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Flux of Pink Indians performing live at Digbeth Civic Hall, Birmingham, 1981

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Biography

The band formed from the ashes 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 Andy and drummer Sid (who was also a member of Rubella Ballet). Their debut EP "Neu Smell" was released on Crass Records in 1981. This included songs promoting vegetarianism and anti-war ideas, as well as "Tube Disasters", which featured a vein of black humour that was unusual amongst their peers. Epilepsy Action is a UK based charity providing information, advice and support for people with epilepsy. ... Bass guitars typically have four strings instead of six as found on regular guitars. ... Steve Howe playing lead guitar for Yes in 1977 A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. ... Rubella Ballet playing at the Clarendon Club, London, Christmas Eve 1985 Rubella Ballet were an anarcho-punk band formed in 1980 by former Fatal Microbes guitarist Pete Fender with Annie Anxiety, Gem Stone (also from Fatal Microbes) and Sid the drummer from Flux of Pink Indians. ... Crass Records was a record label set up by the anarchist punk band Crass. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For animals adapted to eat primarily plants, sometimes referred to as vegetarian animals, see Herbivore. ... Anti war protest in Melbourne, Australia, 2003 Anti_war is a name that is widely adopted by any social movement or person that seeks to end or oppose a future or current war. ... Black comedy, also known as black humor, is a subgenre of comedy and satire that deals with serious subjects – death, divorce, drug abuse, et cetera in a humorous manner. ...

Sid departed FOPI to work full time with his other band Rubella Ballet, and was soon replaced by Bambi, formerly of Discharge, while Andy was replaced by Simon. However, both departed quickly for their original band, The Insane, and were replaced by old Epileptics guitarist Kevin Hunter and drummer Martin Wilson. The Indian's debut album, Strive To Survive Causing 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. The term discharge can have several meanings in different contexts: To discharge a weapon is to fire it. ... Spiderleg Records was an independent record label founded by UK anarcho-punk band Flux Of Pink Indians in 1981. ... Consumers are individuals or households that consume goods and services generated within the economy. ...

The bands second LP, The Fucking Cunts Treat Us Like Pricks, was unsurprisingly 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, ironically, concerned violence between men and women, based on the experiences of a band member who had been sexually assaulted. His Masters Voice, often abbreviated to HMV, is a famous trademark in the music business, and for many years was the name of a large record company. ... Manchester is a city in the North West of England, UK. The place is named from the old British name Mamucium plus ceaster, derived from the old Latin Castra. Manchester is a metropolitan borough with city status. ... Obscenity has several connotations. ...

Flux performing material from Uncarved Block, University of London, 1986 (final performance)

By 1986 the band had shortened their name to Flux and released their third 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-heavy dance and funk based rhythms. Image File history File links Fluxulu. ... Image File history File links Fluxulu. ... Senate House, designed by Charles Holden home to the universitys central administrative offices and its library The University of London is a federation of colleges and institutes which together constitute one of the worlds largest universities. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This album started the one little indian record label ... A woodblock print by Yoshitoshi, (Japan, 1887) depicting Bodhidharma the founder of Chinese Zen. ... Benjamin Hoff (born 1946) is the author of several books on Taoism, including his bestselling The Tao of Pooh and The Te of Piglet. ... The Tao of Pooh is a book by Benjamin Hoff (Dutton Books: 1982, ISBN 0525244581). ... Percussion instruments are music instruments played by being struck, shaken, rubbed or scraped, hence the percussive name. ... Dance music is music composed, played, or both, specifically to accompany social dancing. ... Funk is a distinct style of music originated by African-Americans, e. ...

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 join the dance-influenced Hotalacio. One Little Indian Records is a London based independent record label set up by Derek Birkett (former bass player of Flux Of Pink Indians) and Sue Birkett in 1985, along with Tim Kelly (formar guitar player of Flux Of Pink Indians). ... A contemporary dancer rehearsing Dance (from Old French dancier, perhaps from Frankish) generally refers to human movement either used as a form of expression (see also body language) or presented in a social, spiritual or performance setting. ...

Discography

• "Neu Smell" (EP, Crass Records, 1981) cover art
• "1970s Have Been Made in Hong Kong" (EP, Spiderleg Records, 1981 (released under the name of 'The Epileptics', this record was a re-recording of an earlier release made following a dispute with the Epileptics' old label Stortbeat. This EP also features Penny Rimbaud of Crass on drums)
• Strive to Survive Causing the Least Suffering Possible (LP, Spiderleg Records, 1983)
• The Fucking Cunts Treat Us Like Pricks (LP, Spiderleg Records 1984)
• "Taking a Liberty" (EP, Spiderleg Records, 1985)
• Uncarved Block (LP, released under the name 'Flux', One Little Indian Records 1986)