Cheers my darlings-

For any of you fantastic readers out there who have facebook, Narcissa now has a fan page.

Here is the link -
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pop-Art-is-Life/41315068981

Certain things make me happy in this world. I love Harry Potter, Tim Burton, the color green...But those things don't always make me get up and start dancing. Music can do that, but not every kind. I'm not going to have a happy dance party while listening to Beethoven or Andrea Bocelli. Synthetic Season does the job though. 
Here's the kid beyond that dance party
I give you Ash - who is Synthetic Season.



Ash!
www.myspace.com/thesyntheticseason
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I love your unique sound. Where do you get the inspiration for it?
Well i would be lying if i said the dance/pop/autotune approach wasn't influenced by bands like hellogoodbye, the secret handshake etc. but I LOVE daft punk, so I could say they are the biggest influence for me wanting to play danceable music!

So I'm reading your 30 random facts blog and it says you're straight edge. I think that's amazing but I'm friends with many musicians and only one is straight edge. Is it hard for you?
Not at all. Everyone chooses their lifestyle and its down to them to decide what works and what doesn't. fortunately for me, cutting out all that crap from my life works just perfect for me =]

You say [in your 30 random facts] you write a lot. Do you write only songs or other things?
If I need to let my mind out, I sometimes sit on my window ledge and put pen to paper. It's nothing productive, just personal enjoyment.
I've also started to put together a small collection of Tim Burton esque short stories/ poems. It's pretty fun! 

I'm guessing you're a Tim Burton fan?
I love Tim Burton, everything he comes out with is amazing!
Edward Scissorhands was my all time favorite childhood movie!
The book 'The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy' is also incredible! My girlfriend gave me a whole load of collectible figures of the characters in it, they sit happily on top of my speakers =]

In reference again to your blog- You want to live in the States? Why?
I guess everyone has different views on anywhere that isn't their home. Like, everyone i speak to from the US say they really want to visit the UK and im like WHY!!??
Like an image of gentlemen sitting in a park for a lunch of tea and crumpets or something haha
I visited US not so long ago and there is just so much that you would never see in the UK.
plus... i LOVE target ;]

What are some of the differences you found in the UK versus the US?
Friendliness...
That's the MAIN noticeable difference of the US.
You hear a whole load of 'have a nice day' 'your welcome' and 'how are you today'
Genuine kindness, it goes a LONG way with me!
also target ;] target is awesome!
And I hear there's vegan food places all over the US, that's something SO rare in the UK!
Like, there's this one place in London that i love! they do the best vegan thai food ever! But other than that, its a slim market.
Perhaps i should open a vegan restaurant instead of making music! haha.

Where do you hope to be music-wise 5 years from now?
Maybe 3rd album? If people can put up with me that long! haha. Touring a whole load. Meeting a whole load of people. Getting tattooed some more =]

What occupies your free time?
I love to paint in my spare time, I paint a whole load of tattoo flash.
Listen to music, make music, skate with friends, get tattooed, eat, watch nickelodeon.


When people listen to your music, what do you want them to feel?
Happy! I want people to listen to my music and dance around in their bedrooms like no one is watching!
When they see synthetic season live, I want them to jump about, sing along with their friends and get the sense of a complete party!

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Ash's music really makes me want to start dancing. He doesn't have any shows planned but he is working on a new EP.  After that I foresee plenty of shows! Be on the lookout- Ash has talent and I see great things from him.

Check Him Out Here::
www.myspace.com/thesyntheticseason




Peace, Love, Happiness
Yours Truly,
x Narcissa

Don't shoot me, but here's some more Harry Potter inspired Wizard Rock! Hey, who could blame me? This guy has sweet tunes, catchy lyrics, and a fab personality. What's not to love?

Here you are-- Justin Finch Fletchley & The Sugar Quills 


www.myspace.com/justinfinchfletchley
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So, Justin, what made you start JFF&TSQ?
All my life I wanted to have a band based on Harry Potter. I just never really knew what Harry Potter was…until these books came out. Then I realized…”Hey, I could actually form this band.” And the rest is…well, history.

The character your band is named after doesn't have very much written about him. With that, where do you get some of the inspiration from your songs, if not from the character himself?
You’re right, there isn’t much written about JFF in the Harry Potter series. But that’s okay. JFF was there, as a student along side Harry, Ron, Hermione, Neville and Draco. So I write from either what I imagine JFF would have experienced and/or witnessed or from what I imagine JFF would have heard from his other classmates.

