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Retro Music

09/04/2024
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Celebrate The Nineties!

The nineties. It’s a decade that many of us fondly look back on — an era of tumultuous social change, the advent of the internet, and of course, iconic fashion that has influenced the styles we see today. Whether you’re a fan of grunge, Britpop, or the effortlessly cool ensembles worn by your favorite TV characters, the 90s continue to captivate and inspire. The revival of 90s fashion isn’t just a retro movement; it’s a cultural statement. From high fashion runways to the streetwear culture, designers and consumers alike are... Read More

06/03/2024
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Happy Birthday David Gilmour!

Pink Floyd guitarist and co-lead vocalist David Gilmour celebrates his 78th birthday today! While not an original member of the group, Gilmour did join just a few years after the formation in 1965. He joined in December 1967, while founding member Syd Barrett would leave just a few months later in April 1968 due to deteriorating mental health. One of the most successful groups of all time, Pink Floyd are remembered for a number of not just iconic but legendary albums such as Dark Side Of The Moon, Wish You... Read More

04/03/2024
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Remembering Keith Flint

It was on this day 5 years ago Keith Flint – originally a dancer for the group The Prodigy before becoming its lead singer, sadly passed away aged just 49. Originally formed in 1990, The Prodigy were one of the biggest names from the electronic dance scene to help bring the genre into mainstream radio. Their 1991 debut single “Charly” reached #3 in the UK charts. It sampled the cartoon “Charley Says” and inspired similar styles of tracks from other groups, such as “A Trip To Trumpton” by Urban Hype... Read More

01/03/2024

Happy 80th Birthday Roger Daltrey!

Many happy returns to the lead singer of The Who! British music icon Roger Daltrey celebrates his 80th birthday today. The frontman of the one of the most influential rock bands in British history (and across the world), The Who have sold over 100 million records worldwide since their debut in the UK charts back in 1965! The group achieved 25 UK Top 40 singles, and even more impressively a staggering 29 UK Top 40 albums too! Best remembered for songs such as “My Generation”, “Pinball Wizard” and “Won’t Get... Read More

26/02/2024
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Living In An Eighties World…

…and this is for the eighties kids! If you’re a big fan of the eighties, then you’ll love one of our new arrivals – this Madonna-inspired top in the classic style that was popular at the time! Inspired by the 1985 single “Material Girl” which reached #3 in the UK charts, it’s a fantastic way to show love for the American icon – but we’ve got more as well! Madonna also sported a t-shirt that read “Healthy” for a photoshoot later on in the year for People Magazine, which we... Read More

22/02/2024
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Manchester’s Evolution In Music!

One of our latest new designs available at TShirtGrill shows off a brilliant timeline of Manchester’s music scene – all within a 15 year period! To start, we go back to 1980 with Joy Division and frontman Ian Curtis. The Salford-based group actually formed in 1976 and sadly came to a premature end after Curtis’ passing in 1980. The remaining members of the group later on in the year went on to form New Order, which would lead to even more success for the next decade plus. In 1985, we... Read More

20/02/2024
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Happy Birthday Kurt Cobain: On His 57th

One of the most iconic stars in the rock genre would’ve celebrated his 57th birthday today – Kurt Cobain. Born 20th February 1967 in Aberdeen, Washington, Cobain would grow up to become a founding member and lead singer of Grunge band Nirvana (which would go on to also feature a young Dave Grohl on the drums!). With an anti-establishment sound, Kurt was considered somewhat a voice of the Gen X era. The group first came to prominence in 1991 with the single Smells Like Teen Spirit from the album Nevermind.... Read More

12/02/2024
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Andy Warhol Inspired: New Range Available

If you ask someone to name a famous artist, one of the names you might expect to hear is Andy Warhol. A leading figure in the pop art movement, Warhol’s work certainly caught people’s attention and inspired many future artists and designs as well. Leading us nicely to a new collection which has arrived to TShirtGrill: our Warhol Influenced range of t-shirts, hoods and sweatshirts! From the world of music, fashion and ballet, there’s a selection of legendary celebrities celebrated and remembered in these iconic styles which are now available... Read More

08/02/2024
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One Life: Celebrating Bob Marley

Everyone’s been getting together and feelin’ alright celebrating the icon that is Bob Marley recently. This past Tuesday was what would’ve been the Jamaican legend’s 69th birthday – but also everyone’s been looking forward to next week, with the release of the biographical musical film Bob Marley: One Love, which hits UK cinemas next Friday (16th February). Born in 1945, Marley would have his first big hit in 1965 with “One Love” as part of the group The Wailers. After signing to Island Records and changing the group’s name to... Read More

26/01/2024
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Britpop: The Best 90s Genre?

A music genre that produces not only two megastar groups, but plenty more iconic acts that summarise just how varied (and incredible) the 1990s were! Drawing inspiration from glam rock of the 60s, punk rock of the 70s and indie rock of the 80s, these acts provided a soundtrack (and other iconic moments) that will live in the memory forever for many across the generations. Of course, we can’t talk about Britpop without mentioning both Oasis and Blur. A combined total of 10 chart toppers between the two acts, the... Read More