, and Kings of

the Wild Frontier. A large part of their identity was the uniform Adam Ant wore

on stage that consisted of blue and gold material as well as his sophisticated

and dramatic stage presence.

Click the band name above.

ECHO AND THE BUNNYMEN Formed in Liverpool, England in 1978 post-punk/new wave band Echo and the

Bunnymen consisted of Ian McCulloch (vocals, guitar), Will Sergeant (guitar),

Les Pattinson (bass), and Pete de Freitas (drums). They produced thirteen

studio albums and thirty singles. Their debut album Crocodiles would make it to

the top twenty list in the UK. Some of their hits include Killing Moon, Bring on

the Dancing Horses, The Cutter, Rescue, Back of Love, and Lips Like Sugar. A

very large part of their identity was silhouettes. Their music videos and album

covers often included silhouettes of the band. They also have somewhat dark

undertones to their music that are conveyed through the design.

Click the band name above.

LOVE AND ROCKETS Alternative rock band Love and Rockets was formed in 1985 in Northampton,

England by former Bauhaus group members Daniel Ash (lead vocals, guitar),

David J (vocals, bass), and Kevin Haskins (drums). They would release seven

studio albums as well as twenty-one singles. They would even release an

album called The Bubblemen are Coming under the alias The Bubblemen.

Some of their hits are All in my Mind, So Alive, No Big Deal, Ball of Confusion,

No New Tale to Tell, Mirror People, and Yin and Yang (The Flowerpot Man).

For this shirt, I wanted to capture the fun, whimsical nature of the band and

use their colors of red, white, and black.

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THE PRETENDERS The Pretenders were a rock/new wave band formed in March 1978 in

Hereford, England. The band originally consisted of Chrissie Hynde (lead

vocals and guitar), James Honeyman-Scott (guitar, vocals, and keyboards),

Pete Farndon (bass and vocals), and Martin Chambers (drums, percussion,

and vocals). Drug-related deaths would cause the band to undergo many

changes with Chrissie Hynde being the only consistent member. They

released ten studio albums as well as forty singles and were inducted into the

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005. Some of their hits include Back on the

Chain Gang, Brass in Pocket, Don't get me Wrong, Stand by You, Middle of

the Road, and Talk of the Town. For this shirt, it was important to capture the

bands punk-like, carefree attitude.

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SOFT CELL English synthpop duo, Soft Cell, consisted of Marc Almond (vocals) and

David Ball (instrumentalist). The group was formed in Leeds, West Yorkshire,

UK in 1977. They would gain fame from their first album, Non-stop Erotic

Cabaret. Overall they would release four studio albums, and nineteen

singles. They would break apart in 1984 only to reunite again in 2002. Some

of their hits include Tainted Love, Say Hello, Wave Goodbye, Frustration,

Memorabilia, Secret Life, and Entertain Me. Neon was a large part of their

identity, so it was important to incorporate that neon green into the design

and make the white drawing of Marc Almond really stand out.

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TALKING HEADS The Talking Heads composed of David Byrne (lead vocals and guitar), Tina

Weymouth (bass), Jerry Harrison (guitar), and Chris Franz (drums), were a

new wave band formed in 1975 in New York City. The band would have

fifteen studio albums and thirty-one singles. In 2002, they would be

inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Overall, they would have

many hits. Some of which are Once in a Lifetime, And She was, This Must

be the Place, Life During Wartime, Burning Down the House, Wild Wild Life,

Houses in Motion, and Nothing but Flowers. The shirt alludes to the colors

of one of their classic albums Remain in Light as well as their hit Once in a

Lifetime. Overall, I wanted the piece to embody the wacky and artsy identity

of the band.

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SEX PISTOLS Formed in London, England in 1975, the Sex Pistols were a punk rock band

that consisted of Johnny Rotten (lead vocals), Sid Vicious (bass), Steve

Jones (guitar), and Paul Cook (drums). They would produce just one studio

album and four singles, yet they would have some great hits and be an

incredibly influential band. In 2006, they would reject their induction into the

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Some of their hits are Anarchy in the UK, God

Save the Queen, Pretty Vacant, Holidays in the Sun, Did you No Wrong, and

Bodies. This piece references their album Never Mind the Bullocks, Here's

the Sex Pistols with the bright colors and an overall punk rock feel. This was

a very rebellious band that was constantly using music as an outlet to protest

and get their views out to the world. It was important to capture their chaotic

and wild feel for this design through the bright colors, punk-like text, and the

posterized drawing of Johnny Rotten.

