Seminal power pop legends Squeeze give fans another tempting glimpse into the their forthcoming 2026 concept album, Trixies, with the release of ‘Trixies (Part Two)’. The album is due for release on March 6th via BMG. Expansive, multifaced and packed to the brim with expertly crafted bangers, it’s their first album in eight years but the first they ever wrote.
Trixies is a collection of stories set in a fictional night club written by the band’s founders teenage Chris Difford (19) and Glenn Tilbrook (16) at the very start of their song writing partnershipy. Trixies (Part Two)’, like its predecessor, Trixies (Part One) shows that the seeds of their superlative brand of melody, harmony and razor-sharp kitchen sink balladry, were planted form the start, bringing to life the minutiae of the world around them. Laced with grit, style and romance, and bolstered by over fifty years of craftsmanship, this album stands as a proud testament to their wellspring of musical expertise and talent. No wonder they have been compared to Lennon and Mc Cartney.
You can listen to the stylish, immersive and cinematic Trixies Part 2 track, HERE.
Back in 1974, when Trixies was written, the musical vision of the young creators exceeded their virtuosity. Now, fifty years on, that problem no longer exists for the band who have played more than 600 shows since reuniting in 2007. So what better way to mark 50+ years of Squeeze than to complete the circle and realise the vision they had for Trixies? Now this precocious opening volley of songs – under the guiding production hand of Squeeze’s bassist Owen Biddle (The Roots, John Legend, Al Green) – finally gets to enjoy its moment in the spotlight.
Squeeze are one of pop’s best-loved bands with a catalogue of sky-high classics such as ‘Up The Junction’, ‘Tempted’, ‘Cool For Cats’, ‘Another Nail In My Heart’ and ‘Labelled With Love’ and whose live shows are legendary. Currently on tour with Madness, Squeeze have recently announced the most ambitious UK tour of their career, one that will also support the anti-poverty charity Trussell and Grassroots Music Venues. The 16-date Tried, Tested and Trixies Tour in 2026, starting at Glasgow’s OVO Hydro on November 12, and ending at the Brighton Centre on December 5, will see Squeeze headline several arenas for the first time – including a hometown show at London’s O2 Arena just 3 miles from where the band started. Joining Squeeze on the tour as Very Special Guest will be singer, songwriter and activist Billy Bragg.
Tried, Tested and Trixies Tour 2026 dates –
NOVEMBER
12 Glasgow OVO Hydro
13 Blackpool Opera House
14 Nottingham Motorpoint Arena
16 Newcastle O2 City Hall
17 Stockton Globe
19 Hull Connexin Live
20 Leeds First Direct Bank Arena
21 Liverpool M&S Bank Arena
23 Manchester O2 Apollo
26 London The O2
27 Cardiff Utilita Arena
28 r Birmingham Utilita Arena
30 Swansea Building Society Arena
DECEMBER
1 Plymouth Pavilions
4 Bournemouth International Centre
5 Brighton Centre
See www.squeezeofficial.com for ticket links and further information
Trixies is released on March 6th 2026 via BMG. Pre-order HERE
LtoR Stephen Large, Danica Dora, Simon Hanson, Glenn Tilbrook, Steve Smith, Owen Biddle, Chris Difford, Melvin Duffy
(credit Dean Chalkley)
