The Dodos originally released an EP and an album under the moniker “Dodo Bird,” but after fans started referring to the band as simply “The Dodos” the band decided that the name stuck.

The San Francisco natives have released six albums to date. The most recent record in the band’s discography, “Carrier,” was released on Aug. 27, 2013.

Even almost a decade into their musical career, the band can still get nervous before performing on stage.

“It can be stressful for sure,” said Meric Long, lead singer of the group. “The more you play, you don’t really have to think about it.”

The indie folk duo, The Dodos, will perform on Thursday, Oct. 30 at the Maintenance Shop.

The group’s latest effort, “Carrier,” was met with critical acclaim in August of 2013. However, the band stays humble.

“I’ve learned over the years to try and stay clear of what people write about our records,” said Long. “It’s a slippery slope. People didn’t hate it, so I was happy about that.”

The band expects to release their seventh record in early 2015.

“It was great hiring The Dodos for this gig and we’re very excited to be having them play next week,” said Melissa Sheret, co-director of the M-Shop. “The M-Shop is very enthusiastic about having them come here and I think they feel the same.”

Opening for The Dodos is John June Year, a three-piece indie rock group from Clinton, Iowa.

John June Year has played with many Iowa-based artists such as Bonne Finken and Dylan Sires and Neighbors, and has been described as “A cross between The Strokes and The Velvet Underground,” according to “The Northern Iowan.”

The doors open at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 30 at the Maintenance Shop and the bands will play at 8 p.m.

Tickets are $10 with a student ID and $15 for the public, with a $2 increase the day of the show. Tickets can be purchased at the M-Shop box office or online at www.midwestix.com.