Flux Of Pink Indians 1224667 194446878 2008-02-27T17:11:23Z 192.133.12.108 {{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians --> | Name = Flux of Pink Indians | Img = | Img_capt = | Img_size = | Landscape = | Background = group_or_band | Birth_name = | Alias = '''Flux''' | Origin = [[Bishop's Stortford]]<br>[[Hertfordshire]]<br>[[England]]<br>[[UK]] | Instrument = | Voice_type = | Genre = [[punk rock]]<br>[[anarcho-punk]]<br>[[post-punk]] | Occupation = | Years_active = 1980&ndash;1986 | Label = [[Crass Records]]<br>[[Spiderleg Records]]<br>[[Overground Records]]<br>[[One Little Indian Records]] | Associated_acts = [[Discharge (band)|Discharge]]<br>[[Epileptics]]<br>[[Hotalacio]]<br>[[The Insane]]<br>[[Rubella Ballet]] | URL = | Current_members = | Past_members = [[Colin Latter]]<br>[[Derek Birkett]]<br>Andy Smith<br>Neil Puncher<br>Sid<br>Dave "Bambi" Ellesmere<br>Simon Middlehurst<br>[[Kevin Hunter]]<br>[[Martin Wilson]] | Notable_instruments = }} '''Flux Of Pink Indians''' were an [[anarcho-punk]]/[[post punk]] band that originated from [[Bishop's Stortford]], [[Hertfordshire]], [[England]]. ==Biography== [[Image:Flux.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Flux of Pink Indians performing live at [[Digbeth Civic Hall]], [[Birmingham]], 1981]] The band formed from the remaining members of the [[Epileptics]] (who later changed their name to Epi-X due to letters of complaint from The [[British Epilepsy Association]]) by [[Colin Latter]] (vocals) and [[Derek Birkett]] ([[bass guitar]]) with [[guitarist]]s Andy Smith, Neil Puncher, and drummer Sid Ation (who was also a member of [[Rubella Ballet]]). Their debut EP "[[Neu Smell]]" was released on [[Crass Records]] in [[1981]]. This included songs promoting [[vegetarian]]ism and [[anti-war]] ideas, as well as "Tube Disasters", which featured a vein of [[black humour]] that was unusual amongst their peers. Sid departed FOPI to work full time with his other band [[Rubella Ballet]], and was soon replaced by Bambi, formerly of [[Discharge (band)|Discharge]], while Andy was replaced by Simon Middlehurst. However, both departed quickly for their original band, [[The Insane]]. While auditioning for their replacements, Neil also left, and the line up was completed by old Epileptics guitarist [[Kevin Hunter]] and drummer [[Martin Wilson]]. The Indian's debut album, ''[[Strive to Survive Causing the Least Suffering Possible]]'', confirmed the promise of the EP, and premiered the band's own [[Spiderleg label]]. Alongside the more conventional punk songs were a number of highly perceptive attacks on [[consumer]] society. The anti-religious "Is Anybody There" was a particularly effective example, using simple but jarring lyrics to emphasize its point. [[Image:Fluxulu.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Flux performing material from ''Uncarved Block'', [[University of London]], [[1986]] (final performance)]] The band's second LP, ''[[The Fucking Cunts Treat Us Like Pricks]]'', was banned by retailers [[HMV]], and copies were seized by Greater [[Manchester]] police from Eastern Bloc record shop, which was charged with displaying "[[Obscene]] Articles For Publication For Gain". The album concerned violence between men and women, based on the experiences of a band member who had been sexually assaulted. By [[1986]] the band had shortened their name to '''Flux''' and released their third album ''[[Uncarved Block (Flux album)|Uncarved Block]]''. This featured more philosophical lyrics, largely inspired by influences such as [[Zen Buddhism]] and [[Benjamin Hoff]]'s book ''[[The Tao of Pooh]]'', coupled to [[percussion instrument|percussion]]-heavy [[dance music|dance]] and [[funk]] based rhythms. Produced by ''[[Adrian Sherwood]]'', and featuring several members of the ''[[On-U Sound Records]]'' label. Birkett, making use of his experiences with Spiderleg, has gone on to set up the highly successful [[One Little Indian Records]], and still uses the Flux title for occasional projects. Latter went on to form the [[dance]]-influenced [[Hotalacio]] and was joined by drummer Martin and guitarist Simon. ==Members== ===Original lineup=== *[[Colin Latter]] (vocals) *[[Derek Birkett]] (bass guitar) *Andy Smith (guitar) *Neil Puncher (guitar) *Sid Ation (drums) ===Later members=== *Dave "Bambi" Ellesmere (drums) *Simon Middlehurst (guitar) *[[Kevin Hunter]] (guitar) *[[Martin Wilson]] (drums) * Louise Bell (guitar) * Tim Kelly (guitar) ==Discography== (chart placings shown are from the UK independent chart unless stated otherwise)<ref>Lazell, Barry:"Indie Hits 1980-1989", 1997, Cherry Red Books, ISBN 0-9517206-9-4</ref> ===The Licks=== * ''1970's E.P.'' (1979, Stortbeat Records, 7", BEAT8) ===The Epileptics=== * ''Last Bus To Debden'' EP (1981, Spiderleg, 7", SDL2) #17 * ''1970's E.P.'' (1982, Spiderleg, 7", SDL1) (rerecording of The Licks EP with [[Penny Rimbaud]] of [[Crass]] on drums) #21 ===Flux Of Pink Indians=== * ''Neu Smell EP'' (1981, [[Crass Records]], 7", 321984-2) #2 * ''[[Strive to Survive Causing the Least Suffering Possible]]'' (1983, Spiderleg Records, LP, SDL8) #1 (UK album chart #79)<small>(reissued 1987 on One Little Indian) </small> * ''[[The Fucking Cunts Treat Us Like Pricks]]'' (1984, Spiderleg Records, DLP, SDL13) #2 <small>(reissued 1987 on One Little Indian)</small> * ''Neu Smell EP'' (1987, One Little Indian, 12", 12TPEP1) #30 <small>(this release credited to ''Flux'')</small> * ''[[LiveStatement]]'' (2002, [[Overground Records]], LP/CD) *''Fits and Starts'' (2003, [[Dr. Strange Records]], CD) ===Flux=== * ''Taking a Liberty EP'' (1985, Spiderleg Records, 7", SDL16) #5 * ''[[Uncarved Block (Flux album)|Uncarved Block]]'' (1987, [[One Little Indian Records]], LP, TP1) #16 * "Vision" (1987, One Little Indian, 12", 12TP9) * ''[[Not So Brave]]'' (1997, Overground, LP/CD, OVER67/OVER67CD) ==References== {{reflist}} == External links == *[http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:usja7i8jg78r Flux of Pink Indians] on the [[AllMusic Guide]] [[Category:1980s music groups]] [[Category:Anarcho-punk bands]] [[Category:English musical groups]] [[Category:English vegetarians]] [[Category:Musical groups established in 1980]] [[Category:One Little Indian Records artists]] [[it:Flux of Pink Indians]] [[simple:Flux Of Pink Indians]]