I'm bored with the radio standards. I know that this probably means that I am now of the older generation that hates the new generation's music. Bleah! (That's the sound of me sticking my tongue out...)
I've found something new and cool, though! If you aren't familiar, let me introduce you to WIZARDROCK! My new obsession began with Harry and the Potters, but I've now become a fan of many of these bands, like The Parselmouths, Roonil Wazlib, and of course, Draco and the Malfoys.
I absolutely LOVE Ministry of Magic, a sort of techno-dance wiz band. Nick says that I must like it because of the 80's influence, and you can definitely hear a little New Order in their stuff. (What can I say? I am a child of the 80's!) Their music is by far the best-mastered stuff that I've heard of Wizardrock. Try their biggest hit first, called "Accio Love", which is a collaboration between the Moaning Myrtles and MoM on their MySpace page at: http://www.myspace.com/ministryofmagicmusic
Another inspired new wizrock artist to try is Oliver Boyd and the Remembralls. He's sort of Jason Mraz meets Professor Lupin. Try "Open at the Close" on his page: http://www.myspace.com/oliverboydandtheremembralls
One more that I really like: Roonil Wazlib's "Bookworm". Roonil Wazlib is a
folksy-wizard rock band. Bookworm is (of course) about Hermione, and for those who identify with her, you'll want your own copy of this tribute to Hermione.Bookworm is here: http://www.myspace.com/roonilwazlibrock
I found Ministry of Magic so catchy, I had to buy the download of the whole album. Some of the single songs however, are available to download for free at each of the band's MySpace pages. If you find a band that you really love, support your indy band by buying their album from CD Baby, which actually sends all the proceeds to the band.
