To mark the 50th article here at samplenerd.com we have something of a departure. So, have your polished tea spoons at the ready…
2024 marked forty years since the release of the Bobby O version of West End Girls in 1984!
To commemorate forty years in the biz the Pets are releasing a series of merch called “Since 1984.” Beginning with a tea set 🫖.
‘Pet Shop Boys since 1984’ is a new range of PSB-related products to commemorate 40 years since the release of Pet Shop Boys’ first record. To launch the new range, Chris and Neil and their long-term collaborators Farrow have designed this quintessentially British bespoke fine bone china tea set, manufactured by Duchess China.
Pet Shop Boys
Gone to pot?
Far from it, the un-arch purveyors of “symphonic synth pop” released their 15th album Nonetheless last year to praise worth writing home about.
They were also in the same year, awarded the “Pop Pioneer Award” at the MTV EMA awards!
More tea vicar?
No problem! Duchess China has also curated tea sets for Radiohead, Jimmy Choo and the John Shaw Club (a fine dining gentleman’s club of over 250 years standing).
Established in 1888, in Stoke-on-Trent, Duchess China are at the heart of the world ceramics and produce the highest calibre of fine bone china using the same traditional processes they have used for 135 years. Each piece is hand finished and decorated, making this an extra-special product.
Duchess China 1888
Staffordshire
Central England has been an industrial hub for pottery design and manufacture since the 17th century. Not only is Staffordshire the former stomping ground of yours truly, it is also the birthplace of guitarist Slash, singer Robbie Williams and even the captain of the Titanic, Edward Smith.
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