For the Sonically Inspired Accessorizer
Charley Crockett Keychain
$5
Represent Charley Crockett’s self-referential record label title (alluding to his distant relation to Davy Crockett) with this Texas-Louisiana overlapping logo.
Good Looks Socks
$15
Accompany the comfort of country-inclined indie rock troupe Good Looks’ April debut Bummer Year with some striped cotton crew socks, emblazoned with the band and LP name.
Jonny Jukebox’s “Level Up” Dad Hat
$28
With the vintage video-game aesthetics of Jonny Jukebox’s June full-length U > EVERYTHING ELSE arrives the artist’s adorable 8-bit likeness on a hat available in pastel pink, blue, and black.
Los Verdes x Hi, How Are You Project Scarf
$25
Austin FC-repping Los Verdes’ symbols mix with Daniel Johnston’s mural-famed Jeremiah the Innocent on this soccer-suited scarf, splitting proceeds between the two groups and the nonprofit Soccer Assist.
For the Fan Who Wears Their Heart on Their Chest
Angel Olsen “So Long Farewell” Shirt
$28
Though indie staple Angel Olsen’s not a local, Austin-affiliated artist Samantha Wendel (@dethscum) designed this lovely “All the Good Times”-themed tee.
Jana Horn Shirt
$25
Only real fans will realize your tee, featuring a lamb and mythic imagery, endorses Austin-launched singer-songwriter Jana Horn, who toured with Tomberlin earlier this year.
Onyx D’or Resort & Spa Button Up
$74.50
Anyone watching White Lotus? Multiformat musician Kydd Jones’ full-fledged fashion line (which sold at local Macy’s locations this year) offers merch for the imagined Onyx D’or Resort & Spa.
The Pinky Rings’ “Bratz Babies” Tank
$25
The local fivepiece behind snarly track “Bodega Babies” transforms into adorable Bratz dolls in this cropped tank design by Leah Primeaux, complete with a tiny cowgirl hat.
Fuck Money “$$$ Finger” Shirt
$20
An ardent command, a political stance, an Austin punk band – it’s all in the name, worth extra emphasis with a new self-titled EP (featuring a much crazier album cover design).
For the Fandom-Led Interior Decorator
Christeene “Baybee Chandelier” Art Book
$50
Musician/queer performance firebrand Christeene links with photographer Brett Lindell in a book up for preorder through local Spaceflight Records, alongside new record Midnite Fukk Train.
End of an Ear Crates
$24.99
On Instagram, Austin vinyl stop End of an Ear announced heavy-duty, reinforced, stackable LP storage crates – a colorful necessity for any collector in green, blue, and red.
HAAM Festival Blanket
$70
Cozy up extra comfortably knowing you’re supporting affordable health care for the Greater Austin area’s low-income, working musicians.
Moody Bank$ “I Love My Body” Lighters
$10
This two-pack of Bic lighters, designed by Austin’s Moody Bank$ and advertised as a steal-proof good luck charm, embodies the high-impact R&B of 2022 EP FEELING COLORS.
Fennec Air Freshener
$7
Darcy the cat, star of Fennec’s 2022 Pitchfork-nodded album a couple of good days, also features on a custom-scented air freshener and sticker pack (plus the digital album).
For the Friend With Blank Walls
Stereolab ACL Live Poster
$20.10
Artist Sophy Hollington’s whimsical style commemorates Stereolab’s Sept. 9 ACL Live at the Moody Theater performance, noting triple co-presentation with Levitation and Resound Presents.
Adia Victoria Austin City Limits Poster
$30
For the storied local series’ season 48, artist Rob Story’s striking poster documents South Carolinian Adia Victoria’s taping around her 2021 album, A Southern Gothic.
Deezie Brown “From the County” Poster
$9.99
In “The Garage” portion of the world-building rapper’s website, an overall-clad poster emphasizes Deezie Brown’s Bastrop origins, equally integral to his music.
Lucktoberfest Poster
$15
This design by Blaze Brooks sure looks like a giant Orville Peck peeping on an old-timey Wild West town, honoring the first-year festival at Willie Nelson’s Luck Ranch.
This article appears in The 2022 Gift Guide Issue.