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“PCX” BY SO. NOEL: SICK, DRUGS & ROCK ‘N’ ROLL
Monday, Jun 15, 2009 11:21PM / News / Novel
“PCX” are the initials of “Plaintes contre X” (Complaint against X), a French novel written by So. Noel (a.k.a. Sophie Noel), one of the main artists that I’m following for my upcoming documentary “Rock ‘n’ Roll Girls”, that I started ... in september 2007 (and it still not finished!).
"Plaintes contre X" official coverWritten two years ago (I actually read the manuscript when I started my documentary in November 2007) and officialy out today (Yeah!), “Plaintes contre X” is an autofiction (inspired at 90% by real events according to the author) about a music journalist named Sonia Cribioli, who has a very excessive lifestyle, and who’ll be struck down one day by Multiple Sclerosis...
"Plaintes contre X" photos by Lu.Bo
I will not reveal too much of the plot, but if you like stories like “Trainspotting”, “Requiem for a Dream”, or “Spun”, you’ll probably enjoy (and be moved) by “Plaintes contre X”. It’s raw, dark, fun, and very touching.
"Plaintes contre X" excerpts + photos by Lu.Bo
“Plaintes contre X” took a while to get published, because it’s actually not only a book, but a kind of multimedia object. First of all, the text of Sophie is illustrated by several digital art pictures created by Akasha “Sick” Lust (ex-singer/bassist of indie rock band IKU and current singer/composer of d.e.v.i.a.n.c.e., an electro experimental band that she founded with So. Noel in 2007), drawing by Syl, and great photos of Sophie, done by the talended LU.BO.
"Plaintes contre X" photos by Lu.Bo
On the top of that, “Plaintes contre X” is sold with a CD soundtrack, composed by 8 French rock or electro bands including d.e.v.i.a.n.c.e. and IKU. That’s the reason why it was “co-produced” by a book publishing company (Nos Editions Folles) AND a music publishing company (CICG).
Camille Gerber (CICG), So. Noel and Eric Tessier (Les Editions Folles)
One of the soundtrack song is “Doloroso Ergo Sum” (trans: I suffer therefore I am) by d.e.v.i.a.n.c.e. I made a live video of it a while ago, with a previous instrumental version. (The version that you’ll find on the soundtrack has been re-recorded differently).
"Plaintes contre X" photos by Akasha Lust and Lu.Bo
Check it out below (in French with english subtitles). It’s a song about the pain caused by Multiple Sclerosis.
The other artist who participated to the soundtrack are (another band of workcoholic Lust ControlAkasha “Sick” Lust), No Rest 4 the Brave (a.k.a. NR4TB) , Laamdatün, Anadyomène (grunge band formed by Alex Anger, who passed away last year - R.I.P.), Kinesin and Le Collector. You can listen several song from the soundtrack on the MySpace page of "Plaintes contre X"
"Plaintes contre X" is finally published after two years!
Eric Tessier - June 15th, 2009
I didn’t talk about yet, but IKU actually split since november 2008. They did their last gig at the French Rock ‘n’ Roll Spectre Night, just after the release of the compilation “La Féline #1”. Watch the video below...
So. Noel was the drummer of IKU since December 2007 (She replaced Céline Vannier, who was in the band since its creation in 2004), but had to stop because of her condition. She still singing and composing in d.e.v.i.a.n.c.e. but has a new rock band as well – still with Akasha! – named Porncake, where she’ll sings only.
I’ll finish with a “HAPPY BIRTHDAY!” to So. Noel, simply because it’s her birthday today and I wish her the best for the career of “Plaintes contre X”.
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