1980s One Little Indian Records was founded in 1985 and managed by former
Flux of Pink Indians bassist Derek Birkett, with the name inspired by the "philosophies of the Indigenous People of the Americas". Many of the early releases on the label stemmed from the founders'
anarcho-punk connections. These included reissues of two albums by Flux of Pink Indians, and new releases by several acts previously associated with
Crass Records: D & V, The Babymen (featuring members of
The Cravats),
Annie Anxiety Bandez and
the Sugarcubes (who included
Björk and other former members of anarcho-punk band
K.U.K.L.) Other early signings included
A.R. Kane.,
Kitchens of Distinction and
The Shamen. In 1997 and 2001, the company also acquired some of the old
Rough Trade Records and
Nude Records labels, and the rights to several albums previously released by
spinART Records.
2000s In 2009,
Paul McCartney, along with
Youth, released an album called
Electric Arguments under the name of
The Fireman through One Little Indian. and that the company would donate money towards organisations which promote and assist Native American communities in North America. In a written statement, Birkett said:The last few weeks have been a monumental learning curve ... Following the receipt of an eye-opening letter from a Crass fan that detailed precisely why the logo and label name are offensive, as well as the violent history of the terminology, I felt equally appalled and grateful to them for making me understand what must be changed. == Controversies ==