The Medionemeton music pages are devoted to the best and widest possible range of Pagan and myth-inspired music. Although it is becoming easier to find Pagan music, we would still appreciate it if you point us in the direction of other musicians we've not yet heard of. We plan to expand this part of the site, so if your favourite band isn't mentioned, email us at medionemeton@blueyonder.co.uk and let us know where to find them.

Much of this music is only available in the UK, some is from the States, and at least one band has avoided the Big Record Label Trap, so you may need to contact their distributors to get hold of their music. Where possible, we have tried to include the band's official website address, which might point you in the direction of sources of their music if it's not available there.

All About Eve. A soft rock band who produce a few songs with Pagan leanings. Vocalist Julianne Regan has a voice which is strong, clear and wonderfully emotional, and is used with great effect in her rendition of the traditional folk song, "She Moves Through the Fair".

Album: All About Eve (8/10). Best track: "Gypsy Dance" (a hard choice to make in this case).

Carl Orff, "Carmina Burana". This overtly Pagan and explicitly erotic celebration of spirituality and raw passion was performed on a British Broadcasting Corporation channel several years ago. It was subtitled from Latin to English, but for the benefit of sensitive British audiences (aka Mary Whitehouse) the translation was not entirely accurate! You don't need to know Latin, just listen to the music. With much of it at precisely the right beat for raising a Cone of Power, this is ideal background music for all sorts of activity. Several versions of this wonderful piece of classical music are available.

Claire Hewitt. Claire is a magical harper and storyteller. I'll not spoil her magic by trying to say any more about her, because once you've heard her music and voice, you'll know I couldn't get anywhere close. Do visit her website too.

Album: Duanag (little songs) (10/10). Best track: "In the Beginning, Iondo, Seal Woman's Croon" is a beautiful rendition of a creation myth, of how the universe sang itself, and all of creation, into being. My other favourite is "Deep Peace" - inspired by a Celtic blessing, Claire wrote this for a friend's wedding. A very moving piece.

Clannad are an Irish folk rock band, who occasionally produce songs with a "Paganesque" theme, such as "Newgrange" and "Robin (the hooded man)". If you like folk music, you will almost certainly like Clannad. (I have only included those which I think have Pagan leanings).

Album: Themes And Dreams (6/10). Best track: "I Will Find You" (from the film "Last of the Mohicans"). I've tried scouring the Net for this. It was the bonus CD on one release of Clannad's "Lore" album - pretty good in its own right. CD Paradise.com are unsure if it is still available. The Goddess only knows if it can still be found first hand, but it's well worth looking out for second hand.

Album: Legend (7/10). Best track: "Herne".

Album: Past Present (6/10). Best track: "Theme from Harry's Game".

Judy Dunlop and Ashley Hutchins Meadow Farm Studio, Derbyshire, England, 1991; Albino Records, Chesterfield, Derbyshire

"Sway with me - a celebration of the Tree and its offspring" - reviewed by Hamsadevi, Dana Clan, Nemeton of Tara, Bielefeld

This cd is exactly, what the title says: a celebration of the trees.
Most songs and texts the artists present are most beautiful poems from English literature and rhymes from Celtic and English folklore, all referring to trees.
I think, "Sway with me - Trees" is a must for every druidīs musical collection. One neednīt be a folkie or fan of Ashley Hutchinīs folk bands Steeleye Span and Albion Band to love this cd.
More information, including texts of most songs here

Elvendrums. A rather good band from the US Midwest. Very hard to classify this, but it's very "Elven", and very drum-oriented! Dee (aka Devan)'s voice is wonderful - she doesn't need to hide behind the music as some other artists do, and I think she knows it. All the vocals on their album "The Dragon" are right out in front. Some of the songs are very tongue-in-cheek ("Walking in the Woods", "Elvendrums Song"), but others prove this group really know what they're about. "1-1-1" is not a song to drive to - you will trance out!

Album: The Dragon (8/10). My favourite song is probably "Rhymer", but "Mask" certainly comes a close second. And don't listen to "Walking in the Woods" where the Sidhe can hear! They might take it in fun, but then again... Available through the Elvendrums Website.

Emerald Rose. This band's music is a mix of traditional Celtic (mostly Scots and Irish) music and tracks based around Celtic folklore. This side of the Atlantic US bands that try to do this do not generally have a good reputation, but Emerald Rose actually appear to have pulled it off! I'll start believing in miracles next. From the Emerald Rose Web Site you can listen to some of their music in Real Audio and they also have links to places where you can download a few tracks in MP3. I've listened to their album, "Bending Tradition" (which pretty much does what it says), and are fairly impressed. While some songs, like "Hills of America" might not appeal to people this side of the Atlantic, with their catchy tunes and tradition-derived lyrics this band is probably destined to become very popular among the expat communities of the New World, and indeed appears to be justifiably doing so.