I know Harry Potter has changed my life. How has it changed yours?
I quit my job and I tour the USA and Canada playing this underground phenomenon called Wizard Rock. My life is forever changed and I love it.

What are some other influences of yours?
Awesome books and awesome friends influence me.

Favorite character?
Snape. Is he friend or is he foe? Is he neither or is he both? 

What's one of your favorite parts of meeting your fans?
I love meeting the fans. There are so many favorite parts about it. I really like the quick random stories they tell me. Usually they are always a good laugh.

I know someone who sings Whompy Stole My Pillow under her breath while doing things, someone else who screams Oh we like you Viktor Krum, and I find myself telling people Honeyduke's is not a doughnut shop. Little things like that, that show how much your fans love you- how does that make you feel?
That’s awesome.

Is there anything you don't like about touring?
There are two things. The first day and the last day. I don’t like leaving my family and friends at home. But I get over it quickly. The other part I don’t like is when the tour is ending and I’m riding up I-95 to head home I don’t want the tour to end. So really, there isn’t anything I actually dislike about touring.


You have amazing stage presence. What gives you the energy-for lack of a better word-to perform like that?
. I’ve been a live music performer for years now and the stage is truly where I am the happiest. Don’t get me wrong. I’m the happiest person I know but there is just something that happens on stage that can never happen anywhere else in my life. So what gives me the energy? I guess it might be a combination of the stage, the music, and the live crowd. It blows my mind.

Alas, my least favorite question: The series technically is over, so what do you think will become of Wizard rock?
That’s a question that has been bounced around for quite some time now and know one truly knows the correct answer. In my opinion I think that Wizard Rock has the potential to go on for a long time with or without the current Wizard Rock musicians. The Harry Potter series will continue to attract new readers just like Lord of the Rings or films like Star Wars does so why won’t Wizard Rock continue to attract new listeners? 

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Justin put on an amazing show. I would know, I got to see him on one of my many adventures =). His music makes me wanna dance around and be happy.  He seriously loves meeting his fans and doing a fantastic job. He makes me smile, and I know that if you check him out and listen, you'll be smiling too!

He's Going To The NYC Wizard Rock Fest!

I love the UK. Now, I'm not going to tell you where this is being typed from, but no matter what country, my fantastic music taste doesn't change. It just seems that the UK, England in particular, is overflowing with talent. This band here is right out of London and is fabulous.
I'm here with Greg O'Grady of The Chase!



www.myspace.com/thechaseuk 
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How did The Chase get together?
The Chase kinda formed when me, Alex, and the the two Tom's started covering punk songs and learning to write our own stuff in a bedroom when we were teenagers..It was pretty noisy and out of tune, we didn't really own proper musical equipment or know how to use it but i suppose it was somewhat of a learning process.
One night me and tom were out drinking in a local, worn down empty Rock bar and saw Mikey performing in a band that night..We were really taken back by his unique voice and rather animated stage show, i remember him launching himself headfirst into the small crowd in front of the stage and me and Tom staring at each other in shock, possibly excitement! Instantly wanting to share a stage with him i jotted down my number on the back of an empty guitar string packet..We like to think this is where The Chase really started though..

Where do you get some of the inspiration for your music?
All sorts of places i guess..Lyrics seem to come from both personal experiences but also things we feel as a band a lot too..We all are big music fans ourselves and are inspired by lots of different artists, old, new and a few embarrassing ones too!

What's one of your favourite things about being on stage?
I think i can speak for all of us here, that there's nothing like the feel of playing a show to people just as excited about your music as you are..the buzz of people singing along, dancing and going insane to your music is a feeling like no other. Our fan base is still small though and we are often still introducing our music to new people live, which is also a challenging but enjoyable experience..
We try and put on as entertaining and energetic a live show as possible, and there's no question that the more the audience gives us the more of a show we give back.

Favourite movie?
Its a fight out between The Lost Boys, Teenwolf, and most things Tim Burton..

