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.

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 their new self-titled CD.