Flux Of Pink Indians
Hardcore Punk Band from United Kingdom formed in 1980
Flux of Pink Indians was an English punk rock band from Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England, active between 1980 and 1986.
The band formed in Hertfordshire, England in 1980 from the remaining members of The Epileptics (who during the first half of 1979 changed their name to Epi-X, owing to letters of complaint from The British Epilepsy Association) by Colsk Latter (vocals) and Derek Birkett (bass guitar) with guitarists Andy Smith, Neil Puncher, and drummer Sid Ation (who was also a member of Rubella Ballet).The group signed with the Crass Records label in 1981. Their debut EP Neu Smell was released on Crass in 1981; it featured indie hit "Tube Disaster". Flux of Pink Indians continued in 1982 with the album Strive to Survive Causing Least Suffering Possible released on their own label, Spiderleg.They released a second album in 1983, The Fucking Cunts Treat Us Like Pricks; this was banned by many British retailers, and copies were seized by Greater Manchester Police from the Eastern Bloc record shop, which was charged with displaying "Obscene Articles For Publication For Gain".Ation left the group to work full-time with his other band Rubella Ballet, and was soon replaced by Bambi, formerly of Discharge, while Smith was replaced by Simon Middlehurst. However, both departed quickly for their original band, The Insane. While auditioning for their replacements, Puncher also left; the line-up was completed by former Darlex and Epileptics guitarist Kev Hunter, and drummer Martin Wilson. An extensive interview with the band appeared in No Class fanzine.By 1986, the band had shortened their name to Flux; in that year they released their third album, Uncarved Block, which was produced by Adrian Sherwood and featured several members of the On-U Sound Records label.
Flux disbanded in 1987.
Birkett, making use of his experiences with Spiderleg, set up One Little Indian Records. Latter went on to form the dance-influenced Hotalacio, and was joined by drummer Wilson and guitarist Middlehurst.
In 2007, the band re-formed for an intended one-off gig supporting ex-Crass vocalist Steve Ignorant for his "The Feeding of the 5000" gig at London's Shepherd's Bush Empire in November of that year. The Strive To Survive-era line-up (Latter, Hunter and Wilson) was joined by ex-Decadence Within bass player Ian Glasper, replacing Birkett, and as a result of their well-received set the band played another three gigs in 2008, in Bradford, Dijon and London.
The band and their album Uncarved Block were mentioned in the 2013 book Taoism for Dummies, under the sidebar titled "An uncarved Flux of Pink anarchy".
Legacy
In an interview with The Guardian in 2016, the band was cited along with a number of other British anarcho-punk bands of the early '80s as being an influence to the American avant-garde metal group Neurosis.
Members
Original lineup
Colsk Latter (vocals)
Derek Birkett (bass guitar)
Andy Smith (guitar)
Neil Puncher (guitar)
Sid Ation (drums)
Later members
Dave "Bambi" Ellesmere (drums)
Simon Middlehurst (guitar)
Kev Hunter (guitar)
Martin Wilson (drums)
Louise Bell (guitar)
Tim Kelly (guitar)
The band formed in Hertfordshire, England in 1980 from the remaining members of The Epileptics (who during the first half of 1979 changed their name to Epi-X, owing to letters of complaint from The British Epilepsy Association) by Colsk Latter (vocals) and Derek Birkett (bass guitar) with guitarists Andy Smith, Neil Puncher, and drummer Sid Ation (who was also a member of Rubella Ballet).The group signed with the Crass Records label in 1981. Their debut EP Neu Smell was released on Crass in 1981; it featured indie hit "Tube Disaster". Flux of Pink Indians continued in 1982 with the album Strive to Survive Causing Least Suffering Possible released on their own label, Spiderleg.They released a second album in 1983, The Fucking Cunts Treat Us Like Pricks; this was banned by many British retailers, and copies were seized by Greater Manchester Police from the Eastern Bloc record shop, which was charged with displaying "Obscene Articles For Publication For Gain".Ation left the group to work full-time with his other band Rubella Ballet, and was soon replaced by Bambi, formerly of Discharge, while Smith was replaced by Simon Middlehurst. However, both departed quickly for their original band, The Insane. While auditioning for their replacements, Puncher also left; the line-up was completed by former Darlex and Epileptics guitarist Kev Hunter, and drummer Martin Wilson. An extensive interview with the band appeared in No Class fanzine.By 1986, the band had shortened their name to Flux; in that year they released their third album, Uncarved Block, which was produced by Adrian Sherwood and featured several members of the On-U Sound Records label.
