Not finished your Christmas shopping yet? There’s still time to get the music fan in your life the gift that keeps on giving with our round up of our favourite music-related gifts for the holiday season and beyond.
Bags of Joy
Be your very own guitar hero like the amazing and legendary Brian May from the iconic rock band Queen. Brian, along with John Deacon and Roger Taylor have collaborated with the vegan bag company Vendula to create a breathtaking collection of rock 'n' roll bags.
From Roger's drumkit bag to John's bass-shaped bag, there's no shortage of statement pieces to choose from. However, we love Brian's 'Red Special' guitar-shaped bag which looks so real with funky strings and a stunning guitar neck strap.
This vegan leather bag is a must-have for any music lover out there – air guitar will be history once you’ve added this rocking gem to your collection!
£150
https://www.vendulalondon.com/uk/queen-x-vendula-red-special-guitar-bag
Wear it!
Vintage-inspired brand The Hippie Shake is one of the coolest brands out there. Drawing influence from rock 'n' roll legends from the 70's, The Hippie Shake creates iconic pieces that you will want to treasure forever. From 'Almost Famous' style Penny Lane afghan coats to Stevie Nicks-inspired flowing dresses, you will be spoilt for choice. We love the 'Ramble On' denim jumpsuit which is inspired by the glamorous '70's.
£95
https://www.thehippieshake.co.uk/products/ramble-on-denim-zip-jumpsuit
Take time out!
Even music fans need a bit of time out to relax from time to time. Synaesthesia is Lush Spa's signature massage which is a groundbreaking treatment that has reinvented massage, playing with all five of the client's senses to create a certain state of mind within them, which is chosen by them before the treatment begins.
'Hearing' is one of the senses that is focused upon with a bespoke soundtrack interwoven with orchestral sound and bird song which is played during the treatment to take your senses to the next level.
From £150 for an 80-minute treatment
https://www.lush.com/uk/en/p/synaesthesia-spa-treatment
Read it
After another memorable year of Tim’s Twitter Listening Parties which initiated mass-participation album replays over Twitter in the company of the artists who
made them.‘ Volume II’ showcases 90 of those classic albums carefully selected by Tim Burgess himself.
From Paul McCartney to Iron Maiden and everyone in-between, this brilliant book is the ultimate tribute to these special music events that has unified and enthralled music lovers around the world and is an absolute must for any music lover!
£25
Adorn your walls
Musician Andy Crofts is one hell of a busy man, when he's not on tour with Paul Weller or singing in his band The Moons, you can find him creating unforgettable pieces of art and photography.
One of his standout pieces is 'Revolutionary Lovers' a striking print that pays homage to the song he wrote as part of The Moons.
Music fans who also appreciate art will love these limited edition prints which have been individually numbered, titled and signed by Andy Crofts himself.
£100
https://www.andycrofts.com/product/revolutionary-lovers
Wrap up warm
Make a statement this season in the BONNIE Afghan coat from Out of the Ordinary. We love the peach colourway which is a gorgeous peach taffeta base with oriental floral embroidery gold, pink and green detailing finished with luxurious Mongolian cream fur.
This eye-catching brand has become a real mainstay at UK festivals such as Glastonbury, Womad, Lovebox to name but a few. This statement coat will certainly ensure that all eyes are on you!
£139
https://www.ootoclothing.com/collections/outerwear/products/dima-peach-afghan-coat
Listen up!
We love it! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! This super-cute Beatles Yellow Submarine record player from Crosley is an absolute dream!
This suitcase-style turntable features built-in stereo speakers, pitch control and a moving magnetic cartridge to ensure quality sound in one easy-to-use package.
A Bluetooth receiver allows you to stream digital music through the unit’s speakers, while RCA outputs let you customise your setup with the speakers of your choosing.
£189.99
https://hmv.com/store/technology/turntables/crosley-the-beatles-yellow-submarine-portfolio-turntable
Music editor, Emma, is in her element at gigs, listening to records and has freelanced as a music and travel writer for the past 7 years.