Squeeze cancel US gig after worker dies in tour bus tragedy The British band had been scheduled to play a concert in Vienna, Virginia before the tragic event The Independent UK · Sep 4
“When Squeeze were first successful, we essentially had to dumb down to fit in with what was going on”: Glenn Tilbrook on the sounds that gave Squeeze a push, and the resurrection of the English rock legends' early recordings The Squeeze frontman, songwriter, and guitarist shares the story behind Trixies, a new album that unearths demos from decades ago, and brings them gloriously back to life Guitar World · Jun 6
“We couldn’t play those songs properly. It’s a bunch of kids, playing a lot of chords, not always successfully”: Glenn Tilbrook on the resurrection of the Squeeze concept album that never was Demo’d in ’74, when their compositional skills wrote checks their chops couldn’t cash, Squeeze shelved Trixies for 52 years. Now, Tilbrook says he’s proud to pull this lost album from the time machine Guitar World · Mar 10
Squeeze: Trixies review – finally completed first album proves teenage dreams are hard to beat Squeeze’s first new album in nearly a decade is based on material written when they were teenagers. It’s endearing but callow The Guardian - UK · Mar 5
Squeeze's Glenn Tilbrook and Chris Difford aren't friends Squeeze’s Glenn Tilbrook and Chris Difford’s friendship “ended” almost 50 years ago but they can still be "productive" together. BANG Premier · Dec 31, 2025
‘We had to dumb ourselves down to fit in’: Squeeze’s Glenn Tilbrook and Chris Difford on finally making the first album they wrote as teens Written in 1974, the Bowie-influenced songs on Trixies are set in a fictional south London nightclub, but were shelved when punk took the band in a new direction. Now, after Squeeze’s 50th anniversary, they’re seeing the light of day The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2025
Brace yourself: Bryan Adams didn’t buy his first real six-string in a five and dime Now the truth is out. And you'll never guess which year he didn't buy it… MusicRadar · Apr 16, 2025
Bryan Adams reveals the surprising origin behind his ‘first real six-string’ The Canadian rock legend opens up about music, lockdown, and lost instruments in the Help Musicians’ podcast series The Independent UK · Apr 15, 2025
A 50p advert in a sweet shop window brought them together. 50 years later, their kitchen sink dramas and lyrical poetry are still delivering a new wave knees-up: Squeeze, live at The Roundhouse, London Squeeze celebrate 50 years at The Roundhouse, London Louder · Nov 27, 2024
Squeeze review – slick pop perfection that refuses to show its age The band’s 50th anniversary tour gets off to a shaky start when Glenn Tilbrook’s voice begins to go, but their well-oiled musicianship sees them through The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2024
From African stars to British stalwarts, Glastonbury 2024 opens gates to a truly diverse lineup With the BBC livestreaming globally for the first time, and an especially rich lineup of Black artists, 2024’s festival champions a broad remit – but plays it safe with Coldplay The Guardian - UK · Jun 26, 2024
Nearly a third of professional UK musicians report poor mental wellbeing Squeeze musician Chris Difford among those expressing concern over findings by Musicians’ Union and Help Musicians The Guardian - UK · Nov 23, 2023
Squeeze will donate all proceeds from new EP and single to food banks Band’s track Food for Thought highlights poverty crisis with concertgoers asked to bring items for Trussell Trust The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2022
Squeeze’s Glenn Tilbrook happy to slip in solo sets between tours ATLANTA — With Squeeze, Glenn Tilbrook can make a living just fine courtesy of the band’s enduring, hook-laden songs from the 1970s and 1980s like “Tempted” and “Up the Junction.” The band, in fact, played to packed crowds in Atlanta a year ago co-headlining with Hall & Oates and in… Tribune News Service · Oct 3, 2022