Flux disbanded in 1987.
Birkett, making use of his experiences with Spiderleg, set up One Little Indian Records. Latter went on to form the dance-influenced Hotalacio, and was joined by drummer Wilson and guitarist Middlehurst.
In 2007, the band re-formed for an intended one-off gig supporting ex-Crass vocalist Steve Ignorant for his "The Feeding of the 5000" gig at London's Shepherd's Bush Empire in November of that year. The Strive To Survive-era line-up (Latter, Hunter and Wilson) was joined by ex-Decadence Within bass player Ian Glasper, replacing Birkett, and as a result of their well-received set the band played another three gigs in 2008, in Bradford, Dijon and London.
The band and their album Uncarved Block were mentioned in the 2013 book Taoism for Dummies, under the sidebar titled "An uncarved Flux of Pink anarchy".
Legacy
In an interview with The Guardian in 2016, the band was cited along with a number of other British anarcho-punk bands of the early '80s as being an influence to the American avant-garde metal group Neurosis.
Members
Original lineup
Colsk Latter (vocals)
Derek Birkett (bass guitar)
Andy Smith (guitar)
Neil Puncher (guitar)
Sid Ation (drums)
Later members
Dave "Bambi" Ellesmere (drums)
Simon Middlehurst (guitar)
Kev Hunter (guitar)
Martin Wilson (drums)
Louise Bell (guitar)
Tim Kelly (guitar)
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17 albums
Fits And Starts
2003 - United KingdomPunk
CD Album Compilation ⎯ 28 Tracks
Dr. Strange Records
Live Statement
2002 - United KingdomPunk
CD Album ⎯ 15 Tracks
Overground Records
Strive To Survive & Neu Smell
1989 - United KingdomPunk
CD Album Compilation ⎯ 17 Tracks
One Little Indian
The Fucking Cunts Treat Us Like Pricks & Taking A Liberty
1989 - United KingdomPunk, Noise, Avantgarde
CD Album Compilation ⎯ 3 Tracks
One Little Indian
New Smell/Liberty
1987 - United KingdomHardcore, Post-Punk, Crust
Vinyl 12" ⎯ 7 Tracks
One Little Indian Records
Neu Smell / Taking A Liberty
1987 - United KingdomPunk
Vinyl 12" ⎯ 7 Tracks
One Little Indian
Uncarved Block
1986 - United KingdomDub, Experimental, Post-Punk
Vinyl LP ⎯ 8 Tracks
One Little Indian
Taking A Liberty
1984 - United KingdomPunk, Avantgarde
Vinyl 7" ⎯ 3 Tracks
Spiderleg Records
The Fucking Cunts Treat Us Like Pricks
1984 - United KingdomPunk, Noise, Avantgarde
Vinyl LP ⎯ 15 Tracks
Spiderleg Records
Strive To Survive Causing Least Suffering Possible
1982 - United KingdomPunk
Vinyl LP ⎯ 12 Tracks
Spiderleg Records
Live And Studio Recordings 1978/1979/1980.
1980 - United KingdomPunk
Cassette Album Compilation ⎯ 29 Tracks
Not On Label (the Epileptics Self-released), ...
Demo
1980 - United KingdomPunk
Cassette Single Sided ⎯ 6 Tracks
Ex-epileptics Muziks
Digbeth Civic Hall / 100 Club London Live
- United KingdomPunk
Cassette Album Live ⎯ 24 Tracks
Sherwood Nottingham (11/13/82)
- United KingdomPunk
Cassette Album ⎯ 2 Tracks
Havoc Records
Gallery Manchester (8/27/84)
- United KingdomPunk
Cassette Album ⎯ 2 Tracks
Havoc Records
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