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One Little Indian Records Rebrands as One Little Independent After 'Eye-Opening' Letter From a Fan

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Björk, Crass, the Sugarcubes and Olga Bell, is changing its name to One Little Independent, effective immediately.Founder Derek Birkett announced the change on Wednesday, after receiving "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," Birkett wrote in a statement and apology. "I felt equally appalled and grateful to them for making me understand what must be changed."Birkett originally chose the label name as a tribute to "the philosophies of the Indigenous People of the Americas, of peace and love for each other and for nature and the planet," he wrote.

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