The Moaning Myrtles | |
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![]() Nina Jankowicz (left) and Lauren Fairweather (right)
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Background information | |
Based | Hillsborough, New Jersey |
Hogwarts house(s) | Ravenclaw |
Status | Retired |
Signature song | "And Then I Died" |
Genre(s) | Piano Acoustic |
Years active | 27 November 2005–2011, 2017-2018 |
Associated acts |
The Butterbeer Experience, The Parselmouths, The Whomping Willows |
Influences | Harry and the Potters |
Members | |
Lauren Fairweather Nina Jankowicz |
The Moaning Myrtles was a wizard rock band founded by Lauren Fairweather and Nina Jankowicz in 2005.
Premise
History
Like most wizard rock bands, they started in the early 2000s and retired in 2011 when the final Harry Potter movie was released. They had reunion concerts in 2017 and 2018. It's unknown if they will return as a group.
Members
- Lauren Fairweather
- Nina Jankowicz
Discography
Albums
- Toilet Humor (2007)
- What About Myrtle? (2008)
EPs
- Port-a-Potty EP (2006)
- Bathroom Acoustics EP (2009)
Featured
Lauren Fairweather
Nina Jankowicz
- "Only Power Remains" by Ministry of Magic
Other
- "Hermione" on Wizards and Muggles Rock for Social Justice (2007)
- "Wrocking Around the Bathroom Stall" on Jingle Spells (2007)
- "Howl at the Moon" on Wizards and Muggles Rock for Social Justice: Volume Two (2008)
- "Nargles in the Mistletoe" on Jingle Spells 2 (2008)
- "It's Not Christmas" on Jingle Spells 3 (2009)
- "Christmas Poo" on Back to the Burrow: A Wizard Rock Compilation (2011)
Awards and nominations
Wizard Rock People's Choice Awards 2007
- Best Female Vocals (won)
- Best Album for Port-a-Potty EP (nominated)
- Best Song of 2006 for "Prefects Are Hot" (nominated)
- Best Duo (nominated)
- Best Music Produced From Beyond the Grave (won)
- Best Holiday Song of 2006 for "A Christmas Poo" (nominated)
- Best Collaboration for "Snape" (video) with The Remus Lupins (won)
- Best Music Video for "Sitting On the Toilet" (won)
- Best Comedy (nominated)
Wizard Rock People's Choice Awards 2008
- Best Female Vocals (won)
- Best Duo (won)
- Best Music Produced from Beyond the Grave (won)
Wizard Rock People's Choice Awards 2009
- Best Duo (won)
- Best Ravenclaw Band (won)
- Best Holiday Song for "Nargles in the Mistletoe" (won)
- Best Rap/Hip-Hop Song for "In Which Moaning Myrtle Moans" (won)
Wizard Rock People's Choice Awards 2010
- Best Holiday Song for "It's Not Christmas" (won)
- Best Female Vocals (won)
References
External links
The Moaning Myrtles on the Harry Potter Wiki
The Moaning Myrtles on Facebook
The Moaning Myrtles on iTunes
The Moaning Myrtles on Last.fm
The Moaning Myrtles on Myspace
The Moaning Myrtles on ReverbNation
The Moaning Myrtles on UnknowableWiki
The Moaning Myrtles on WordPress
The Moaning Myrtles at Yahoo Mail