Sound Psychonaut Twig Harper recently tweeted that he has this feeling that some experimental musicians aren't actually doing experiments. Maybe old Hairy Gravy has a point but that is not an accusation that can be aimed at Norwich based weirdo Michael Ridge. The label sewn into the back of his shirt reads "Michael creates work incorporating elements of sound, video, electronics, sculpture, performance collage. Key areas investigation include utilising non-musical materials in sound and composition works, employing elements of chance, pieces with an auto destructive element or that degrades over a set duration, the metaphysical/self-referential, awkwardness in live performance and relishing cacophony. Compact audio cassettes/tape loops, phonographic records and microphones are commonly featured in his practice and used as the basis for sculptural/installation pieces". Hot tattie. Unbalanced Contarptions consists of live improvised battery powered undertakings using a haphazardly assembled mix of cheap ass FX pedals, homemade noise makers, semi-functional bent Walkman and cut-up flexi’s. A bit of drone, boing, crunch, squelch and all the bits in-between.