The Inspector Cluzo share new song 'As Stupid as you Can'
10TH STUDIO ALBUM, LESS IS MORE
SET TO RELEASE ON JUNE 6, 2025
VIA F. THE BASS PLAYER RECORDS / VIRGIN UK INTERNATIONAL
2025 WORLDWIDE TOUR INCLUDING NORTH AMERICAN DATES
SUPPORTING TYLER BRYANT AND CLUTCH
The Gascon organic farmers and rock duo The Inspector Cluzo are excited to unveil their second single, “As Stupid As You Can,” from their upcoming album Less Is More, set for release on June 6, 2025.
Accompanying the single is an official music video, directed and edited by Lorenzo De La Maza, and filmed on the band’s very own Lou Casse farm in Gascony, France. Watch it below.
“As Stupid As You Can” highlights the band’s distinctive, raw sound and draws lyrical inspiration from The Society of the Spectacle, the 1967 philosophical work by Guy Debord. The song reflects on Debord’s critique of consumer culture, touching on his chilling prediction that in a hyper-materialistic society, “truth would be just a moment of the false.”
“As Stupid As You Can” follows the release of “We Win Together, I’m Losing Alone.” About the song, the band says: “We’ve all been raised with a team mentality. Across every culture, there's a shared understanding that we’re stronger together—building skills, facing challenges, and growing through both our strengths and our flaws. But lately, that sense of unity seems to be eroding, replaced by increasingly individualistic behavior. Since the global COVID crisis, this mindset of 'individual success above all' has become more visible than ever. The idea that getting ahead of others somehow shields you from the problems of society is a dangerous illusion. In truth, we face everything better when we stand together.”
Less Is More will be the Inspector Cluzo’s 10th studio album, and was produced by the Grammy Award-winning Vance Powell (The White Stripes, Arctic Monkeys, Seasick Steve) in Nashville in 2024. They recorded everything live in just four days and mixed it in three. fully preserving the no-playback, high-energy authenticity that has made The Inspector Cluzo a live powerhouse.
Conceptually, the album is deeply rooted in the philosophies of Henry David Thoreau and Guy Debord, and echoes the band’s commitment to sustainability, both on their farm and in their music industry.
Self-financed and fiercely independent, The Inspector Cluzo has refused any major label or hedge fund backing. They apply the same principles of ecological balance and self-reliance that guide their farming practices to their music career, making real efforts to minimize their carbon footprint while resisting the pressures of the conventional music industry.
Less is More promises to be a timely and thought-provoking record that reinforces The Inspector Cluzo’s commitment to authenticity, resilience, and community.
Less is More was recorded with long-time producing partner Vance Powell (The White Stripes, Arctic Monkeys, Seasick Steve) in Nashville in 2024. The album was recorded completely live in four days and mixed in three. Powell succeeded in capturing the band’s organic live energy which has made the band such a live tour de force.
The album's concept and lyrics are inspired by various writings, including those of Henry David Thoreau, and address the band's genuine concerns about post-growth and post-growth culture, a theory centered on the idea that finite resources like land, materials, and tools cannot support endless growth.
The band is deeply mindful of these issues and takes a holistic, self-aware approach to both their organic farm in France and their work within the music industry. They apply the same principles from farming to their music career, making intentional efforts to reduce their carbon footprint. The album is entirely self-financed, with the band choosing to remain independent by avoiding deals with major labels or hedge funds for touring, as they have done throughout their entire career.
In support of the new album, The Inspector Cluzo will embark on a worldwide tour, including several US dates with Clutch as well as a handful of dates with Tyler Bryant. All tour information and up to date news can be found at theinspectorcluzo.com.
LESS IS MORE WORLD TOUR
June 2025
06/13 - Istres, France - Rock à l’Usine festival
06/14 - Valentigney, France - Boksons Festi Val’
06/21 - Jarny, France - Nuits du rock de Jarny
06/28 - Auxerre, France - Catalpa festival
July 2025
07/04 - St Nolff, France - Nuit du bruit de St Nolff
07/05 - Saverdun, France - Festival Les voix sonneuses
US/Canada Tour
07/08 - Dallas, TX - Ferris Wheelers + Tyler Bryant
07/09 - Tulsa, OK - The Vanguard + Tyler Bryant
07/10 - Omaha, NE - Waiting Room + Tyler Bryant
07/30 - Little Rock, AR - Little Rock Music Hall + Clutch
07/31 - Oklahoma City, OK - Diamond Ballroom + Clutch
August 2025
08/01 - Austin, TX - Emo’s + Clutch
08/03 - Fort Collins, CO - Washington’s + Clutch
08/05 - Bozeman, MT - The Elm + Clutch
08/07 - Vancouver, BC - Commodore Ballroom + Clutch
08/09 - Edmonton, AB - Midway + Clutch
08/10 - Calgary, AB - Grey Eagle Event Center + Clutch
08/12 - Fargo, ND - Up District Festival Field + Clutch
08/14 - Milwaukee, WI - The Rave + Clutch
08/15 - Chesterfield, MO - The Factory + Clutch
08/16 - Hammond, IN - Horseshoe Hammond Casino + Clutch
European Tour
08/23 - Legna, France - Festival les Gueules de Bois
October 2025
10/09 - Brussels, Belgium - Rotonde/Botanique
10/10 - Amsterdam, Holland - Melkweg Oz
10/11 - Koln, Germany - Gebaude 9
10/15 - Hamburg, Germany - Knust
10/16 - Berlin, Germany - Lido
10/17 - Munich, Germany - Strom
10/18 - Milan, Italy - Biko
10/22 - Bristol, UK - The Louisiana
10/23 - Nottingham, UK - Bodega
10/24 - Glasgow, UK - King Tut’s
10/25 - Manchester, UK - Deaf Institute
10/29 - Dublin, Ireland - Wheelan’s
10/30 - Belfast, Northern Ireland - Limelight 2
November 2025
11/01 - London, UK - The Grace
11/06 - Bordeaux, France - Salle du Grand Parc
11/07 - La Rochelle, France - La Sirène
11/08 - Brest, France - La Carène
11/12 - Mulhouse, France - Le Noumatrouff
11/13 - Nancy, France - L’Autre Canal
11/14 - Reims, France - La Cartonnerie
11/15 - Lille, France - Le Splendid
11/20 - Lyon, France - La Rayonne
11/21 - Lausanne, Switzerland - Les Docks
11/22 - Clermont-Ferrand, France - La Coopérative de Mai
11/27 - Marseille, France - Espace Julien
11/28 - Montpellier, France - Le Rockstore
11/29 - Toulouse, France - Bikini
11/30 - Biarritz - France - L’Atabal
December 2025
12/04 - Lorient, France - L’hydrophone
12/05 - Caen, France - Big Bang Café
12/06 - Alençon, France - La Luciole
12/10 - Madrid, Spain - Wurlitzer Room
12/12 - Porto, Portugal - Mouco
12/13 - Lisbon, Portugal - Republica dal Musica
January 2026
01/28 - Paris, France - La Maroquinerie
01/29 - Paris, France - La Maroquinerie
01/30 - Paris, France - La Maroquinerie
01/31 - Paris, France - La Maroquinerie
February 2026
02/01 - Paris, France - La Maroquinerie
Photo Credit: Lorenzo De La Mazal
