THE INSPECTOR CLUZO
http://www.fuckthebassplayer.com
24/11 Wednesday, Hamburg, Hafenklang
25/11 Thursday, Berlin, Maschinenhaaus
27/11 Saturday, Cologne, Sonic Ballroom
In 2009, the two Frenchmen who call themselves "The Inspector Cluzo" set out to create quite a stir in the rock scene with guitar and drums. And lo and behold, in their debut year, they quickly became a true international live favorite. With 185 shows in 23 countries, they gained ample experience in 2009, performing at prestigious festivals such as Fuji Rock in Japan, Pentaport in Korea, Springscream in Taiwan, The Falls and Southbound in Australia, Azkena Festival in Spain, Eurockéennes in France, Pohoda in Slovakia, Rock For People in the Czech Republic, to name just a few.
After this extensive tour and 20,000 copies sold of their debut album "Fuck The Bassplayer", it was time for the two rowdy rockers to return to Bordeaux to record their second album in the kitchen of the guitarist, staying true to the motto: "Less sounds more and rocks twice as effectively".
The new album is titled "The French Bastards" (the Australian press dubbed them this after their wild shows) and is full of great surprises, balancing between rough funky gestures and ironic musical jabs that provide plenty of reasons to bounce and grin. The album was produced by Stephen Kraemer (Yann Tiersen) in Belgium, and the extraordinary handmade artwork was created by the Taiwanese painter and graphic artist "Chaos", who turns TIC into funky comic heroes. Of course, the friendly Angelo Moore from Fishbone also makes an appearance on the second record, but this time he limits himself to speaking.
"The French Bastards" will be released worldwide in April 2010, and the inspector in his two-man strong personality will take a brief breather before storming back into the world wild and live. Goals for 2010 include a headlining tour in the UK and Japan, concerts in China for the first time (including at the Strawberry Festival in Beijing), and of course in Germany as well. The video clips for "Zombie DJ's Killers" and "Funk Michael Jackson" will soon be available, and the comic "The French Bastards" will reach us in the foreseeable future. All these gimmicks can be found at www.fuckthebassplayer.com http://www.fuckthebassplayer.com
Three years ago, the former guitarist and drummer of Wulfunkind decided to join forces to explore new paths. Their bassist never showed up for rehearsals, which quickly led to a shared credo: "Fuck The Bassplayer"! The Inspector Cluzo was born. Musically, it was also quickly clear where they wanted to go: Funk'n'Roll, rock but with groove, funk that rocks hard. Anyone who thinks this can't be done without a bass has yet to experience the two!
With their debut, which bore the band's name as the title, they teamed up with Angelo Moore from Fishbone and Stephane Kraemer (Jet Studio, Brussels; productions for: Edith Piaf, Jacques Brel, Urban Dance Squad), and they quickly took off, managing to sell 20,000 albums worldwide and play concerts around the globe that left people speechless. Rocking a stage hard as a duo, being funky, and at the end of the insane shows beautifully dismantling the drums and pulling "tumades" (1) with frustrated technicians.
Back from the live circus, the two recorded in the newly named studio kitchen of Maloch, the guitarist. Everything the same? Yes. And No. With plenty of red wine and the best duck breast, they created - again under the production leadership of Kraemer - an album that became far more varied and diverse than anything they had done before. Angelo Moore also dropped by again to help round things out (this time with two spoken parts at the end of the album). To top it off, a fat horn section (Ceux Qui Marchent Debout) was added, and the funkiest rock duo in the world (or are they now the rockiest funkers? One never knows…) put together a record that is even closer to what one can expect live from the French Bastards, tighter, more focused, powerful, and more exciting than ever before.
As Malcolm and his buddy say so nicely:
This is rock. “Heart and Soul Rock.”
http://www.fuckthebassplayer.com
24/11 Wednesday, Hamburg, Hafenklang
25/11 Thursday, Berlin, Maschinenhaaus
27/11 Saturday, Cologne, Sonic Ballroom
In 2009, the two Frenchmen who call themselves "The Inspector Cluzo" set out to create quite a stir in the rock scene with guitar and drums. And lo and behold, in their debut year, they quickly became a true international live favorite. With 185 shows in 23 countries, they gained ample experience in 2009, performing at prestigious festivals such as Fuji Rock in Japan, Pentaport in Korea, Springscream in Taiwan, The Falls and Southbound in Australia, Azkena Festival in Spain, Eurockéennes in France, Pohoda in Slovakia, Rock For People in the Czech Republic, to name just a few.
After this extensive tour and 20,000 copies sold of their debut album "Fuck The Bassplayer", it was time for the two rowdy rockers to return to Bordeaux to record their second album in the kitchen of the guitarist, staying true to the motto: "Less sounds more and rocks twice as effectively".
The new album is titled "The French Bastards" (the Australian press dubbed them this after their wild shows) and is full of great surprises, balancing between rough funky gestures and ironic musical jabs that provide plenty of reasons to bounce and grin. The album was produced by Stephen Kraemer (Yann Tiersen) in Belgium, and the extraordinary handmade artwork was created by the Taiwanese painter and graphic artist "Chaos", who turns TIC into funky comic heroes. Of course, the friendly Angelo Moore from Fishbone also makes an appearance on the second record, but this time he limits himself to speaking.
"The French Bastards" will be released worldwide in April 2010, and the inspector in his two-man strong personality will take a brief breather before storming back into the world wild and live. Goals for 2010 include a headlining tour in the UK and Japan, concerts in China for the first time (including at the Strawberry Festival in Beijing), and of course in Germany as well. The video clips for "Zombie DJ's Killers" and "Funk Michael Jackson" will soon be available, and the comic "The French Bastards" will reach us in the foreseeable future. All these gimmicks can be found at www.fuckthebassplayer.com http://www.fuckthebassplayer.com
Three years ago, the former guitarist and drummer of Wulfunkind decided to join forces to explore new paths. Their bassist never showed up for rehearsals, which quickly led to a shared credo: "Fuck The Bassplayer"! The Inspector Cluzo was born. Musically, it was also quickly clear where they wanted to go: Funk'n'Roll, rock but with groove, funk that rocks hard. Anyone who thinks this can't be done without a bass has yet to experience the two!
With their debut, which bore the band's name as the title, they teamed up with Angelo Moore from Fishbone and Stephane Kraemer (Jet Studio, Brussels; productions for: Edith Piaf, Jacques Brel, Urban Dance Squad), and they quickly took off, managing to sell 20,000 albums worldwide and play concerts around the globe that left people speechless. Rocking a stage hard as a duo, being funky, and at the end of the insane shows beautifully dismantling the drums and pulling "tumades" (1) with frustrated technicians.
Back from the live circus, the two recorded in the newly named studio kitchen of Maloch, the guitarist. Everything the same? Yes. And No. With plenty of red wine and the best duck breast, they created - again under the production leadership of Kraemer - an album that became far more varied and diverse than anything they had done before. Angelo Moore also dropped by again to help round things out (this time with two spoken parts at the end of the album). To top it off, a fat horn section (Ceux Qui Marchent Debout) was added, and the funkiest rock duo in the world (or are they now the rockiest funkers? One never knows…) put together a record that is even closer to what one can expect live from the French Bastards, tighter, more focused, powerful, and more exciting than ever before.
As Malcolm and his buddy say so nicely:
This is rock. “Heart and Soul Rock.”
