Squeeze's new album 'Trixies' takes inspiration from their teenaged writing efforts

NPR | By A Martínez

Published March 6, 2026 at 4:41 AM EST

Glenn Tilbrook and Chris Difford, founding members of the band Squeeze, recently unearthed their very first attempts at songwriting. Their new album "Trixies" is based on those sketches.

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