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Indochine’s 40th birthday official book, by Nicola and Rafaëlle Hirsch-Doran, out now!
(Editions du Seuil)

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September 29, 1981, Indochine, which has just been formed, goes on stage at the Rose Bonbon. It is the starting point of the band which knew, 40 years during, to renew itself and to attract fans of all the generations. For example, 3e Sexe, which tackled gender issues as early as 1985, has just reached the top of the charts thanks to its new version, featuring Christine and the Queens. And their latest album, “Singles Collection”, has sold +500,000 copies.

What are the reasons of this success? This is the question that this book explores, going back to the sources of the band until today. Including interviews with those who wrote the band history, and to the diaries of Nicola Sirkis, who reveals himself here as never before. The book is built around Indochine’s thirteen albums, each chapter telling the genesis of an album, the great events, disputes, meetings, recording and writing sessions, anecdotes that marked the creation. The very personal tone and the photos that illustrate it make it a unique, lively book. The undeniable reference on Indochine.

Nicola Sirkis is the singer-songwriter and founding member of the band. Rafaëlle Hirsch-Doran is a journalist. Her encounter with Indochine, at the age of 11, was a shock. She was chosen by Nicola Sirkis to write this book because she is undoubtedly one of those who knows the band best. She is also the author of a feature documentary on Indochine, which will be released in 2022.
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Indochine has been consecrated as France’s favorite rock band (Le Parisien). It attracts fans of all generations, and has sold +500,000 tickets for the upocoming Central Tour, in less than two days.

It is the first time that Nicola Sirkis signs and carries a book about his band.

40 years of archives, diaries, personal photos, test models, notes, unpublished contents.

All those who wrote the history of the band, and who sometimes never spoke, have been interviewed: Nicola Sirkis himself, his mother, the successive members of the band, but also Xavier Dolan, Christine and the Queens, Asia Argento, the sound engineers, Jaco von Dormael, Mickey 3D, Marc Caro, etc.

More than 600 unpublished, rare or mythical photos, nearly 40 photographers, all the stage costumes.
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220 x 285 mm, 512 pages.

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Le Shop, 5 days left !

23.08.2020

#INDO40 – Le Shop : 5 days to go !
Pop-up store, from August 28 to 31 (10 AM – 8 PM), galerie JOYCE, jardins du Palais Royal (Paris).

Following the government decisions that ask us to limit the number of visitors so everybody can enjoy this event at its best, time slot ticket entrance are required. Register yourself at Thisisx.fr. For your safety, each person will be allowed to stay 15 mins maximum in the shop (face mask required + respect of the gestures barriers). It is also forbidden to stay in front of the shop.

Some surprises are expected…

Singles Collection (2001-2021)

6 days left!

22.08.2020

Singles Collection (2001-2021), 6 days left !

> Out August 28 / pre-order now

> Social networks

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Le Shop, 7 days left !

21.08.2020

#INDO40 – Le Shop : 7 days to go !
Pop-up store, from August 28 to 31 (10 AM – 8 PM), galerie JOYCE, jardins du Palais Royal (Paris).

Some surprises are expected…

Singles Collection (2001-2021)

8 days left !

20.08.2020

Singles Collection (2001-2021), 8 days left !

> Out August 28 / pre-order now

> List of our official social networks

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'Mao Boy', now in HD !

19.08.2020

#INDO40 : following the upcoming releases of the Singles Collections, we’ll add one restored music video per week on our YouTube Channel. This week, Mao Boy.

> Watch the playlist of our restaured videos (HD) on YouTube

> Singles Collection (2001-2021), out august 28 (available for pre-order)

> Singles Collection (1981-2001), out November 27, 2020.

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Le Shop, 9 days left !

19.08.2020

#INDO40 – Le Shop : 9 days left !
Pop-up store, from August 28 to 31 (10 AM – 8 PM), galerie JOYCE, jardins du Palais Royal (Paris).

Some surprises are expected…

Singles Collection (2001-2021)

10 days left !

18.08.2020

– Singles Collection (2001-2021) –
10 days left !

