Christmas is under two months away. Do NOT hand your favourite music nerd a novelty mug.
Everyone has a person like this: the one whose playlist is older than most of your relatives, who owns a ticket stub for every gig since 2009, who will absolutely judge a gift. Good news. We've rounded up the accessories that say I actually know you, every one of them under £40, and every one of them unisex.
The Headliner: Ozzy Osbourne Logo Beanie
The Prince of Darkness, stitched across the front of a black unisex cotton-jersey beanie. One size fits most, machine washable, and it costs £15. That's less than a pint and a bag of chips at most venues. It also survives a winter mosh pit, which is more than we can say for your dignity.
Grab the Ozzy Logo Beanie here.
The Stocking Filler: Ozzy 'Ordinary Man' Bandana
Ten quid. Black. Official. Wear it round your head, your wrist, your bag strap or your mic stand if you're brave. It's the cheapest way to turn a plain outfit into a statement, and it fits in a stocking without any wrapping drama.
The Festival Essentials: Crossbody Bags
Hands free means more room for a pint and a pair of devil horns. Two picks to know:
- Motörhead England Crossbody (£17): wide strap, zip main compartment, and a back stash pocket for your valuables. Lemmy would approve of anything that keeps your wallet safe near a crowd.
- Wu-Tang Clan Katana Logo Crossbody (£17): adjustable strap, stash pockets, and hip-hop royalty on the front. Wear it across the body or on one shoulder.
Motörhead England Crossbody | Wu-Tang Katana Crossbody
The Daily Carry: Band Backpacks
For the person who takes their music everywhere, including to work, uni and the gym. Both are £35, with a spacious main compartment, a zip front pocket and adjustable padded shoulder straps.
- Yungblud Weird! Repeat Backpack: the word 'Weird!' repeated all over black. Perfect for anyone who's never fitted in and wouldn't want to.
- Marilyn Manson Red Lips Backpack: that red-lips graphic in high definition on black. Subtle it is not.
Yungblud Weird! Backpack | Marilyn Manson Red Lips Backpack
How to Shop It Like a Roadie
- Under £10-£15: bandana or beanie. Buy two. Keep one.
- Around £17: a crossbody for the festival-goer or gig regular.
- £35: a backpack for the all-day, every-day fan.
- Feeling generous? Pair a beanie with a band tee from the same act and you've built a full tribute outfit.
Order Early, Rock Harder
Band merch moves fast in the run-up to Christmas, and when a design sells through, that's the encore done. Pick your favourites now, and spend December doing literally anything other than panic-buying.
Ready to shop? Browse the full range of band merch and accessories at Paradiso Clothing and find the gift that makes them lose their mind (in a good way).
Stay loud.