Sup! Thanks for checking us out. We're an independent collective of artists and alt music fans. Bringing you top-tier apparel and exclusive band merch. Express yourself. Rock out with your TOC out!
You'll find plenty to tickle your alt rock pickle in our online shop. From graphic tees, long sleeves, hoodies, headwear and exclusive collabs, to premium band merch and unique wall art, it's all here. We're regularly adding more.
A share goes to the designer each time you shop with us. It's why we tell you who designed each item we sell.
BATS & BALLS
Launched on Valentine's Day 2021, TEN OF CLUBS is our response to the UK's Covid lockdowns. It's why our blog's called The Winchester. Where better to wait for all this to blow over?
Lockdown was shit. No pubs, gigs, festivals. It was a bad time. Skev came up with the idea for TEN OF CLUBS as a way of filling the void left by there being no live music anywhere. As soon as lockdown restrictions started to lift, he set about assembling the TOC Collective.
Would we have had the balls to do all this if a mutant bat virus hadn't screwed things up for us? Probably not. It seems lockdown was the motivational kick up the bum we needed.
Updated Monthly
TEN OF CLUBS PLAYLIST
Here's what we've been listening to this month. Our pick of the best alt rock, metal, punk and grunge out there. Pour it in your earholes!
ALT ROCK APPAREL
Whatever you're doing, staying in or going out out, express yourself with confidence. Rock out with your TOC out! Designed for gigs, pubs, festivals and mosh pits. Bog-standard band merch this is not.
We use only premium fabrics. Our graphic tees are made from 100% soft jersey cotton for top-tier comfort. Our heavy hoodies are organic, vegan and impressively warm. You’ll feel like an angel baby swaddled in a cocoon of cloud candy.
NEW DROPS & GIVEAWAYS
We're regularly announcing new collabs and dropping new items, many of which are limited editions that sell out fast.
To stay in the know about new drops, join us by signing up to our mailing list. You'll also bag yourself 20% off. Boom!
For even more, follow what we're up to, in and out of work, on Instagram and Facebook. You can also win free stuff in our monthly giveaways.
PLAYLISTS & INTERVIEWS
To meet bands worth hearing, visit our Pulitzer Prize-worthy alt rock & metal blog. You'll find in-depth interviews with the best bands, big and small, in The Winchester.
If you'd like to know what we've been listening to this month, check out our playlists. Quality tunes. As standard.
We're stoked you've found us. We hope you'll stick with us on this journey to who knows where. We're a very small business and we appreciate you supporting us. Legend.
Stay cool. Spread the word.
THE TEN OF CLUBS COLLECTIVE
Alt Rock & Metal Interviews
THE WINCHESTER BLOG
Excuse Me, Who Are You?: Yelling Over Twinkly Guitars
Lead vocalist Kyle and guitarist Stu serve up a slice of Midwest emo with yelling, blowing, funky drumming and lashings of Meat Jelly.
Sungaze: Mazzy Star on Mescaline
MEET THE COLLECTIVE
Skev
"Hi, I’m Skev. I’m the founder and creative director of TEN OF CLUBS. I'm also a designer, photographer, editor and sometimes one of our models too. No two days are the same."
For more about Skev, with unpronounceable place names, hazardous hitchhiking, near-death experiences and short-lived fish, check out his interview.
Charlie
"Hi, I’m Charlie. And for the star sign people, I’m a Virgo. I’m a model for TEN OF CLUBS. As well as getting my photo taken, I help out with packing orders, stocktaking, and stuff like that."
For more about Charlie, with garlic tendrils, sexy boots and a 3-legged princess, check out his interview.
Jess
"Hey, I'm Jess. I create artwork for TEN OF CLUBS. I'm a graphic designer by trade. When I’m not at my desk for work, I love drawing. It’s like therapy for my busy mind."
For more about Jess, with festival tinnies, 17th century art, fairground vomit and pricks in BMWs, check out her interview.
To hear what Jess is listening to, check out her playlist.
Rosie
"Hello, I’m Rosie. I’m an artist and designer at TEN OF CLUBS. I’m also an apprentice tattoo artist. And I do a cheeky shift behind the bar at my local pub on a Sunday afternoon."
For more about Rosie, with rats, slugs, dogs and Crocs, check out her interview.
To hear what Rosie is listening to, check out her playlist.
Jordan
Jordan is still steadfastly refusing to be interviewed for your pleasure.
We've tightened the thumb screws and ratcheted up the genital cuff. He won't hold out much longer. Check back here soon.
Matt
"Hello, I’m Matt. I'm operations manager here at TEN OF CLUBS. I do the nitty-gritty jobs that keep the show on the road. If it involves design or creativity, someone else does it."
For more about Matt, with giant spiders, bird-based superstitions, near-death experiences and a whiff of Dettol, check out his interview.
To hear what Matt is listening to, check out his playlist.
Andy
"Hi. My name's Andy. I'm a photographer for TEN OF CLUBS. I find portrait and fashion photography so exciting. It's awesome!"
For more about Andy, with nose picking, navel fluff, incredible landscapes and nine-inch grinders, check out his interview.
To hear what Andy listening to, check out his playlist.
Josh
Tyler
"I'm Tyler. What do I do at TEN OF CLUBS? Anything you all want me to. I mean I’m adaptable: modelling, packing orders, stocktaking, you name it. It’s all good."
For more about Tyler, with bad movies, great takeaway, oil paintings and architecture-loving dictators, check out his interview.
To hear what Tyler is listening to, check out his playlist.
Romany
"Hey, I’m Romany. I’m one of the designers here at TEN OF CLUBS. I do a lot of freehand sketching and digital design. I also do screen printing, as well as pitching in with whatever else needs doing to get orders out the door and keep customers happy."
For more about Romany, with broken bones, oversized knitwear, pickled chillies and petrichor, check out her interview.
Fresh Garms & Merch
