Welcome to Demo Me!
An exclusive interview series featuring your favorite musicians, set at the iconic Ray's Hometown Bar in NYC.
Join us for intimate, relaxed conversations about the creative process, unfiltered takes on the music industry, and—as the heart of our show —an unreleased demo the artist is sharing for the very first time, exclusively with Demo Me.
LUKAS GRAHAM: LUKAS GRAHAM: Being the Kid, Raising Them & Unreleased Demo
Join us for our Season 1 Finale with LUKAS GRAHAM. Lukas sits with our host Nati Mlikota and talks about living in Argentina, raising his children with his father’s values & the massive success that came after his 2016 album. They also discuss cheap Malbec, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, and whether Elijah Wood should have an OnlyFans.
1 Sept 2026
JEFFREY LEWIS: New York's Cult Boyfriend & Unreleased Demo
JEFFREY LEWIS joins Nati Mlikota in the exclusive Ray's basement to talk through his commitment and passion for illustration and storytelling. JEFFREY speaks about finding community through open mics, speculative definitions of the "Anti-Folk" scene, and his love of storytelling through songwriting and illustration. LEWIS earnestly speaks about his experience within the music industry and his devotion to the most sincere version of his craft and its references. & for our crown jewel, he shares an exclusive, never-before-leaked demo with us.
EVERYTHING JEFFREY LEWIS https://thejeffreylewissite.com/the-news/
18 Aug 2026
VON: Crafting her Universe & Unreleased Demo
VON joins our host, Nati Mlikota, at the iconic Ray’s basement and walks us into her perfectly curated and fantastically crafted universe. VON, dear friend and supporter of show, talks to us about the creation of this alter ego, being a musician bursting through the classical boundaries, and the reverence, joy and pleasure of working exclusively with her friends and community to make the vision come true.
VON, we love you so much thank you for sharing your story.
EPISODE OUT NOW ON YOUTUBE, APPLE MUSIC, AND SPOTIFY
20 Jul 2026
UNUSUAL DEMONT: Love of the Game & Unreleased Demo
UNUSUAL DEMONT joins our host, Nati Mlikota at the iconic Rays basement to discuss his early online success, self producing himself out of his hometown and his genuine love of the game. Plus! He shares an exclusive, unusual demo(nt.)
Full episode available on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
Special thank you to Lake Hour for supporting this episode.
7 Jul 2026
ORA the MOLECULE: The Art of Becoming & Unreleased Demo
Norwegian producer and ethereal musician ORA the MOLECULE joins Nati Mlikota in the exclusive Ray’s Basement to discuss her unshakable whimsy and enthusiastic perspective on the industry. ORA dives into her persona, “the molecule,” the underground Norwegian disco culture, and shares the ways she stays playful within the otherwise more serious genre. In this episode, we speak on globalism, self-production, and, for our crown jewel, she shares an exclusive never-before-leaked demo with our team and audience.
23 Jun 2026
G FLIP: Girls All Night & Unreleased Demo
Aussie drummer and superstar G Flip joins Nati Mlikota in the exclusive Ray's basement to discuss their journey through the industry. G Flip speaks on their silent confidence when going solo, their overtly queer diary entry songwriting, and going back on the road for their "Bed On Fire" tour. They walked us through their music career, guided by joy and discipline, & for our crown jewel, they shared an exclusive never-before-leaked demo, "Girls All Night."BED ON FIRE TOUR 2026: https://www.gflipmusic.com/tourHAPPY PRIDE!
9 Jun 2026
THE ALL-AMERICAN REJECT's TYSON RITTER Creative Fulfillment & Unreleased Demo
Tyson Ritter of The All-American Rejects joins Nati Mlikota in the exclusive Ray's basement to discuss his historic music career. Starting at getting signed at sixteen, fighting corporate control and the rise of Playhouse & DIY culture. He shares what makes him feel fulfilled creatively and the importance of intimacy and connection in music. & for our crown jewel, he shares an exclusive never been leaked demo with us.
Thank you Variety Coffee Roasters for sponsoring this episode.
26 May 2026
MADISON ROSE: Getting the Yes & Unreleased Demo
MADISON ROSE joins Nati Mlikota in the exclusive Ray's basement to discuss being a true Midwest princess, the importance of encouraging the youth and making it work.
For our episodes crown jewel, MADISON shares an unreleased demo with our team and audience.
This episode is brought to you by Lake Hour, available at Ray's Bar.
12 May 2026
49 WINCHESTER: Don’t Quit, Don’t Die & Unreleased Demo
49 Winchester’s Isaac Gibson joins Nati Mlikota in the exclusive Ray's basement to discuss hometowns ambitions, class precedent and his “Don’t Quit, Don’t Die” philosophy. For our episodes crown jewel, Isaac shares a never to be released acoustic, sincere demo with our team and audience.
28 Apr 2026
JAKE MINCH: Hopeless Romance & Unreleased Demo
Rising Star Jake Minch joins host Nati Mlikota to discuss musical theatre background, social media reception and his vulnerable, beyond-his-years, gut wrenching first album George. For our episodes crown jewel, JAKE MINCH shares a never-heard intimate first recording of his breakout song, Fingers and Clothes with our team and our audience.
JAKE MINCH ON TOUR STARTING 5/30 MORE INFO AT https://www.jakeminch.com/tour/ (https://www.jakeminch.com/tour/)
24 Mar 2026
RAINBOW KITTEN SURPRISE’s ELA MELO: Heaven is Here & Unreleased Demo
Rainbow Kitten Surprise singer ELA MELO sits with host Nati Mlikota in the exclusive Rays basement to discuss performance sculpture, audience intimacy and her developing spirituality. For our episodes crown jewel, ELA shares a never to be released demo with our team and audience.
RAINBOW KITTEN SURPRISE ON TOUR, INFORMATION AT www.rksband.com/tour
37:21 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnSJssRTMJE&t=2241s) DEMO ME ELA
"planet you forgot me" resident LEYLA EBRAHIMI sits with host, Nati Mlikota in the exclusive Ray's Basement to discuss romantic yearning, sobriety & the Iranian motifs in her music. For our episode's crown jewel, LEYLA shares a never to be released demo with our team and audience.
LEYLA EBHRAHIMI LIVE AT THE SULTAN ROOM 03/29
24:30 - DEMO ME LEYLA
11 Feb 2026
WILLA FORD: 2000s Pop Stardom & Unreleased Demo
"I Wanna Be Bad" star WILLA FORD sits with host, Nati Mlikota in the exclusive Ray's basement to discuss 2000's pop star history, the industry before social media & the art of the comeback. For our crown jewel, WILLA shares a never to be released demo with our team and audience."AMANDA" WILLA'S SOPHOMORE ALBUM OUT MARCH 6.
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