According to Tilbrook, Squeeze intend to record their next two albums in Los Angeles, including one collection of new material and another consisting of songs written in the band's early days. [34] Style and influences [ edit ] Style [ edit ]

On the US tour, during a performance of "Pulling Mussels (From the Shell)" live on the Late Night with Jimmy Fallon show, Stephen Large played the keyboard solo on an Apple iPad. [22] Squeeze is an English new wave band from London. Formed in March 1974, the group originally consisted of guitarists and vocalists Glenn Tilbrook and Chris Difford, bassist Harri Kakoulli, keyboardist Jools Holland and drummer Paul Gunn. The group's current lineup features Tilbrook and Difford, drummer Simon Hanson, keyboardist Stephen Large (both of whom joined in 2007), percussionist Steve Smith (since 2017), steel guitarist Melvin Duffy (since 2019) and bassist Owen Biddle (since 2020).Right now, millions of people across the country are experiencing hunger and have no option but to turn to a food bank for support. Food banks in the Trussell Trust network gave out a record 1.5 million emergency food parcels between April and September 2023. This will be the busiest winter ever at food banks, who are already stretched to breaking point and urgently need food donations to continue to be there for people who need them right now.​ Squeeze's Glenn Tilbrook discusses tour with Psychedelic Furs, recording plans, more". NJArts.net . Retrieved 11 September 2023. With Difford and Tilbrook joined by bassist Owen Biddle, guitarist Melvin Duffy, percussionist Steve Smith, keyboardist Stephen Large and drummer Simon Hanson - the sound and spirit of Squeeze remains vital and vibrant for its fiftieth year.

The new Squeeze line-up, their most able yet, is completed by Squeeze veteran John Bentley, Simon Hanson and Stephen Large who has also recently graced the stages of Duffy and Rebecca Ferguson – and has become an instant favorite on the festival circuit since reforming, with 2 appearances at V, Oxegen, T in the Park, Womad and Latitude to name a few. They are about to embark on their 3rd US tour, built around an appearance at the prestigious and world famous Coachella festival. They return to the UK to play selected Summer festivals including Hampton Court and Cropredy – before embarking on a national 20 date tour in November. In September 2010, Stephen Large left the band and was replaced by Steve Nieve, who had played as a session musician with Squeeze and Difford in the past, but had not—until this line-up change—ever been an official member of the group. However, within a matter of months, Large returned to the Squeeze line-up as Nieve left the band. Kaye, Roger (31 October 1984). "Culture Club, Duran Duran, Police lead second invasion". Pittsburgh Press . Retrieved 2 October 2018. In January 1985, the Argybargy lineup of Squeeze (with Jools Holland returning) reunited for a one-off performance. [2] Tilbrook and Difford subsequently chose to reform the group officially, with Keith Wilkinson taking Bentley's place on bass. [12] After the release of Cosi Fan Tutti Frutti, Holland's brother Christopher joined as a second keyboardist on tour, but was replaced shortly thereafter by Andy Metcalfe. [13] In the summer of 1987, he was made an official member in time for the release of Babylon and On. [14] Metcalfe had left by 1988, with his place taken by Matt Irving. [1] Eighth album Frank was released in 1989. [15]

Portwood, Jerry (16 November 1989). "100 Best Albums of the Eighties". Rolling Stone . Retrieved 8 June 2020. But if you loved the fun of squeezing liquid candy directly into your mouth with those squeeze pops, perhaps the Kidsmania products can help you satisfy that craving. a b Smith, Giles (25 July 2013). "How We Met: Glenn Tilbrook and Chris Difford". The Independent. The Independent. Archived from the original on 24 May 2022 . Retrieved 6 January 2020.

The duo also contributed to a musical written and staged in Deptford during this period, entitled Labelled with Love and based in large part on the music of Squeeze. [4] Second incarnation: 1985–1999 [ edit ] Schulps, Dave (7 May 1979). "On the Wire: New York" (PDF). Walrus!. No.261. p.2 . Retrieved 4 January 2021. This was a new age for lollipops, a liquid version that was intensely popular through the 1990s and 2000s.Classic songs including ‘Up the Junction’, ‘Cool for Cats’, ‘Another Nail in My Heart’, ‘Hourglass’ and ‘Tempted’ were written by Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook, the composers who have remained at the heart of Squeeze since its inception. Even though Hubba Bubba no longer makes the squeeze pops or the bubble jugs, the brand is still around with an array of bubble gum products. Sexton, Paul (11 September 1993). "Squeeze's 'Fantastic' A&M Reunion" (PDF). Billboard. Vol.105, no.37. New York City, New York: Billboard. p.14 . Retrieved 4 January 2021. On 13 August 2019, the band officially announced the addition of a seventh member, guitarist Melvin Duffy. [30] Duffy had played as a session musician on Squeeze's previous two albums, and at occasional live shows.