The Demos began as the indie pop duo, first formed by Jason Milton and Call… Read Full Bio ↴The Demos began as the indie pop duo, first formed by Jason Milton and Callan Saunders back in 2002. Now, the group has returned as a five-piece band to bring you their latest full-length release, Paramount Clouds. Their influences consist of indie rock essentials and the classics like The Strokes, The Beatles, and The Beach Boys, to name a few.

Although these guys will happily admit they love to chase their thrills, they take their music and art quite seriously. They write their own songs and live by the standard that everything they record must be real and performed by human hands. "We won’t play to a backing track and we don’t use auto-tune. The way the tracks sound are the way we played them," they explain.

After releasing their 2011 album Lovely to critical acclaim, The Demos immediately returned to the studio to develop their next LP Paramount Clouds through Young Lion of the West Recording Company. This time around, the once duo has now grown into a full six piece band, including Lovely producer Mike James, and musicians Caela Moore and Adam Ford.

Using their mantra of simplicity and clarity, The Demos insisted on exclusively using live instruments and steered away from all backing tracks in order to provide the audience with a true representation of their music.

The success of "Lovely" landed The Demos slots performing at CMJ 2012, New York City's inaugural Catalpa Festival, NxNE 2012, Midpoint Music Festival 2012, The International Pop Overthrow Festival 2012, CBGB Fest 2013 and CMJ 2013. In 2013, The Demos were chosen by CBGBs to perform on the headlining stage in Times Square for the festival in support of My Morning Jacket, Grizzly Bear, The Wallflowers, and Divine Fits. Their performance at Catalpa gave them a mention in SPIN Magazine's coverage of the event. The Demos have also toured with Jukebox The Ghost (Yep Roc) and Maps & Atlases (Barsuk).

For now, they have released the first single, “Better,” off the upcoming album. The song is filled with indie pop melodies that are matched seamlessly with their Beach Boy influenced harmonies, and all of this makes it a perfect summer song. The "Better" Single is available now, and Paramount Clouds will be released soon.

Lonesome No More
The Demos Lyrics

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I'm waiting for tomorrow
I'm waiting for today
I'm waiting without sorrow
Whatever comes my way
I really do

Looking for some energy
Let it come to me

I'm only getting anarchy
Now I have to see
What to do

No more waiting
No more waiting
No more waiting
Anymore

I'm twisting
All the way around
Lon long time of searching
And now that I have found
Ooh ooh ooh

Thunder and lightning
Are my only friends
It is no more frightning
And it never ends

No more waiting
No more waiting

No more waiting
Anymore

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Demos' song "Lonesome No More" convey a sense of waiting, anticipation, and a desire for change. The singer expresses their willingness to embrace whatever comes their way, without feeling sorrow. There is a longing for something new, perhaps a burst of energy or inspiration, which they hope will arrive soon. The mention of anarchy suggests a state of chaos or disorder that the singer is experiencing. They acknowledge the need to figure out what to do next.

The repeated phrase "No more waiting" emphasizes the singer's impatience and eagerness for a shift in their situation. They seem determined to break free from this state of waiting and embrace a new reality. The lyrics then take a turn as the singer describes themselves as twisting all the way around, implying a sense of internal turmoil or confusion. However, they also mention that they have been searching for a long time and have now found something. The following lines, "Thunder and lightning are my only friends, it is no more frightening, and it never ends," suggest that the singer has found solace or a sense of companionship in the chaos and uncertainty they've experienced, accepting it as a constant in their life.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm waiting for tomorrow
I am eagerly anticipating what the future holds

I'm waiting for today
I am embracing the present moment and looking forward to what it brings

I'm waiting without sorrow
I am patiently waiting without feeling any sadness or regret

Whatever comes my way
I am open to accepting and dealing with anything that happens to me

I really do
I genuinely mean it

Looking for some energy
I am in search of a revitalizing force

Let it come to me
I am allowing the energy to naturally come into my life

I'm only getting anarchy
Instead of the desired energy, I am experiencing chaos and disorder

Now I have to see
I now need to figure out my next steps

What to do
I am unsure of what actions to take

No more waiting
I no longer want to remain in a state of anticipation