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THE SMITHS The Smiths were an alternative rock band formed in 1982 in Manchester,

England. The band consisted of Morrissey (lead vocals), Johnny Marr (guitar),

Andy Rourke (bass), and Mike Joyce (drums). They would produce four studio

albums and twenty-two singles. They have won many NME awards and have

been nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but it is doubtful they

would accept if inducted since there is tension between the band members

due to court cases. Their hits include This Charming Man, How Soon is Now?,

The Queen is Dead, Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now, There is a Light that

Never Goes Out, Bigmouth Strikes Again, Half a Person, Asleep, I Know it's

Over, Still Ill, What Difference Does it Make?, and Hand in Glove. It was very

important to capture the gloomy yet poetic nature of this band.

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THE PRETENDERS The Pretenders were a rock/new wave band formed in March 1978 in

Hereford, England. The band originally consisted of Chrissie Hynde (lead

vocals and guitar), James Honeyman-Scott (guitar, vocals, and keyboards),

Pete Farndon (bass and vocals), and Martin Chambers (drums, percussion,

and vocals). Drug-related deaths would cause the band to undergo many

changes with Chrissie Hynde being the only consistent member. They

released ten studio albums as well as forty singles and were inducted into the

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005. Some of their hits include Back on the

Chain Gang, Brass in Pocket, Don't get me Wrong, Stand by You, Middle of

the Road, and Talk of the Town. For this shirt, it was important to capture the

bands punk-like, carefree attitude.

Click the band name above.

SOFT CELL English synthpop duo, Soft Cell, consisted of Marc Almond (vocals) and

David Ball (instrumentalist). The group was formed in Leeds, West Yorkshire,

UK in 1977. They would gain fame from their first album, Non-stop Erotic

Cabaret. Overall they would release four studio albums, and nineteen

singles. They would break apart in 1984 only to reunite again in 2002. Some

of their hits include Tainted Love, Say Hello, Wave Goodbye, Frustration,

Memorabilia, Secret Life, and Entertain Me. Neon was a large part of their

identity, so it was important to incorporate that neon green into the design

and make the white drawing of Marc Almond really stand out.

Click the band name above.

TALKING HEADS The Talking Heads composed of David Byrne (lead vocals and guitar), Tina

Weymouth (bass), Jerry Harrison (guitar), and Chris Franz (drums), were a

new wave band formed in 1975 in New York City. The band would have

fifteen studio albums and thirty-one singles. In 2002, they would be

inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Overall, they would have

many hits. Some of which are Once in a Lifetime, And She was, This Must

be the Place, Life During Wartime, Burning Down the House, Wild Wild Life,

Houses in Motion, and Nothing but Flowers. The shirt alludes to the colors

of one of their classic albums Remain in Light as well as their hit Once in a

Lifetime. Overall, I wanted the piece to embody the wacky and artsy identity

of the band.

Click the band name above.

SEX PISTOLS Formed in London, England in 1975, the Sex Pistols were a punk rock band

that consisted of Johnny Rotten (lead vocals), Sid Vicious (bass), Steve

Jones (guitar), and Paul Cook (drums). They would produce just one studio

album and four singles, yet they would have some great hits and be an

incredibly influential band. In 2006, they would reject their induction into the

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Some of their hits are Anarchy in the UK, God

Save the Queen, Pretty Vacant, Holidays in the Sun, Did you No Wrong, and

Bodies. This piece references their album Never Mind the Bullocks, Here's

the Sex Pistols with the bright colors and an overall punk rock feel. This was

a very rebellious band that was constantly using music as an outlet to protest

and get their views out to the world. It was important to capture their chaotic

and wild feel for this design through the bright colors, punk-like text, and the

posterized drawing of Johnny Rotten.

Click the band name above.