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Exclusive Not Now Bernard Clothing Now In! + Q&A With Author David McKee
Here at TruffleShuffle, we love any excuse to celebrate a childhood classic and you donât get more classic than Not Now, Bernard.
We're so excited to launch the first ever range of merchandise based on David McKee's terrific tale as we celebrate its 40th birthday!
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Released back in 1980, this childhood favourite tells the tale of Bernard and his attempts to let his distracted parents know about the monster in his garden that wants to eat him. Each time he attempts to tell them he hears just one thing... 'not now, Bernard!'.
A thrillingly odd, darkly humorous and utterly poignant tale which seems just as, if not more, relevant today, than when it was first released, we know you're going to love celebrating this iconic story with us ð
Letâs take a look at the collection in full!
Going Bananas for Bananarama!
Bananarama, the ultimate 80s girl group, got many a nostalgic pop fan whipped up into a frenzy when they announced a reunion earlier this year. Almost 30 years after she left, Siobhan Fahey has reunited with Sara Dallin and Keren Woodward putting all the water under the bridge and they're off on a nationwide tour selling out arenas left, right and centre! Considering all our love and expertise in all things fun and retro we couldn't very well miss out on this spectacle could we!? Imagine our delight when we managed to secure tickets for our local venue, the Colston Hall in Bristol, and last night was the night when all our Bananarama dreams came true!
The stage was set with moody synths and a dramatic entrance from the girls in shimmering tight black outfits complete with angular shoulder pads (in what must have been a bit of a nod to the power dressing of the 80s!) to one of their classic tracks Nathan Jones. It was clear straight away that their music had been suitable beefed up and highlights such as Cruel Summer, Robert De Niro's Waiting, I Want You Back, Venus and I Heard A Rumour sounded really fresh and modern but still instantly recognisable.
The chemistry between the three of them was electric and Siobhan Fahey joking about how it took her faaar too many years to realise how much she missed the other girls was a really sweet moment. The three of them also performed the hit Stay which was originally by Shakespeare Sister (the band that Fahey formed with Marcella Detroit after leaving Bananarama) which must felt like a 'coming full circle' moment for Siobhan.
The encore of Love In The First Degree seemed to come far too soon and the almost 2 hour set felt like it was all killer, no filler. It really was a masterclass in bringing a vintage act back with a bang, let's hope they don't call it quits again after this tour as I would love the chance to see them perform again!
U Got The Look... In Our Awesome New Prince Tees!
What more is there to say about Prince!? Hugely admired and respected by music fans and critics alike, Prince was a musical powerhouse during the 80s scoring hit after hit with his catchy singles combined with a flamboyant stage presence and extravagant dress sense.
He was arguably the biggest pop star on the planet during that time (with tough competition from Michael Jackson and Madonna!). Purple Rain, When Doves Cry, Let's Go Crazy, Raspberry Beret, U Got The Look, how can you choose a favourite single of his when there's so many classics to choose from!?
We've got a huge selection of Music T-Shirts at TruffleShuffle and it made me very excited when we got the opportunity to add some Prince T-Shirts into the mix.
Purple Rain was his sixth studio album and the first to feature his band, The Revolution. It was also the soundtrack to the film, Purple Rain, which is an absolute 80s classic. It features the singles When Doves Cry, Let's Go Crazy and of course the legendary title track, it certainly has it's fans as it's the third best-selling soundtrack of all time! Pay tribute to this classic album with our T-Shirts which feature the moody and atmospheric cover art.
Pay homage with Homage Tees!
Emblazoned with the faces of British icons including Louis Theroux, Sir David Attenborough and Joanna Lumley, London label Homage Tees pay tribute to the subculture greats that deserve some serious props. We're huge fans of the late-90s styling and right-side-of-ironic vibes - it's no wonder these tees have been picked up by bloggers and celebs everywhere wanting to show love for their irreverent idols. Designed by an anonymous founder, Homage Tees are by the people, for the people.
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If, like us - you skipped all the boring stuff like real news and weather updates and went straight on a hunt to locate your Star Signs for the week ahead, then this is the t-shirt for you. Are you going to fall in love? Are you going to become stinking rich? We don't know - but we do know how cool you're going to look when you bag yourself a Mystic Meg t-shirt. 'Today, you will find the most perfect retro t-shirt you've ever set eyes on, and you will be compelled to buy it.'
We are ther-oux trying to find a cooler t-shirt than this. Whether you love Louis shadowing our fave celebs, taking part in weird weekends, or producing amazing documentaries - this is the tee for you! Totally 90s tastic with a nod to the geeky and awesome Louis Theroux.
10 Things You [Probably] Didn't Know About… David Bowie
Perhaps one of the most influential, interesting, iconic and talented people ever to hit the stage and screen, David Bowie was not only our childhood hero through the cult film Labyrinth, but also someone we have known and loved our entire lives for his simply genius music.
Always on the hunt for a good bit of tasty knowledge to sink our teeth into, we thought we would do some digging and pop together some cool facts we've recently learned about the legend himself. Sit back and enjoy our 10 Things You Didn't Know About David Bowie...
> His eyes are actually the same colour - Perhaps hard to believe we know, his eyes are the same colour, however after a fight as a kid his left eye was left permanently dilated which gives it the appearance of being darker.
> As impressive at it is, Bowie was in a total of 10 bands; The Hype, Tao Jones Index, Tin Machine, The Buzz, The Riot Squad, The King Bees, The Lower Third, The Manish Boys, The Konrads and The Hooker Brothers.
> He released the first downloadable single from a major artist - Back in 1996, Bowie released his single 'Telling Lies' on his website. Given the dial-up speeds back then this might have taken around 11 minutes to complete. How did we have the patience back then?? Well worth the wait though huh.
EXCLUSIVE New David Bowie Live At The Marquee Club T-Shirts!
Calling all you Bowie fans! We've got a real treat for you here. Working hard once again, we've been super busy designing some amazing new Bowie Tees for all you fans out there to snap up and we've come up with a real cracker featuring the place that helped to make Bowie just who he is...The Marquee Club.
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The Marquee Club is a real legend of the streets of London and has seen a whole host of the biggest names and bands ever to take to the stage. Often defined as "the most important venue in the history of modern pop music", this venue is just about as cool as they come and has seen more styles and genres develop that almost any other.
This iconic stage was first opened back on April the 19th 1958 at 165 Oxford Street, London (now at 90 Wardour Street, Soho). Since then is has seen the likes of The Rolling Stones, The Who, Status Quo, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Cream, Pink Floyd, Joy Division, The Clash, The Cure, The Police, Siouxsie and the Banshees, the Sex Pistols and of course... David Bowie!
