Backroom Saints

Backroom Saints is raw working-class protest music fronted by Scott “Matchmaker” Michaels, built for the priced out, tracked, replaced, and forgotten.

Old songs. New scars. Football, faith, fathers, freedom, rage, truth, pubs, pay packets, panic, and survival all meet here. No polish. No permission. No surrender. Just songs for the ones still standing.

L.A. AZTECS: FOR THE WHOLE CITY

L.A. AZTECS: FOR THE WHOLE CITY

Three songs about a club that disappeared, a badge that survived, and a city still looking for something to believe...
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OLD SONGS. NEW SCARS.

OLD SONGS. NEW SCARS.

Backroom Saints begins with six songs that already belong to the people. House of the Rising SunAbide With MeWhen The...
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Songs About Trump: Why America Has Been Trumped by Backroom Saints Is A Working-Class Warning

Songs About Trump: Why America Has Been Trumped by Backroom Saints Is A Working-Class Warning

He came down the golden stairs. Smiling for the screen. A rich man selling revenge to the broke and unseen....
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Anti-War Songs: Why Send The Guns To Space by Backroom Saints Takes Aim At Corporate War

Anti-War Songs: Why Send The Guns To Space by Backroom Saints Takes Aim At Corporate War

Another lad in camouflage. Another mother scared. Another politician talking tough like he’ll be standing there. That is where Send...
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Songs About British Drinking Culture: Why Weekend Alcoholic by Backroom Saints Hits Too Close To Home

Songs About British Drinking Culture: Why Weekend Alcoholic by Backroom Saints Hits Too Close To Home

Monday morning. Head like death. Kettle screaming in the flat. Stella still stuck on your breath. Wondering where your wages...
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Songs About Phone Addiction: Why Blue Light Devil by Backroom Saints Is A Warning For Young Men

Songs About Phone Addiction: Why Blue Light Devil by Backroom Saints Is A Warning For Young Men

There’s a devil in the bedroom. There’s a dealer in the phone. Turn it up. That is the heart of...
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Songs About AI And The Future: Why Sarah Says Run by Backroom Saints Feels Like A Warning We Missed

Songs About AI And The Future: Why Sarah Says Run by Backroom Saints Feels Like A Warning We Missed

I was a boy in a dark front room. Blue light shaking on the wall. A metal man from tomorrow...
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Songs About Faith Without Religion: Why I Still Believe In Angels by Backroom Saints Matters

Songs About Faith Without Religion: Why I Still Believe In Angels by Backroom Saints Matters

I don’t go to church no more. But I still believe in light. That is the heart of I Still...
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Songs About Working-Class Life: Why Simple Northern Man by Backroom Saints Hits Home

Songs About Working-Class Life: Why Simple Northern Man by Backroom Saints Hits Home

I’m not rich. I’m not posh. I’m not part of their plan. I’m just a grafting lad. A simple Northern...
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Songs About Working-Class Resilience: Why Can’t Kill My Soul by Backroom Saints Hits Hard

Songs About Working-Class Resilience: Why Can’t Kill My Soul by Backroom Saints Hits Hard

They took the town. They took the game. They took the shirt. They took the name. But they ain’t taking...
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Modern Protest Songs: Why They Lit The Match Carries The Flame From Cash And Dylan

Modern Protest Songs: Why They Lit The Match Carries The Flame From Cash And Dylan

Some songs do not arrive clean. They come in wearing black. They come with prison dust on their boots. They...
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Songs About AI And Technology: Why Who Gave You The Crown? Attacks The Silicon Gods

Songs About AI And Technology: Why Who Gave You The Crown? Attacks The Silicon Gods

They call it progress. They call it freedom. They call it the future. But ordinary people should ask one question....
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Songs About The Music Industry: Why Keep Your Mind Alive by Backroom Saints Matters

Songs About The Music Industry: Why Keep Your Mind Alive by Backroom Saints Matters

The music industry does not always wear sunglasses now. It does not always smoke cigars in the back room. It...
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Songs About Being Tracked: Why No Code. No Cage. by Backroom Saints Matters

Songs About Being Tracked: Why No Code. No Cage. by Backroom Saints Matters

You are not paranoid if the cage has an app. That is the truth inside No Code. No Cage. The...
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Songs About Blackpool: Why Blackpool by Backroom Saints Feels Like Rain, Lights And Ghosts

Songs About Blackpool: Why Blackpool by Backroom Saints Feels Like Rain, Lights And Ghosts

Blackpool is not just a place. It is a feeling. Rain on the prom.Lights in the dark.Arcades still flashing.Old hotels...
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Songs About Pubs: Why I Love This Pub by Backroom Saints Matters

Songs About Pubs: Why I Love This Pub by Backroom Saints Matters

Some places are more than buildings. A pub is not just beer, carpet, brass taps, old stools, and a bloke...
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Songs About Work Not Paying: Why Work Don’t Pay by Backroom Saints Hits So Hard

Songs About Work Not Paying: Why Work Don’t Pay by Backroom Saints Hits So Hard

They tell you work is dignity. Then they make dignity unaffordable. You work.You pay.You lose. But war still pays. That...
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Why Men Disappear: A Backroom Saints Song About Silence, Pressure And Survival

Why Men Disappear: A Backroom Saints Song About Silence, Pressure And Survival

Men do not always leave loudly. Sometimes they disappear while still standing in the room. They go quiet.They stop replying.They...
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Philadelphia Atoms 1973 — Monthalt Heritage Sideline Jacket

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The Philadelphia Atoms 1973 — Monthalt Heritage Sideline Jacket brings back the tough, blue-collar identity of one of the Americas most iconic debut clubs. The Atoms didn’t just enter the league in ’73 — they stormed it, capturing the spirit of a city built on grit, work ethic, and a refusal to be outshone.

Monthalt’s revival mirrors the original early-70s sideline aesthetic with precision:

a classic nylon-style shell with a soft retro shine, bold period striping, a rugged zip closure, and a slightly boxy fit echoing the jackets worn by coaches and players at Philadelphia’s first title run. Every detail is reconstructed with respect for the era’s no-frills, hard-working soccer attitude.

The Atoms became a cult legend because they felt authentically Philadelphia — loud crowds, raw intensity, and a team that played like the city’s factories, shipyards, and neighbourhoods were behind them. This Monthalt heritage piece captures that energy with premium craft, accurate silhouette, and museum-grade detailing.

This isn’t fashion.

It’s a revival of true American soccer heritage, preserved for collectors, purists, and anyone who knows the 1973 Atoms were a statement long before the modern game caught on.

Monthalt keeps the legacy alive — faithfully, fearlessly, and stitched with purpose.

• 100% polyester

• Fabric weight: 6.49 oz/yd² (220 g/m²), weight may vary by 5%

• Brushed fleece fabric inside

• Unisex fit

• Overlock seams

• Sturdy neck tape

• Silver YKK zipper

• 2 self-fabric pockets

• Blank product components sourced from the US and China

Disclaimer: In areas where the fabric is double-layered (like pockets), details from the inner fabric layer may subtly show through, especially with lighter designs.

This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!

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