Album: Bending Tradition (8/10) Best track: "Merry May Folk" (fun) or "Castle of Arianrhod" (mythology) or possibly "Freya Shakti" (an excellent variant on the "traditional" Goddess chant).

Fiona Davidson. Harper, Mystic and Bard, Fiona is one of those rare people capable of mixing magic with music. When I saw Fiona perform live, much of the audience simply listened in total silence, eyes closed, allowing sound and magic to wash over us. Truly Beautiful.

Album: Uaithne (10/10) Her first album, not currently available, but worth finding second-hand.

Album: Fonnsheen (9/10) Best track: "Lassie Lie Near Me". Fonsheen translates literally as "Music of the Blessed Folk" or "The Peaceful Land". This is mostly traditional music and song - mainly in the Gaelic, from laments like "Griogal Cridhe" ("Macgregor of my Heart") to some of the tweed waulking songs from Dundee, just over the Firth of Tay from my village.

Album: The Language of Birds (8/10 - but only because I prefer songs to storytelling). Mostly legends set to clarsach, there's some first rate music on here, too. Best track: probably a toss-up between "Deirdriu of the Sorrows" and "The Garten Mother's Lullaby" (I've heard a lot of recordings of this, but this is the best I've heard yet). One of her own compositions, "Liban and Faruane", about what happens when a human comes too close to one of the Sidhe, is first rate too. Fiona knows these aren't friendly little F...things with wings.

Inkubus Sukkubus, a blatantly Pagan rock band with heavy Goth influences. Lead vocalist Candia makes full use of her powerful voice, and can move the most hardened of spirits, while Tony McKormack provides some strong backing vocals. This band is best heard live - they literally rock the house! Inkubus Sukkubus official web site.

Album: Beltaine (8/10). Best track: "Trinity".

Album: Belladonna and Aconite (8/10). Best track: "Belladonna and Aconite".

Album: Corn King (7/10). Best track: "Dance (in the fire of love)".

Album: Wytches (9/10). Best track: "Pagan Born".

Album: Vampyre Erotica (4/10). Best track: "Paint It Black" (cover of the Rolling Stones song).

Album: Heartbeat of the Earth (7/10). Best track: "Catherine".

Album: Away with the Faeries (8/10). Best track: "Turnera". (Limited Edition Album - no longer available. Well worth looking for 2nd hand).

Album: Wild (6/10). Best track: "Storm".

Jethro Tull. English Pagan folk music, with here and there a smattering of soft folk rock. Jethro Tull has had a very prolific career, so I will only list here the album which I currently have. This may be added to in time. Jethro Tull official web site.

Album: Songs From the Wood (6/10). Best track: "Jack-In-The-Green".

Legend, a Pagan soft rock band. Vocalist Debbie Chapman, though she hasn't the vocal force of other singers, can touch the soul and elicit a deeply emotional response from the listener. Some very interesting lyrics too.

Album: Triple Aspect (7/10) Best track: "Cunning Man".

Album: Second Sight (8/10). Best track: "The Healer".

Album: Light In Extension (5/10). Best track: "Pipes of Pan".

Loreena McKennitt. Loreena projects a deep understanding of Pagan celebration, with some wonderful songs about Samhain. She also puts poetry to music, with such classics as "Stolen Child" and "The Lady of Shallott" coming across beautifully.

Album: The Mask and the Mirror (7/10) Best track: "The Dark Night of the Soul".

Mostly Autumn. Soft folk rock, with some very Pagan lyrics. Their official website is here

Album: The Last Bright Light (8/10). Best track: "Mother Nature" - a wonderful epic about the Mother's need for love - great as She is She can't always be strong, She needs our love too.

Mother Grove. A self-proclaimed "kilt rock" group from the American Mid-west, with some very interesting lyrics. Visit their fun official web site and meet Minky the Monkey too!

Album: ...Mother May I (9/10). Best track: "Beltane", with "Pavlov's Free Thinking Cat" coming a close second.

Album: Tri (8/10). Best track: "Listen to your Mother".

The Waterboys. A mixture of rock and Irish folk music. Their albums are still easily available, as are solo productions by the lead singer, Mike Scott. Although Mike has said that neither he nor the band are Pagan, many of their songs are blatantly so, such as the excellent "The Return of Pan" and "A Pagan Place". Strongly recommended, particularly for Mike Scott's wonderfully Irish-accented vocals.

Album: A Pagan Place (2 versions available, 1 with several bonus tracks) (7/10). Best track: "Church Not Made With Hands".

Album: This Is The Sea (6/10). Best track: "The Whole Of The Moon".

Album: Room To Roam (5/10). Best track: "The Raggle Taggle Gypsy" (wonderfully catchy!).

Album: The Live Adventures of the Waterboys (7/10). Best track: "The Pan Within/Because the Night" (the long version, much better than the short version "The Pan Within" on the album "This is the Sea").

Album: The Whole of the Moon (8/10). Best track: "Glastonbury Song".

Single: "The Return of Pan" (10/10) This single is also available on the album "The Whole of the Moon".

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