The band formed in Hertfordshire, England in 1980 from the remaining members of The Epileptics by Colsk Latter and Derek Birkett with guitarists Andy Smith, Neil Puncher, and drummer Sid Ation. The group signed with the Crass Records label in 1981. Their debut EPNeu Smell was released on Crass in 1981; it featured indie hit "Tube Disaster". Flux of Pink Indians continued in 1982 with the albumStrive 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 Blocrecord 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. , 1986 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 Shepherds Bush Empire in November of that year. The Strive To Survive-era line-up 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".
Members
Original lineup
Colin Latter
Derek Birkett
Andy Smith
Neil Puncher
Sid Ation
Later members
Dave "Bambi" Ellesmere
Simon Middlehurst
Kev Hunter
Martin Wilson
Louise Bell
Tim Kelly
Discography
Flux of Pink Indians
LPs
Strive to Survive Causing the Least Suffering Possible No. 1
The Fucking Cunts Treat Us Like Pricks No. 2
Uncarved Block No. 16
Singles and EPs
Neu Smell
"Taking a Liberty"
Compilations
Neu Smell / Taking a Liberty EP
Strive To Survive & Neu Smell
The Fucking Cunts Treat Us Like Pricks / Taking A Liberty
Not So Brave
Live Statement
Fits and Starts
The Licks
1970's E.P.
Tracks: "1970s Have Been Made In Hong Kong" / "System Rejects" / "Hitler's Still A Nazi" / "War Crimes"