Last month, Support Act launched the campaign for this year’s AusMusic T-Shirt Day.
With homegrown artists including Baker Boy, Ella Hooper, Genesis Owusu, Vanessa Amorosi, Kobie Dee, Becca Hatch, Gang of Youths, Vera Blue, Ben Lee, and many others joining forces to kick off the campaign, it’s hard not to get excited about what’s on offer.
Kobie Dee. Credit: AusMusic T-Shirt Day
AusMusic T-Shirt Day returns on Thursday, 26 November. As always, the day – and the two months leading up to it – raise essential funds for Support Act, the national charity for the Australian music industry.
What better way to raise money for Support Act than to buy a T-shirt and represent your favourite band?
This year’s AusMusic T-Shirt Day theme is “Keep Aussie Music On Rotation - Wear. Share. Donate. Repeat,” as you can see in the teaser campaign below.
This year’s tees tell stories and share the creative visions of Australian artists in an exclusive range.
The collection includes a tee commemorating INXS's Northern Beaches beginnings; an exclusive shirt ahead of The Presets’ upcoming concert series, Foreverafter; and a deeply personal Baker Boy tee, designed by Mina Leunig.
The Presets. Credit: AusMusic T-Shirt Day
Becca Hatch also features in the limited-edition collection, alongside Vanessa Amorosi, Ninajirachi, a tribute shirt for AC/DC’s Bon Scott and The Angels’ Doc Neeson, another tribute for Midnight Oil’s Rob Hirst, and exclusive new tees from Gang of Youths, Karnivool, Bachelor Girl, 3%, and more.
Becca Hatch. Credit: AusMusic T-Shirt Day
The official Hero T-Shirt, designed by Sebi White, leads the collection, alongside a children’s T-shirt by Kylie Strachan at Nomad Create and tees dedicated to the Ausify campaign and CrewCare.
Support Act is there for people in the industry, whether they’re artists or managers, road crew, or technical staff. The music industry is filled with people who experience psychological distress at nearly four times the national average, and over a third live below the poverty line.
Funds from AusMusic T-Shirt Day go directly to Support Act’s crisis relief grants, mental health education, counselling support, and dedicated First Nations programs.
To buy a tee or show some love for Support Act, visit the AusMusic T-Shirt Day website.
