Gascon organic farmers and rock duo The Inspector Cluzo share new song ‘As Stupid as you Can’ – new album due out June 6

“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.

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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