Any info you want to share about the full length cd you guys are putting together?
Yeah..Work on the album should be completed by around spring time next year, we are writing the new stuff at the moment. The songs are sounding really cool and they are without doubt a huge step forward from the last E.P..
This time we are demo-ing and doing lots of pre production with each track, where as before we'd usually write a bunch of songs, take them straight to the studio and just see how they turn out. A lot more thought, time and effort are going into the new material.
We will be putting out some new stuff online after the Summer, and aiming to continue balancing writing and touring..You can defo expect something rather different to the old material, but its still us and still The Chase, and we cannot wait for everyone to hear it..

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I seem to have a ton of luck getting not only bands that are actually good, but the people in them good looking. Anyway... aside from that and Greg's stellar taste in movies, The Chase is an ace choice. Though Greg says that their CD is going to differ from the old, I guarantee it'll be great!

SHOWS ::

I don't know about you, but when I think of tea and biscuits, I think of well, teatime- a snack, light eating, some tea. This Tea & Biscuits though is nothing like that at all.
I give you, the fantastic band Tea & Biscuits!
(They may not be a snack, but they're just as yummy!)




www.myspace.com/teaandbiscuitsmusic
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Well, which of you fabulously good looking guys am I speaking to?
You're speaking to Rob (drummer) and Joe (frontman)

I always love asking this question- Where did the name come from?
Long story cut short! We were at band practise and our first gig was coming up very soon and we needed a name, as we sat down to think of one joe's (singer/guitars) mum came through the door with a plate of tea & biscuits haha!

Where do you hope to see T&B in the next couple of years?
We hope to make it about as big as you me at six! just to sell out Uk tours!

What is one of your favorite parts of playing live?
The buzz of the crowd singing along and getting messy!

Favorite book?
sorry, i dont read lol. but i think jakes a big fan of Harry Potter books haha!

Who inspires you to do what you do?
Massive inspiration is bands such like blink 182, sum 41, New Found Glory and British band 'Paige'. These are all heroes of mine ;)

Do you see yourselves as inspiration for any of your fans?
yeh. s'ppose we do :P

How did T&B come together?
Through school and msn :)

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I personally loved Rob and Joe's answers. They are so real and they music T & B plays is so good, how can you not love them?
Check out the show schedule and take a listen.
You won't regret it!

SHOWS::

Alright, though some of you may be sick of hearing about Wizard Wrock, I feel it's important to share about. These are people who took "just a book" and made it into so much more! It's really amazing that so many people have such a strong connection to something. It's one thing bringing us closer together in this crazy world.

Here is Danny Dementor!


www.myspace.com/dannydementor
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You don't sound like all of the other Wizard rockers out there. What inspires your unique sound?
Well I've always had rock and roll in my ice cold veins but even deeper than that, in between the blood cells whatever that liquid is that cells float in...that is made of hip hop juice. And the wiz movement was the perfect environment for me to excrete that juice.

What are some ways that Harry Potter has changed your life?
Harry Potter Saved My Life is actually the title of one of my songs. When I was down and out and addicted to every imaginable drug, Harry was there for me. Well not really but that would be an awesome story. In reality, Potter instilled in me the urge to read all the time, a desire the public school system squashed out of me. My new addiction has really enlightened me and kept me from watching too much tv.

What made you want to be a Wizard rocker?
I have a friend, who shall remain nameless, who is a very prominent wrocker. I noticed the amount of love and excitement at his shows. I wanted in. It's a great community. Also the krunked out beat of my heart told me that I could introduce something new and fun to these fun loving people.

What got you started with your interest in Harry Potter?
 actually resisted HP for years and years. For some reason I thought something so popular couldn't possibly live up to the hype or even fall just short of it. Finally, I gave in. My friend let me borrow the whole set and I read it in a couple months. I admit it, I was wrong.

I hate asking this question, but I feel it needs to be asked- Now that the series is technically over, what do you feel will become of Wizard rock?
I can't really say. I'm impressed that wrock has been around for so long and remained strong. Hopefully it will continue on as long as it is a positive environment. When it ceases to be positive I hope it dies a horrible death...

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"Danny", who told me " I know this makes it hard to interview me but I prefer to remain in a shroud-like shroud of mystery. So yes, Danny could be my real name...", is one of the people who makes this kind of music so amazing. He said it himself- he was a druggie who found light. Harry Potter happened to be that light. I know for a fact he's not the only one who was affected in such a way. He's big talent. I suggest taking a listen to someone so fantastic.

Go See Him!