In stores August 28th
> Available for pre-order

Video of the week

'Station 13'

17.08.2020

Je suis ce que je savais
J’y ai dansé la nuit
L’esprit parfois retrouvé
Et parfois c’est fini
Je me raccroche à qui ?
Tous mes héros sont morts
Ne reste que mes ennemis
Tant pis si j’ai eu tort
Je suis ce que je savais
J’y ai baigné les soirs

Je sens que tout va changer
J’ai vu le ciel si bas
J’ai traversé les vies
Tous mes héros sont morts
J’y ai vu le vide
Je m’y accroche encore
Je suis ce que je savais
J’y ai dansé un soir

Je descendis toutes les rivières
Loin des judas et des faux frères
Il y aura un pas de toi
Quand la nuit tombera près de nous
Ouiii
Ouiii
Ouiii
C’est moi
Ouiii
Ouiii
Ouiii
Voilà

Je sais que tout va changer
J’y ai dansé la nuit
J’ai espionné tant que je pouvais
Et maintenant je sais
Je me raccroche à qui ?
Tous mes héros sont morts
Ne reste que mes ennemis
Béni soit mes remords
Tout est en train de changer
Je vois le ciel si bas
Je suis ce que je savais
J’y ai dansé un soir

On descendra toutes les rivières
Loin des judas et des faux frères
Il y aura un pas de toi
Quand la nuit tombera près de nous
Ouiii
C’est moi
Ouiii
Voilà

> Station 13, from Indochine’s 13 album, also features on the upcoming Singles Collection (2001-2021), in stores August 28th ! More.
> List of our social network (Nicola, oLi, Boris, Marc and Ludwig).

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Le Shop : Book your time slot ticket entrance

17.08.2020

#INDO40 – Le Shop : 11 days to go !

Pop-up store, from August 28 to 31, 2020, galerie JOYCE, jardins du Palais Royal (Paris). From 10 AM to 8 PM.

Following the government decisions that ask us to limit the number of visitors so everybody can enjoy this event at its best, you’ll have to book a time slot ticket entrance on Thisisx.fr. For your safety, each person will be allowed to stay 15 mins maximum in the shop (face mask required + respect of the gestures barriers). It will also be forbidden to stay in front of the shop.

Some surprises are expected…

Indo's playlist

The Vaccines, 'A Lack Of Understanding'

16.08.2020

From the album What Did You Expect From The Vaccines ? (2011).

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Le Shop, 15 days left!

13.08.2020

#INDO40 – Le Shop
15 days left!

Pop-up store, from 28 to 31 August, 2020, galerie JOYCE, jardins du Palais Royal (Paris).

From 10 AM to 8 PM.

Sanitary protocol:

Following the government decisions that ask us to limit the number of visitors so everybody can enjoy this event at its best, free online booking of a 15mn time will be possible from Monday, August 17, 2020 on a dedicated website (more to come). For your safety, it will be forbidden to stand in front of the shop. Face Mask required + Respect of the gestures barriers.

Some surprises are expected…

#INDO40

'Le Grand Secret', feat Melissa Auf der Maur, now in HD !

12.08.2020

#INDO40 : following the upcoming releases of the Singles Collections, we’ll add one restored music video per week on our YouTube Channel. This week, Le Grand Secret, feat. Melissa Auf der Maur.

> Watch the playlist of our restaured videos (HD) on YouTube

> Pre-order now, out August 28

> Singles Collection (1981-2001), out November 27, 2020.

Video of the week

'Nos Célébrations'

10.08.2020

Je suis comme une histoire
Et qui n’en finira pas
J’archive nos paradis perdus
Est-ce que ça continuera ?
Mais qui nous a fait croire
Que l’on n’y arriverait pas ?
Je ne donnerai pas cher de ma peau
Je ne donnais pas cher de moi
Est-ce que tu te souviendras ?
Est-ce que tu voudras
Comme hier à te laisser faire sous la lune et les chevaux
Je serai ton chaos

À la vie, à y croire
À nos célébrations
Sauver sa peau, sauver son nom
À ne garder que le beau
Je suis la fille, je suis le garçon
C’est nos célébrations

J’étais parti avant
Tout seul mais perdant
Le monde entier contre moi à ne rêver que de toi
Alors j’ai décidé de ne voir que le bien,
Il y aura certainement quelqu’un pour m’écouter Quelque part
Mais ils n’y arriveront pas
A nous dégrader
Moi je t’aimerai encore
Encore et jusqu’à la mort
Je serai ton chaos

A la vie à y croire
A nos célébrations
Sauver sa peau sauver son nom
A ne garder que le beau
Je suis la fille je suis le garçon
C’est nos célébrations

#INDO40 : Nos Célébrations, from Indochine’s upcoming Singles Collection (2001-2021), in stores August 28. More.