Aural Sculptors - The Stranglers Live 1976 to the Present


Welcome to Aural Sculptors, a blog aimed at bringing the music of The Stranglers to as wide an audience as possible. Whilst all of the various members of the band that have passed through the ranks since 1974 are accomplished studio musicians, it is on stage where the band have for me had their biggest impact.

As a collector of their live recordings for many years I want to share some of the better quality material with other fans. By selecting the higher quality recordings I hope to present The Stranglers in the best possible light for the benefit of those less familiar with their material than the hardcore fan.

Needless to say, this site will steer well clear of any officially released material. As well as live gigs, I will post demos, radio interviews and anything else that I feel may be of interest.

In addition, occasionally I will post material by other bands, related or otherwise, that mean a lot to me.

Your comments and/or contributions are most welcome. Please email me at adrianandrews@myyahoo.com.


Showing posts with label Flux Of Pink Indans. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Flux Of Pink Indans. Show all posts

Saturday, 27 February 2021

Flux of Pink Indians Sir George Robey London 18th October 1982

 


Here's a really good sounding recording of Flux at the Sir George Robey pub in Finsbury Park, North London on 18th October 1982 with a near complete 'Strive to Survive'/'Neu Smell' set.

FLAC: https://we.tl/t-iJrBXmW9YL

01.Is There Anybody There?
02.Sick Butchers
03.Tapioca Sunrise
04.Blinded by Science
05.Some of Us Scream, Some of Us Shout
06.Background of Malfunction
07.Take Heed
08.Charity Hilarity
09.TV Dinners
10.Neu Smell
11.Myxomatosis
12.They Lie We Die

Friday, 26 February 2021

UK Subs - Tube Disaster Cover from 2003

 


Here's a version of The Epileptics/Flux of Pink Indians 'Tube Disaster' by the UK Subs. Back in 2003, the Subs made this available as a free download on their site. Several years ago, I posted it but my link is dead and I can no longer find a link from the Subs. So hear it is again. An excellent version of a punk classic.

FLAC: https://we.tl/t-dSE3Kb69rA

All The Arms We Need - Flux of Pink Indians

 

Another big gun in the combined anarcho-punk artillery (I know possibly not the best analogy by which to contrast these bands!) were Flux of Pink Indians. The core of the band went by a few names, the Licks, The Epileptic Fits through to The Epileptics who released the seminal '1970's' EP.

The Epileptics came from Bishops Stortford in Hertfordshire which also happens to be the town that I have lived in for the past 26 years and so for me as an anarcho fan it is something of a point of pride that I can claim The Epileptics/Flux as something of my own... despite the fact that I arrived in the town 'Two Years Too Late'.... and some!

The local music scene was vibrant in the late '70's/early '80's to the extent that it was possible to create to local label 'Stortbeat' that enabled young punk bands from Bishops Stortford and neighbouring Harlow  to release singles.

In the Triad Centre in town, the Stortbeat bands had a supportive venue and with Crass just down the road in Epping, it could be said that the Herts/Essex area was something of a stronghold for the independent anarcho-punk scene. I like the idea anyway!

I picked up my copy of 'Strive to Survive Causing the Least Suffering Possible' a couple of years after its release and it was and still remains a classic.



Sunday, 20 March 2016

Flux Of Pink Indians The Action Space Theatre London 19th September 1980


A bit of self indulgence on this one I'm afraid. Scouring through some old music press yesterday I came across this ad. Flux of Pink Indians having recently evolved from The Epileptics were playing just down the road from my house. This band were the only musical claim for the town (discounting Shakatak of course).

Here's another early set recorded a month or so later than the Stortford date.

FLAC: http://we.tl/KvJOFANMfP