Rochester's The Demos have been churning out power-pop jams since forming as duo of Jason Milton and Callan Saunders back in 2002. Now a full six piece band, they have gained a significant national following after the release of their acclaimed 2011 album, Lovely, playing festivals like CMJ, and Toronto's North by Northeast. The album's success led to the band being picked up by Japanese label Thistime Records, who informed them of their overseas hit status with the infectious, fun-loving pop of single "Nervous." After selling out it's initial run in three weeks, Lovely made the band international pop-rock stars, while still maintaining their status as a home town favorite, playing venues like the Bug Jar and Water Street Music Hall.

Lately, the band has been working on material for their new album, releasing the single "Primitive" which was named one of our ten best tracks out of Rochester last year. With a laid-back take on indie pop brings to mind influences like The Beach Boys, Big Star, and The Beatles, they have only continued to grow as songwriters during their decade long existence. Look for their upcoming album, Paramount Clouds, to be out sometime this year.

In the meantime, you can catch The Demos playing our second annual summer party this Saturday at Duke's. Admission is $5 and the music kicks off at 10pm. Check out their video for "Nervous" to get a glimpse of what the band will bring to the party this weekend.