{"product_id":"depression-88-shirt","title":"Depression ‘88 shirt","description":"1988 Depression tee, Melbourne hardcore and crossover thrash. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthentic, genuine and original piece with all round single stitch and provenance evidenced through tag plus print and fabric type\/quality. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is NOT a reprint.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrint credits below front image are  Dreamtime Software and Funnel Web Records (03) 534 8565, matching the label's real address plus the 7 digit landline number:  placing this in the 'Hard Core History 1982 to 1986' double LP era.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFront: band name in block sans serif type plus skull and scythe, back has ‘Aussie Music: Stick It In Your Ear’ with map of Australia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDepression formed 1982, active to 1989, reformed 2010, supported Dead Kennedys on the 1983 Australian tour, appeared on the 'Welcome To 1984' comp on Maximum Rocknroll, earlier records out out on on Reactor Records, core members Smeer and Spike.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe item: exceptional condition for its age. Black raglan poly cotton, honest fade, light pilling, all era appropriate. \u003cbr\u003eTagged Baron's Fashions size 24 adults, equates to a comfy Medium \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeasures approx 52cm pit to  pit and approx 66cm down. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease understand the vastly different standards of fashion in the 80s vs even a few years later into the 90s. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e80s shirts were smaller. Slimmer cut and shorter. Think glam rock and midriffs exposed on men. That’s how these shirts are meant to be! Yes,it’s different to today’s cuts! That’s what makes them so sick. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRare Australian punk collector piece. Shipping from Australia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#vintagebandshirt #depressionband #australianhardcore #punktees #80stees ","brand":"MerchLoop","offers":[{"title":"M \/ Black","offer_id":44291269328955,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/2719\/5195\/files\/blob_782855d6-229f-453c-8353-76af9fc52ca9.jpg?v=1790271145","url":"https:\/\/merchloop.com.au\/products\/depression-88-shirt","provider":"MerchLoop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}