'L'Aziza,' the National Front, and the Decade French Musicians Drew a Line in the Sand
When French pop stars took on the Front National: how Balavoine, Renaud, Indochine, and Mano Negra turned 80s music into political defiance.
French80 · La télé des années 80
1985
Indochine
Formed in Paris in 1981, Indochine achieved a large following in the 1980's and beyond with hits like '3ème Sexe' - this bouncy new wave classic from the band's third studio album.
3ème sexe
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