We’ve got a new slouch beanie, gloves and scarf, pictured – all featuring the Smileybones logo – available separately or in a cash-saving bundle; an embroidered waffle zip hooded top with fleecy thermal lining, and a rather smart looking body warmer, although I believe the fashionista calls it a Gilet these days, with internal lining, a hood inside the collar, and all sorts of drawstrings and zippered pockets.

Following many requests, we’re launching both a Laptop/messenger bag, in black, with a padded inner pouch which will keep laptops (up to about 16″ screen size) safe from bumps, and a regular vintage messenger bag in a fetching shade of olive green. Both bags feature the band name and Smileybones logo emblazoned on them.

On the music side of things, we’re pleased to be able to bring the recent double-CD reissues of Earth Vs The Wildhearts, P.H.U.Q., Fishing For Luckies and Endless Nameless – complete with all the contemporary B-Sides, and for all you audiophiles out there who missed it the first time around, we now have the white vinyl double LP edition of 2007′s self-titled The Wildhearts.

If you didn’t grab one before, there are also a (very) few skatedecks left – so if you want one, don’t hang about because there really won’t be any more of that design once they’re gone – along with the rest of the usual stuff, much of which is still available at sale prices, so click on the Store link, head over there and see if anything takes your fancy, what with Christmas rapidly appearing on the horizon…

Limited to just 50 units Worldwide, this looks awesome whether you decide to ride it or hang it on the wall. For those of you who intend to ride it, the deck is 7.75” wide, in 7-ply laminated Canadian Maple manufactured to professional quality.

The deck is available to pre-order now, exclusively via the webstore – on a first come, first served basis – at £50 each, and will ship week commencing Monday 13th September.

Also, don’t forget… The Wildhearts classic Smiley Bones Tee and metal Smiley Bones lapel badge are both now available at the webstore. And, if that’s not enough, we are having a mighty SALE on many of the older items as we clear the way for new lines of merchandise. So get yourself some new stuff and pick up some bargains at the same time!

We finally see the return of the classic Smiley Bones in T-shirt form and, after scores of requests and failed chases around eBay, we also have the Smiley Bones metal lapel badge back. This is a 2” deep badge that comes with 2 spikes with butterfly clutches so ideal for attaching to thick garments such as leather jackets!

On top of this, we will be revamping and adding to the merch range over the next few months, so to make room we are having a sale on loads of the old stuff. Once it’s gone it’s gone so head over to our webstore and grab a bargain while you can!

The merch guys have done their thing and, for you guys who missed out before, the Xmess tour goodies are available from our Webstore.

All orders over £10 – so near enough all of them – will get a free Santa hat thrown in*. How can you resist…?

* while stocks last

Tickets for all of these show are still available, and you’ll find links to ticket agencies, and the venues themselves at the Tour page.

Remember, these shows also have the Chutzpah! Jr mini album available from them, as well as a load of new, festively-themed merch (details of which are here!)

Have fun, and see you down the front!

Along with the usual mugs, keyrings, wristbands and CDs, there’s the Chutzpah Jnr mini album and this little lot:
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Xmess Smiley Tee – The return of ye olde Smiley Bones in Christmas cheer mode! This will be available in both men’s and women’s styles!

Santa Hat – We want to see these bobbing on the head of everyone in the crowd!!!

Chutzpah Scarf – Anti-Pilling Suprafleece™ Unisex Scarf with reflective print

Tour Poster / Art Print – High Quality 250gm Black & Silver Limited Edition Print. 500mm x 700mm

Evertext Zip Hood – Full Zip Unisex Hood in Sport Grey

Rest assured, if you can’t make the shows, all of this gear will be available from the webstore as soon as we can get it sorted.

The stock from the old store will be added over time, as well as completely new gear, but we’re starting off with the stock from the last tour and amongst the other bits and pieces, including Gemma’s winning tour shirt design, there are a small number (and we’re talking single figures of some items) of the Limited Edition Footy Shirts and Signed Art Prints.

These are not new versions, and there won’t be any more when they’re gone, but it turns out we rationed a bit too well and London left its wallet in its other trousers, so there’s a chance for anyone who missed out to get hold of these highly limited items.

So, without further ado, here it all is:
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Limited Edition Chutzpah! Footy Shirt - This is a fully functional, top of the line football shirt using the latest ClimaTec technical fabric - er, it says here - and I'm sure all you footy fans will know just how great that is!

This will be a strictly limited edition run for the duration of the tour and ONLY available at the gigs. Once they’re gone they’re gone, so buy early!

Limited Edition Tour Poster - These really are very limited. To only 300 in fact! A proper Art Print on heavy stock paper! If you’re lucky the odd signed one may find its way into the pile!

Please note, the response and feedback to the Football Shirts and Art Prints has been incredible, so… we have listened to your fears and to make sure everyone has an even chance at getting their hands on these items the stock will be split across all shows. So there WILL be shirts and prints at your show, even if it’s the grand finale in London you’re going to! Get ‘em early though as it’s still a case of you snooze you lose.

Competition Winning Shirt - Gemma and Jason Turner's fantastic design which was hand-picked by the band!

New Smiley Tour T-Shirt – Smiley Bones is reborn for 09, if you can 're-dux' Star Wars we can 're-dux' Smiley Bones!

New Smiley Girlie – Ladies, we know that if you're coming to the show you are already sex on legs and there's little we can do to add to your glow of perfection, but we've tried!

Lightning Bolt Sweat Band – You'll never be a future Wimbledon failed quarter-finalist without one.

Chutzpah! Mug – Dishwasher friendly and scientifically proven to make tea and coffee taste 30% better. Also just what you need to catch the eye of that new secretary who started at work the other day.

Logo Bottle Opener Keyring – Never look like a tramp knocking the tops of bottles on the edge of a table again. This little beauty means you can now decant beer wherever you go and the logo is beautifully etched so you look classy doing it!

Saltyrockz.com – the brainchild of former Kerrang!, Metal Hammer and Raw editor Howard Johnson – features all-original band shots from top rock snappers, rock slogans and cool designs, with everything created exclusively for the site by Wildhearts T-shirt designer Andy Hunns.

“I’ve known Ginger for a long, long time,’ explains Johnson. ‘We once went to retrogression therapy together years ago. I can’t remember what I was in a previous life, but I think Ginger reckoned he was a highwayman! Anyway, when I told him I was launching Saltyrockz with his old Geordie pal Hunnsy he really wanted to support us. And he loves what we’re doing! He looks good in his Rick Nielsen shirt, too – topped off with some very fetching deeley boppers!”

“Because we’re all rock fans at Saltyrockz every shirt has to be something we’d wear ourselves,” explains designer Hunnsy. “That’s the acid test for every design.”

You can check out the full range of original Saltyrockz tee shirts at the SaltyRockz website