New to wizard rock? This page serves as a brief introduction to the “classification.” In it we offer an explanation of what wizard rock is as well as recommend some starting points for you to explore.

What is wizard rock?
The quick and easy answer to this question is that wizard rock is the phrase used to describe music written about or inspired by the Harry Potter series. Wizard rock bands vary in genre and subject matter as well as the perspective from which the songs are sung. The popularity of wizard rock is mainly due to the band Harry and the Potters, although many newcomers to the classification have been introduced to it by other bands. For a more complete history of how wizard rock came to be, click here.

To those unsure of its value…
A message from staff member khittie.
If you’re like me, you love rock music and you love books, especially the Harry Potter books. Maybe you have a friend or two who are really obsessed with everything Harry Potter. And you think it’s cute and you enjoy being a part of their zany conversations and witnessing their insane enthusiasm over every Harry Potter event and advancement. Yet you’re a little skeptical about wizard rock. I mean, it’s kind of geeky, isn’t it? Well, if you’re in touch with your inner geek, that won’t bother you so much. And I highly recommend getting in touch with that part of yourself. Cause wizard rock… well, it rocks!

I don’t know the history or even the names of every band. I don’t own all the CDs and haven’t friended all the MySpace profiles. But I have been to a few shows, and I thoroughly enjoyed them. Thanks to my friend Liz who was crazy and ambitious enough to start this site in the first place!

Wizard rock is unlike anything you’ve heard before, unless you hang out around garage bands based on books. Yet it has that familiar feeling a lot of new rock has. It has a soul, a precious indie little soul. And it’s growing. Someday, you just know that it’s going to be huge. So you really should catch them now while shows are small and it’s still relatively easy to get an autograph. ; )

Okay, so where do I start?
Honestly, that depends on you. We can recommend to you a number of our favorite bands, but if there are genres that you absolutely do not like you probably will not react positively to it initially. Therefore, we have chosen a number of bands from different genres to get you exploring. What we want is for you to find one that you truly enjoy so that you are not discouraged when searching through the 100+ bands in our complete band listings. So, here we go.

Harry and the Potters, the grandfathers of wizard rock. Their music is generally energetic and can be described as indie and punk. Their songs can be serious, but for the most part they are incredibly fun, humorous, and catchy.

Draco and the Malfoys, the answer to the anti-Potter band. Kings of the catchy tune, their sound is similar to 80s rock. Their song “99 Deatheaters” is a parody of … The band’s lyrics are cleverly snarky and offer us another side of the Draco Malfoy character.

The Whomping Willows is one of our absolute favorites. Their sound is generally acoustic and indie with somewhat mellow vocals. The lyrics and subject matter are usually very funny, sometimes a bit naughty, and occasionally sad and dejected. Their song “Photosynthesis Rocks” is the only grungy punk one in their repetoire at the moment.

The Remus Lupins hail from California and actually consist of one man. They can best be described as acoustic, but are in no way mellow or boring. Songwriter Alex Carpenter was one of the first bands to write from more than one perspective. The lyrics can be funny but are usually serious and explore the emotions of the characters quite well.

The Moaning Myrtles, one of the top female wizard rock bands, have more of a jazzy sound. Their songs are some of the funniest (and most naughty) of the classification. Their main instrument is the piano, which separates their music quite definitively from the other bands. The lyrics are either sad, angry, or playful, which represents the character they portray exceedingly well.

Hollow Godric gives the wizard rock scene an acoustic and Celtic sound. Songwriter Brandon Blair sings from many perspectives, creating eloquent lyrics and providing inspiring music on the guitar and ocarina, among other instruments. He will most likely satisfy those in search of a folk or Celtic band!

The Sectumsempras are another female duo who work in a darker, more electronic genre. Their Slytherin inspired lyrics delve into the darkness of the book series with deep rythms and seductive vocals. They are one of the only gothic wizard rock bands.

Dumbledork and Dobby and the House Elves are the techno and electronica representatives of the classification. If you are starting to like wizard rock but have not investigated electronic music, you will be surprised at how much you like them both.

Okay, I liked some of those bands. Where do I go from here?
We are working on sorting the bands by genre so you may find more music that you like. If you’re really starting to like wizard rock, we suggest you simply go to our complete list of bands and check out each and every one. While some of the bands are not experienced and lack professional recording equipment, their sentiment is priceless and their lyrics may make you happy beyond words.

Also, we will be sorting the bands by location, which will make it easier for you to find ones close to you for when they play. We do, of course, have a listing of upcoming shows that we try to keep as updated as possible. At the present time, there are not a lot of bands that perform, which makes it easier to find a show nearest you.

Rock on,
The Wizrocklopedia