Category: Synth-Pop

Performance

A vintage t-shirt gallery showcasing the four icons of synth-pop. Shirt #4: Pet Shop Boys, Performance Availability: Check Electronica on Defunkd Album: Behavior Year: 1991 Fact: PSB originally called themselves West End because of their fondness towards that area of London. Approximate value: $75 Image Courtesy of: never-gonna-turn-down-again View the previous Erasure t-shirt.

Wild!

A vintage t-shirt gallery showcasing the four icons of synth-pop. Shirt #3: Erasure, Wild! Availability: Check Electronica on Defunkd Year: 1989 Fact: Erasure is one part Vince Clarke, a founding member of Depeche Mode who is credited with writing Mode’s first three singles. Approximate value: $50 Image Courtesy of: never-gonna-turn-down-again View the previous New Order t-shirt.

New Order

A vintage t-shirt gallery showcasing the four icons of synth-pop. Shirt #2: New Order Availability: Check Defunkd’s Electronica Section Era: 1980s Fact: The band’s manager is credited for coming up with their name after reading a newspaper article titled “The People’s New Order of Kampuchea”. Approximate value: $150 Image Courtesy of: wyco-vintage View the previous Depeche Mode Music for The Masses t-shirt.

Concert for the Masses

A vintage t-shirt gallery showcasing the four icons of synth-pop. Shirt #1: Depeche Mode, Concert for the Masses Availability: Check Defunkd’s Electronica Selection Album: Music for the Masses Date: 1988 Fact: David Gahan was discovered by the first two members of DM while he was doing a rendition of David Bowie’s Heros. Approximate value: $150 Image Courtesy of: hermosa_vintage