Members
Melissa Cox - lead vocals, guitar, mandolin
Michele McCann - hurdy gurdy, woodwinds, bodhran, chimes, spoons, vocals
Matt Smith - bass
Tim Kelly - drums

Biography
Armed with an arsenal of instruments, Mythica takes listeners on a sonic rollercoaster ride. Whether it's a funky Celtic jam, jaunty bluegrass tune, soulful ballad, or driving folk rock piece, each of Mythica's songs are inventive but accessible, fresh yet familiar. Inspired by traditional Irish and World music as much as by contemporary artists like Tori Amos, Sarah McLachlan, Simon and Garfunkel and Led Zeppelin, Mythica's sound is a melting pot of genres, including folk, rock, alternative, Celtic, bluegrass and world. Their high-energy live performances appeal to listeners of all ages, and with an array of interesting instruments like the hurdy gurdy, Ovation mandolin and an array of woodwinds, Mythica has something for everyone at their live shows.

Mythica formed in 2005 out of the musical jams of five University of Delaware students. Soon thereafter, they began sharing the stage with and opening for some of the biggest names in the folk, Celtic and mainstream markets, including the Spin Doctors, Sister Hazel, Mieka Pauley, the Makem and Spain Brothers, Young Dubliners, The Prodigals, Catie Curtis, Tom Chapin, Old School Freight Train, and Maggie Sansone.

Between 2006 and 2008, they performed at some of the largest events in the Mid-Atlantic region, including the Long Island Irish Festival, Richmond Highland Games & Celtic Festival, Bethlehem (PA) Blueberry Festival, Pittsburgh Ethnic Festival, Wilmington (DE) Flower Market, Dewey Beach Music Conference, Harrisburg (PA) American MusicFest and dozens more. In addition to festivals and fairs, Mythica also performs at concert halls, state parks and gardens, concert series, restaurants, pubs, cafes, nonprofit fundraisers, private house concerts, and even on sidewalks and beach boardwalks, committing "random acts of music."

Mythica's two studio albums Dangerous Little Monster (2006) and Vicarious (2007) have received critical acclaim from local, regional and national publications, DJs, music critics, industry professional and fans. In 2008, Mythica's song "For Patrick" was chosen to be featured in the documentary film A Hero Denied. In the same year, lead singer Melissa Cox was awarded "Delaware's Best Singer/Songwriter' by Spark Magazine and "Best Musical Folk Artist" by Delaware Division of the Arts. In 2006, Mythica was voted "Delaware's Best Band" by over 8,000 93.7 WSTW listeners, and was voted "Best Celtic Fusion Band" in 2007 by Celtic MP3 Music Magazine. Celtica Radio On Demand raves Mythica is a "true fusion of our Celtic heritage with the future," and Sing Out! Magazine hails lead singer Melissa Cox as "a cross between Jefferson Airplane's Grace Slick and Loreena McKennitt." Mythica continues to create new and inventive music and strives to perform as often as possible on the East Coast and soon beyond.