Wizard Rock: Another Harry Potter Fan Phenomenon: Bands Inspired by the Characters and Mythology of the Harry Potter Series

Aside from spawning podcasts, conferences and costumed events, the Harry Potter phenomenon has also spawned a significant number of “wizard rock” bands all of which focus on themes of Harry Potter in one way or another, and while the quality varies wildly, some of which are quite good.




The most famous of these wizard rock bands is, somewhat obviously, named Harry and the Potters and largely features songs from the perspective of or glorifying the boy wizard.  Close on their heels are Draco and the Malfoys, The Remus Lupins, The Hermione Crookshanks Experience, The Whomping Willows and The Sectumsempras, all of which are at least occasionally good enough to merit some of your online download time.




All of these Harry Potter inspired wizard rock bands have MySpace pages where you can listen to and often download some of their most popular songs.  When checking out Harry and the Potters be sure not to miss their tune, “Song for the Death,” a pop-y, positive number about fighting the Death Eaters with a chorus that cheers “out weapon is love.”  While containing lots of Harry Potter references to things like Voldemort and Peter Pettigrew’s silver hand, the song is remarkably listenable and catchy regardless of how much you know about Harry Potter.




Draco and the Malfoys' musicianship isn’t as good, but largely they’re cleverer.  Their song “My Dad is Rich” (a line which finishes “and your dad is dead”) is one of the most hilariously obnoxious things I’ve ever heard, and also quite a catchy tune.  Plus, it contains the line “How’s your mummy doing in the mirror of Erised?” which I challenge any Harry Potter fan not to find absolutely hilarious.