Demetra

Three guys and a girl from Queens with a lot of spunk form the anomaly that is Demetra. Trashy guitars and hard-hitting, danceable beats infused with soulful vocals and pop melodies create a distinctive sound only vaguely reminiscent of artists such as Blondie, No Doubt, and The Clash. Definite products of the new millennium, they are not afraid to experiment with song form. Though their music is heavily drenched in garage rock and new wave roots, they sometimes add elements of doo-wop, one-drop reggae, punk and hip-hop. They are not afraid to take risks and have fun with their music and in the end deliver songs that stick in your head and are definably Demetra. The band members share these things in common: an aversion to authority, a penchant for excessive living, a love of science fiction, a passion for fashion, and a strange fascination with cowgirls and cowboys. They also tend to lay their hearts on the line. This is all reflected in the songs on their new self-titled CD just released in March 2007. Over the last nine months, they have played at venues such as The Knitting Factory, Sin-e, Arlene's Grocery, and the Trash Bar to steadily increasing audiences. "Beam Me Up Scotty" has been awarded "Track of the Day" on GarageBand and has been featured on Our Stage for several months. Another song off their CD, "Girlfight" was chosen to appear on a CD compilation for No Cover Magazine's June issue, distributed in all Barnes and Nobles nationwide.