Les Inrockuptibles
| Company type | Magazine |
|---|---|
| Industry | Media, Publishing |
| Founded | 1986 |
| Headquarters | France |
| Products | Magazine (monthly and weekly formats) |
Les Inrockuptibles, commonly known as Les Inrocks, is a French magazine dedicated to cultural topics. Initially launched as a monthly publication in 1986, it transitioned to a weekly format in 1995 before reverting to monthly issues in 2021. While its original emphasis was on rock music, the magazine broadened its editorial scope to encompass a wide range of cultural subjects, generally reflecting a left-wing viewpoint. The title combines the words "rock" and "incorruptibles," also playing on a spoonerism of the latter term.
Over the years, the magazine has produced several tribute albums, such as I'm Your Fan (Leonard Cohen, 1991), The Smiths Is Dead (1996), and Monsieur Gainsbourg Revisited (2006). Since 1988, it has consistently included CD compilations alongside its issues.
Guillaume B. Decherf, who contributed as a music critic for Les Inrocks, was tragically killed during the November 2015 Paris attacks at the Bataclan. In 2017, the publication encountered controversy after featuring singer Bertrand Cantat, convicted of murdering actress Marie Trintignant, on its cover; following public outcry and an editorial from Elle France, Les Inrocks issued a formal apology.
A Spanish edition titled Los Inrockuptibles is available in Argentina.
External links
- (in French)
- Argentine edition (archived)