Description
Flux of Pink Indians were an iconic anarcho-punk band active from
1980-1986. In 1981 the band signed to Crass Records, releasing
their debut EP ‘Neu Smell’ the same year, featuring indie hit ‘Tube
Disaster’. Pulsating bass and grinding, distorted guitar chaos
underpins a vicious takedown of media sensationalism and the
reporting of everyday tragedies.
Penny continues; “Punk as it should be, but very often wasn’t, Flux
assaulted the airwaves with an intelligent humour which, more
often than not, was missing with other protagonists of the genre.
Grim as it might have been, ‘Neu Smell’ must rate as one of the true
gems of the time. Both drowning and waving, Flux’s irony could
always put a smile on your face. If not the Ace, they were
undoubtedly the Joker in the pack. Join the shuffle”.
Penny finally notes that “Our (Crass’) interest was never in
personalities, profits or power, and neither did we have time for
reformist liberals. Our position was solidly revolutionary; we took no
prisoners. Talking the talk was never enough for us, no, we
demanded that we also walk the walk. Ours wasn’t a show, it was a
battle, not a living, but a lifestyle, a lifestyle with a difference –
rather than looking only to ourselves, we sought to share our gains.
I feel that this willingness added great strength to the form of
anarchism that we practiced both on stage and out on the street.”
In giving a platform to an impressive array of other bands, Crass
Records broadened the front of what popularly became known as
anarcho-punk. Not, it must be said, a moniker that Crass
themselves much favoured. In this respect, Crass’ classic line,
“There is no authority but yourself”, makes its point. Crass sought
to empower others, and the output of Crass Records does much to
confirm this, while ‘2 By 2 And Back Again’ seems to nail it – “get
out of your own way, we’re all in this together”.
Tracklisting
Neu Smell / Tube
Disaster / Poem
Sick Butchers
Background of
Malfunction
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