Normal Never Was is available as a limited edition 12" single on red vinyl and includes an immediate digital download when purchased through the One Little Indian store. Only 1,000 records are being pressed. All monies raised by the project will be donated to the charity 'Refuge'.

Late last year, anarchist punk icons Crass took the step of making the original separate track stems of their seminal debut album ‘The Feeding of the Five Thousand’ available as a free download on One Little Indian Records. With a call to take the original sixteen track recording in its pre-mix state, the intent was for people to create their own remixes and interpretations and breathe fresh life and ideas into this revolutionary music.

First released in 1978, ‘The Feeding of the Five Thousand’ pre-empted rap and grime in its hard-on-the-beat, fast fire, uncompromising lyrics, and the iconic sounds and messages are ripe for reinterpretation. Crass encouraged people to rip apart the sound and ideas and create something new, then send the files to Crass Records for future releases and charitable projects. The message is DIY like it never was before. “Yours for the taking, yours for the making,” Crass said. “You do it, we’ll stew it. Mix it backwards, forwards, and upside down...  more
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released July 24, 2020

Bomb (rLr Remix):
Written by Crass
Performed by Crass
Remixed by Richard Russell

Do They? Glasser Remix):
Written by Crass
Performed by Crass
Remixed by Cameron Mesirow