erhaps Contraption swill a ferocious soup of tight, angular avant-rock, explosive free-jazz improvisations, soaring soundscapes and twisted folk. In the ilk of other progressive iconoclasts before us, we command an untamed cavalry of mechanical stallions, charging at the strongholds of normalcy with horns screaming, saxophones wailing, guitars flaming, with voices raised in roaring opposition to the tepid dirge of mainstream music.
Our first Single, BLUEBELLS is NOW available for free download. We urge you, dear listener, to savor (and digest )this morsel in accompaniment to our first LP: SLUDGE & TRIPE, a sonic adventure of astonishing detail and curiosity, out now with limited edition hand-crafted artwork.
luebells (eggs is eggs)
“click” here to OWN
We implore you, to “click” below, to view the yolk-inspired visual accompaniment
live Perhaps Contraption show is not a usual rock-band scenario. Directed by Squire Squier, the performances range from gentler, quirky acoustic affairs, to intense, immersive stage shows flanked by a dance troupe, a poet, a saxophone, a flute and a bassoon, all nestled atop a tight, mathematic rock playground. The objective of a performance is tailored to suit the venue and members present; adapted to include narratives, themes and audience interactions. Each show is genuine, passionate, shocking, humorous and engaging
We are curious about the ferocious self----consumption of our tower block culture. Songs stretch from the global abuse of our ecological and mental space , to the diuretic effects of hot drinks, and many oddities in between.
A live performance demands your attention; Fluxus-inspired antics squirrel through the audience. Of course the band will play for you, but you are required to clap your hands when prompted by the office assistant. You may be required to fill out forms with potentially invasive personal questions of some length. You may be required fend off absurdities, sandwiches, lewd pensioners and other nasties that creep up behind you
We are mostly based in London and have been ploughing this field since 2004, playing at parties, squats, theatres & awkward “INDIE” clubs around the U.K. We make regular appearances at The Gathering; a long-standing effusive improv group in Kings's Cross, the Stink. We've also carted incarnations of this device to Glastonbury, The Secret Garden Party & the legendary Burning Man Project.
After all this BLATHERING it’s probably best
that you now LISTEN
