Let’s be real—most big merch sites sell the same boring, overpriced shirts with prints that peel off after one wash. If you want something that actually looks cool and won’t fall apart, you’ve gotta dig deeper.
After wasting way too much money on band tees (and getting burned more than once), here’s my list of the best under-the-radar shops—no corporate junk, just indie spots with killer designs.
10. Strange Main
Site: strangemain.com
A hidden gem for post-punk, goth, and darkwave fans. Their shirts have that real
vintage feel, and they stock deep cuts from bands like Siouxsie,
Bauhaus, and The Cure. A little pricey, but worth it for the aesthetic.
9. No Fun Press
Site: nofunpress.com
DIY
as hell. This place cranks out hand-printed shirts for obscure punk,
hardcore, and noise bands. The quality’s hit-or-miss (it’s literally
some dude in a basement), but the designs are raw in the best way.
8. Toxic Tears
Site: toxictears.co
If
you’re into crust punk, anarcho, or grindcore, this is your spot.
They’ve got shirts for bands so underground they probably don’t even
have a Bandcamp. Shipping takes forever, but the tees are tough as
nails.
7. Static Age NYC
Site: staticagenyc.com
Specializing in real
vintage band tees (and repros), Static Age is a goldmine for punk,
metal, and new wave fans. Not cheap, but if you want a shirt that looks
like it survived the ‘80s, this is the move.
6. Cosmic Peddler
Site: cosmicpeddler.com
Psychedelic rock, stoner metal, and doom fans—this one’s for you. Their shirts are super soft, and the prints are insanely detailed. Perfect for when you want a tee that looks like a lost ‘70s tour shirt.
5. Graveface Records
Site: graveface.com
Run
by the dude from Black Moth Super Rainbow, Graveface carries merch for
weirdo indie, psych, and experimental bands. Their stuff is limited-run,
so if you see something you like, grab it fast.
4. Fuzzkill Records
Site: fuzzkillrecords.bigcartel.com
Glasgow-based
label selling shirts for garage punk, noise rock, and shoegaze bands
you’ve probably never heard of (but should). Super affordable, but
shipping outside the UK hurts.
3. Sorry State Records
Site: sorrystaterecords.com
A punk/hardcore label with insanely
cool merch. Their shirts are all screen-printed in-house, and they rep
bands so obscure even your local record store guy wouldn’t know them.
2. Starcleaner
Site: starcleaner.com
Handmade,
vintage-style tees for indie, folk, and lo-fi bands. Think Neutral Milk
Hotel, Mount Eerie, and other sad-guy music. The quality is chef’s kiss—like they were dug out of a ‘90s thrift store.
🥇 1. Rubbish Shirts – The Absolute GOAT
Site: rubbish-shirts.com
Why they’re #1:
Hilarious and Odd—One of my favorites because of the unique, "weird" designs.
Prints that don’t suck. Nice prints the pop and don't fade over time.
Every band you’ve ever loved. Todd Rundgren, Johnathan Richman, DEVO, Ozzy, A Tribe Called Quest—you get the point.
Where do you buy your band shirts? Fight me in the comments.
P.S. – If you’ve got a favorite shop I missed, yell at me. I need more excuses to buy band tees I don’t need. 🎸🔥
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