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
Fatboy Slim: Grassroots venues are where music scenes begin The British DJ has joined a nationwide three-day festival to support small venues. Evening Standard · May 25
“It got nicked out of the back of the car in Liverpool. I’ve never had a Strat like that since”: Glenn Tilbrook is still mourning the stolen ’59 Fender he bought from folk-rock royalty The Squeeze frontman used the prized Strat during the band’s early days – and he’s been missing it ever since Guitar World · May 11
“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
“Squeeze’s Glenn Tilbrook knows a thing or two about using inventive and interesting chord voicings”: How you can swap the notes in a chord to give it a different feel A lesson in second inversions sounds like advanced physics but it's simply swapping the root note for the 5th, expanding your chord vocabulary with a minimum of fuss Guitar World · Oct 28, 2025
"Everybody tells me that it's a happier experience": Daryl Hall on life without former "business partner" John Oates The former half of hugely successful duo Hall & Oates plays five solo UK shows in May, with US dates to follow Louder · Apr 25, 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
“It’s the one and only time I've written a song about a bass player”: Paul Carrack on what Ace’s How Long? is really all about, and playing with Roxy Music, Squeeze, Eric Clapton and Mike and the Mechanics “I've never had any tuition whatsoever,” says the multi-instrumentalist. “Never had any musical education. I've learned by ear” MusicRadar · Sep 9, 2024
Glastonbury 2024, Friday review: from Dua Lipa's pop spectacular to K-pop's Glasto debut In the first of our daily festival round ups, we bring you the best sets and our favourite festival moments Evening Standard · Jun 29, 2024
The National (Scotland) · Aug 2, 2023 Rock band cancels Glasgow gig due to illness A ROCK band has cancelled its upcoming Glasgow did due to illness.
Daily Mirror · Dec 31, 2022 Jools Holland reveals secrets of the stars at New Year ahead of Annual Hootenanny Jools Holland will be tinkling into 2023 on his Annual Hootenanny this New Year's Eve on BBC2 – here he reflects on 30 years of welcoming in the New Year
The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2022 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
Tribune News Service · Oct 3, 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…