Ultrafix

It's not hard to spot Ultrafix's Angie DeVore (aka anG deVore) among the crowd at America's Pub.

The outfit's energy and lack of reliance on rock cliches proves beyond refreshing. And the band members will tell you that they've worked hard to move against the tide of expectations while also growing a larger audience. And although Ultrafix's sound could easily find room to accommodate The Big Rock Ballad, Fawcett's reluctant to even use the "B" word.

Hasty is hardly a word that one would use in conjunction with Ultrafix. Rather than rushing to release a full-length album, the quartet's been methodically collecting material, making sure that whatever comes out is meaningful. "Before you get signed to your first record deal, you have all the time in the world to write that first album," Green said. "We want to focus on writing the best songs that we can."

But energy is one thing, making a connection with the audience is another and that has been one area in which the quartet has excelled.

It would seem that a band bent on pulling listeners from one place to another couldn't help but make an album that does the same. Green agreed and said, "It's like a book and each chapter tells its own story."

DeVore, the band's songwriter, said that record, like the outfit's shows will take listeners on a kind of journey: "I think that, start to finish, the record will [reflect] the growth of a person," she noted.

Given the band's tenacity and its powerful live show, you can't help but believe it's true. - F5, Wichita, KS by Jeff Beaudoin

Ultrafix - Curtain Club 8/23/03
Tulsa’s Ultrafix made it into Deep Ellum on this evening to deliver a little of what they like to call Rocktronica. Ang DeVore (guitar/vocals), Beau Charron (guitar), Mike Fawcett (bass) and TJ Green (drums/samples) are a powerhouse live band that’s so catchy and original that they’re difficult to classify. Standout songs were “Walk On Air,” “Fling” and “Rounder.” (All off their EP and available at shows). If you like electronica mixed with alternative rock you will love Ultrafix. They have many accolades already in their career including winning a Jim Beam/Rolling Stone sponsored national band search, beating out over 4,000 bands. By the end of the set, every man, woman and child in the place had the band firmly entrenched in their memory. Get your fix of Ultrafix ASAP. (John Binder) - John Binder

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October 21, 2003 – Austin, TX – On October 18th, GoGirlsMusic.com and Z102.3FM presented the hottest female bands in the country as they battled it out for the title of “Last Band Standing” and over $1500 in cash and prizes. The winner was ULTRAFIX of Tulsa, OK. - Press Release

The Tulsa-based rock band with an electronica twist was one of 220 bands selected from a pool of 3,900 entries to compete in a "Band of the Year" competition sponsored by Jim Beam and Rolling Stone. Each week five emerging bands faced off in an online commpetition where bios, photos and song samples of each band were posted. The winner was declared by votes cast electronically. Weekly winners faced off for monthly honors and then monthly winners squared off for the grand prize package that included $10,000 a customized Gibson guitar and the opportunity to headline a "First Look" party at the Bowery Ballroom in New York City last December. - Chris Greer

Ultrafix

Where from: Tulsa, Okla.
Series of words meant to convey their sound: Rock, electronica, pop
More info: Official Site
Fun Fact: SXSW veterans from as far back as 2000, Ultrafix was Jim Beam's "Unsigned Band of the Year" in 2002.
Bottom Line: They work a lot of samples and keyboards into a backbeat of heavy guitar riffs. Not too bad, really, for a bunch of folks from Oklahoma. Lead singer Angie DeVore has a Pat Benatar quality to her voice, and we like that. - Austin360.com - Meet the bands: A Scouting Guide

It's a fitting song for a band that seems to be on the cusp of success. Tulsa-based Ultrafix has just been named the Jim Beam Rolling Stone Band of the Year, a competition in which fans vote online for their favorite band.

It's a notable feat -- Ultrafix was one of thousands of bands that applied to be featured in Jim Beam's band search contest online (at www.jimbeammusic.com).

(People) don't think you rock with a girl singer, but Angie just blows everyone away. She's the kind of girl who will climb on speakers. She puts on a show. - Rod Pocowatchit

Take heed, those looking for the secret formulas to get your music heard and respected, or at least honestly reviewed. Ultrafix works hard to get their music heard by everyone with ears and that persistence is going to win them the prize. Read on!

Tulsa, Oklahoma. Not the first vision springing to mind when asked to word associate ROCK BAND, but still more and more gems from the beast we call rock are sprouting their tiny heads from all points around the globe, yes, including good ole Tulsa, Oklahoma. Formed in 1999, Ultrafix heralds the genre "Rocktronica," blending traditional rock and roll with electronica flare. Samples, loops, and keyboard combined with hard edge guitar, drums and bass create the platform from which lead vocalist Angie delivers melodic power and kittenesque attack. - Rob Quillen

Ultrafix drew a sizeable crowd. During the band's hourlong set, DeVore stalked the stage, emanating a sexy and sassy vibe while wailing out songs like the band's stand-out tune "Fallen."
...drummer T.J. Green held his own on stage as he bashed his kit with reckless abandon while his dreadlocks slashed at the air. - Matt Gleason