The Best Music Merch Gifts of 2023

The Cure trading cards, Ice Spice lunch boxes, Olivia Rodrigo rings, Snail Mail plush toys, and more unique gift ideas for every type of music fan.
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It’s once again the gift-giving season, and music fans deserve to put more than CDs and LPs on their wishlists. Artists continue to show off their personalities with unique merchandise, like custom water bottles, perfume, and even plush toys. Below, check out some of the best goodies available this holiday season from some of our favorite artists.

Check out all of Pitchfork’s 2023 wrap-up coverage here.


Carly Rae Jepsen The Loneliest Time Wash Cloth ($20)


Cumgirl8 Period Panties ($25)


The Cure 2023 Tour Trading Cards ($10 per card)


Fever Ray Lovelier Than Diamonds Bucket Hat Red ($26)


FKA twigs Magdalene Perfume – Vintage 2022 ($118 for 16ml or $300 for 50 ml)


Fleet Foxes: Sleepytime T-Shirt ($30)


Ice Spice Flag Lunch Box ($35)


Indigo De Souza All of This Will End Nalgene Water Bottle ($25)


Jeff Rosenstock Smellmode Travel Candle ($15)


Jessie Ware That! Feels Good! Socks ($18.99)


Olivia Rodrigo Guts Ring Set ($100)


Smithsonian Folkways Recordings Sounds of North American Frogs Bumper Sticker Set ($5.98)


Snail Mail Snail Plushie ($50)


Sufjan Stevens - Javelin - AKR x J. Stark Limited Edition Backpack ($150)


TraTraTrax Perreando y Llorando Scarf (€29)


True Panther Panthervision DJ Cap ($30)


Yeule Softscars Journal + Sticker Pack Bundle ($33)


Yunè Pinku USB ($19)