Saskatoon's brilliantly named Ultimate Power Duo, the masters and perveyours of Demolition Rock, have been together for 5 years. In that time this Saskatoon three- piece duo, have hit the roads and ditches across Canada, UK, US preaching their form rock n' roll revelation. Naturally enough, UPD are in fact a classic power trio of riffs, pummeling drums all kept in check by a low end rumble to make Mike Watt jealous. UPD are a vacum tight punk rock unit, playing a self proclaimed ‘Demolition Rock”- theirs is the music that would be made if the neo-garage rock of The Hives or Rocket From The Crypt played a game of Chicken with The Minutemen and The Ramones and neither backed down. Sweaty rock with a ton of attitude and intense tongue-in-cheek humour that is so engrained in the power duo themselves that their act is like no other around. The beauty of UPD is the clear delight they take in playing- a reminder that life is to short to not enjoy yourself and a celebration of living in, and for the moment.
Ultimate Power Duo will be playing the Vancouver 2010 Olympics and have recently have been sponsored by Paddock Wood Breweries and have inspired the development of LOKI beer, and 8.7% ale which kicks ass. www.paddockwood.com
Other accomplishments include openening for Bad Religion, Nomeansno, showcases at CMW, NXNE, SXSW, WCMA's, the Great Escape (UK), US and UK Tours, Warped Tour, contributing to a Sloan tribute album, have released four EP's and two Full lengths out on Saved by Radio/ National Hearing Lab. Up next a vinyl release Maximum UPD set to released April 2010.
"The band is aiming an all-out assault at your eardrums. From the spectacular melodies on the opener “Count Chocula” to the awesome finale of the title track; New Normal is full of crunchy licks and playful lyrics that puts the raw back in rock." www.thefulcrum.ca Fri March 27/ 09 University of Ottawa
"Next up are Saskatoon’s brilliantly named Ultimate Power Duo. Naturally enough, UPD are in fact a classic power trio of riffs, pummeling drums all kept in check by a low end rumble to make Mike Watt jealous. Fresh from being hand picked as a support act for Bad Religion by Jay Bentley himself and a handful of dates with Canadian punk legends NomeansNo under there belt, The UPD are a vacum tight punk rock unit, playing a self proclaimed ‘Demolition Rock”- theirs is the music that would be made if the neo-garage rock of The Hives or Rocket From The Crypt played a game of Chicken with The Minutemen and The Ramones and neither backed down. Clad in an all black uniform they know they’re r’n’r history, nodding to The Minutemen’s “If Reagan Played Disco” during the intro to the no-wave onslaught that is “Noam Disco”. The beauty of UPD is the clear delight they take in playing- a reminder that life is to short to not enjoy yourself and a celebration of living in, and for the moment. Their set ends with both non-drumming members performing Pete Townesend-esque windmills before launching their guitars into the roof of the building." www.thelineofbestfit.com Canadian Blast Review The Great Escape Festival 2009
“The perfect start to the day. He was followed by the hugely energetic , Ultimate Power Duo who, at first, channeled early Weezer and Green Day before displaying much needed classic rock licks laced with self-knowing, irony - but never less than ‘awesome’. Particular highlights being their song about a time-travelling serial killer; ‘It’s like Groundhog Day meets, er, Silence of the Lambs.’ and the genius track Cone of Silence that has to be seen live to be believed.” www.thehussy.co.uk Great Escape Review 2009
"Luckily next up was my second helping of the day of self styled ‘Demolition Rockers’ Ultimate Power Duo. Actually a trio, plying a fine line of bratty no-wave rock complete with plenty of ‘Power Fist’ throwing and song titles like ‘Buddy Holly Was The First Ramone’ and ‘If Chomsky Played Disco’. Once again a band fell foul of The Great Escape sound curse, with bass and guitar amps cutting in and out throughout the set, culminating in guitar playing Scott bringing his guitar smashing neck first to the ground to bring the set to a violent conclusion." www.thelineofbestfit.com Great Escape Review 2009
"I got there just as Ultimate Power Duo were kicking off a great set, bouncy punkish tracks from a band that obviously get a kick out of performing - their track “The Cone Of Silence” is definitely worth looking out for." http://hazi.ly/ Great Escape Review 2009
"It seems to dare you to get close and then spit in your eye...A fascinating album". www.berkeleyplaceblog.com March 17/09