It’s December, and you’re panicking. You’ve got to buy something for the music freak in your life – the one who already owns every record, reissue, bootleg, and seven-inch pressed in someone’s basement in 1983. Don’t sweat it – we’ve done the digging so you don’t have to. Here’s the ultimate line-up of music-ish gifts that might actually blow their tiny, over-curated minds, from weird-as-hell merch to techy gear that hits all the right notes.

Miniot Saint Laurent Wheel Turntable
Made in collaboration with tech wizards Miniot, this Saint Laurent brushed silver turntable can be flipped horizontally and vertically depending on preference. A minimalist disc of pure cool, it hides all the mechanics underneath so the record becomes the show—very Yves.

Third Man Hardware MXR limited-edition Yellow Double Down Pedal
With a flick of this Third Man pedal, you’ll instantly shred like Jack White – all hair-raising fuzz and screaming blues. (Disclaimer: this pedal isn’t a miracle worker.)

Gucci GG Monogram Guitar Travel Case
Released as part of Alessandro Michele’s Gucci Cruise 2020 collection, this is the ultimate backstage flex: a Gucci GG-monogram guitar travel case lined in unapologetically plush purple velvet. It’s the sort of thing you imagine Hendrix and Prince wrestling over. The one in the eBay link above recently sold for £10,312.94, we set our auction limit at £100 and narrowly missed out.

Limited Edition Johnny Marr Signature Special Jaguar
Heaven knows I’m miserable n… oh wait, the new limited edition Fender Johnny Marr signature Jaguar! What the fuck was I so mardy about?!?! Gimme.

Rough Trade x The Great Frog – Long Sleeve t-Shirt
We love a collaboration between two heavyweights, and between The Great Frog’s roster of rockstar customers and Rough Trade’s unmatched history of championing the best in music, this is the team-up we both want and need.

Anal Cunt vintage 90s t-shirt
Imagine rocking up to Christmas dinner in this. “But mommmm, have you not listened to their 1997 album I Like It When You Die? It’s quite beautiful.”

Derrick Adams x Marc Jacobs vinyl bag charm
Decapitate your Labubus and rock a Marc Jacobs x Derrick Adams vinyl record charm instead.

3 days of peace and music, Woodstock photobook
If you ever struggle for gifts, honestly, head to Record28. Full of limited-edition books and memorabilia, we’ve got our eyes on this book of beautiful, psychedelic images from Michael Wadleigh’s 1967 cult movie, Woodstock.

Ann Demeulemeester FW25 “Road To Never” Vinyl
When you attend one of Stefano Gallici’s Ann Demeulemeester shows, you’re listening out for the score as much as you’re checking out the collection. FW25 played out to C.O.T.A. by The Cult (or Death Cult as they became known). Now immortalised as a limited-edition Ann Demeulemeester record, side A features the original track, while flip the wax to reveal an extended runway version.

Stylophone S-1 pocket synthesiser
Tube commute dragging? Work mind-numbing? Reality losing its charm? Just reach into your pocket, pull out your Stylophone S1 Pocket Synthesizer, and slip into another sonic realm. Vroom, warble, beep, and shriek your way toward the sound that might change everything. Who knows – you could be the next Bowie… or just that weirdo with the tiny synth. Flip of a coin, really.

Marshall Acton III speaker
When it comes to sound, Marshall doesn’t mess around. The Acton III squeezes the legendary punch of their amps into a compact, home-ready speaker – switch it on and feel the noise.

Iceage scarf
Let’s turn this Iceage into a warmage. Hey?!

Pulp Dragonfly Green Tea
“I wanna brew like common people, I wanna brew whatever common people brew…“

Geese Von Rip hat
Love Geese, love camo.

Iggy Pop face mask
This Iggy Pop face mask is almost good enough for us to want another global pandemic. Also, what says punk more than this incredibly low-res picture from Iggy’s official store.

Nirvana Live In New York Puzzle
Slide your most annoying friend this Live In New York puzzle and watch them crumble like Cobain’s amp mid‑solo. Revel in the peace and quiet as they spend hours trying to piece together tiny Kurt, Krist, and Dave. Bonus points if they blast the album while jigsawing

Jonathan Richman You Must Ask the Heart Record Store Day limited edition vinyl
As of the day of writing, there are still some limited-edition Record Store Day candy-heart versions of Jonathan Richman’s excellent 1995 record, You Must Ask The Heart, available at Rough Trade.

Amoeba Records black tote bag
“Your tote bag says everything about your personality. This Amoeba Records tote says: “I know good music – and I’m not shy about judging yours.”

Japanese Breakfast chopsticks
Now this is chic: Japanese Breakfast chopsticks. Just a lovely thing to own.

Amyl and the Sniffers: Carnies 2
Disguised as a dodgy VHS, Carnies 2 is actually a tour photobook shot by John Angus Stewart during Amyl and the Sniffers’ recent US and Canada run. As much about the fans as the band, it’s an ode to punk, love, and getting fucked up and hurling yourself into a pit of strangers.

Role Model Kansas Anymore blanket
We love it when musicians put a lot of effort into their merch. So a round of applause for Role Model, who is selling a custom woven tapestry blanket featuring an imaginary map of ‘Kansas Anymore’, featuring ‘Sally’s Wine Bar’, ‘Old Recliner’s Yard Services’, ‘Sofar Motel’, and ‘Scumbag Sailing’.

Rolling Stones Sticky Fingers fragrance
You probably wouldn’t rush to buy a fragrance called Sticky Fingers. But the Rolling Stones make us do strange things. And yes, the ad genuinely promises ‘Won’t leave sticky residue’ – a reassurance nobody asked for.

MJ Lenderman ‘I Love Drinking’ koozie
There’s nothing worse than a warm beer. We know it, you know it, and MJ Lenderman definitely knows it. He’s stared into the lukewarm abyss, and said: “Not on my watch!” Hence his very own ‘I Love Drinking’ koozie. Practical and cool – a rare double win.

Perfume Genius Glory bottle
And after all that MJ Lenderman-branded chilled beer, you’ll probably need some Perfume Genius-branded water to drag you back to the land of the living.

Johnny Ramone action figure
Aw, ain’t he cute, look at his little leather jacket, aww… oh what the fuck, don’t you flip the bird at me, you little punk (literally). Tiny guitar in hand, scowling like he just walked off stage at CBGB, this tiny Johnny Ramone is ready to shred your shelf and fuck you up.