Flux of Pink Indians
| Flux of Pink Indians | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Flux |
| Origin | Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England |
| Genres | Anarcho-punk, post-punk |
| Years active | 1980–1986 |
| Labels | Crass, Spiderleg, Overground Records, One Little Indian |
| Associated acts | Discharge, Epileptics, Hotalacio, The Insane, Rubella Ballet |
| Past members | Colsk Latter Derek Birkett Andy Smith Neil Puncher Sid Dave "Bambi" Ellesmere Simon Middlehurst Kev Hunter Martin Wilson |
Flux of Pink Indians were an English punk rock band from Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, active between 1980 and 1986.
The band formed in Hertfordshire, England in 1980 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 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). In 1981 the group signed on with the Crass label; their debut EP, Neu Smell, was released on Crass Records in 1981, with indie hit Tube Disaster.
Flux of Pink Indians resurfaced in 1982 with the full-length Strive to Survive Causing Least Suffering Possible released by their own label, Spiderleg.
In 1983 they released The Fucking Cunts Treat Us Like Pricks that was banned by many British retailers and copies were seized by Greater Manchester police from Eastern Bloc record shop, which was charged with displaying "Obscene Articles For Publication For Gain".
Ation departed FOPI 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, and 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 and released their third album Uncarved Block, produced by Adrian Sherwood, and featuring several members of the On-U Sound Records label.
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