Squeeze invite us further into the world of Trixies with the release of the evocative acoustic scene setter ‘You Get The Feeling’.
One of 2026’s most anticipated albums Trixies is the band’s first album in eight years but the first they ever wrote. A collection of stories set in a fictional night club Trixies, the album was written by the band’s founders teenage Chris Difford (19) and Glenn Tilbrook (16) at the very start of their songwriting partnership.
Before the sky-high classics such as ‘Up The Junction’, ‘Tempted’, ‘Cool For Cats’, ‘Another Nail In My Heart’ and ‘Labelled With Love’, before the 2008 Ivor Novello Award for Outstanding Contribution to British Music, the Mojo Icon award, the quintessential Cradle To The Grave, the world tours and festival highlight sets, and before 2017’s celebrated The Knowledge, there was Trixies.
Back in 1974, when Trixies was written, the musical vision of the young creators exceeded their virtuosity. “We fully committed ourselves to songwriting but this was three or four years before we even got to make our first record. Long story short, these were songs that we just didn’t have enough musical experience to record properly” explains Difford. Now, fifty years on, that problem no longer exists for the band who have played more than 600 shows since reuniting in 2007. “The original version of You Get The Feeling was more like an old blues song” recalls Tilbrook. “It took me 50 years to figure out how to do it justice!”.
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Watch the video for ‘You Get The Feeling’ HERE
The band recently announced that they will be taking part in BBC Radio 2’s Piano Room month with a live performance scheduled for Wednesday 18 February. “We’re excited to be back at Maida Vale studios as it’s such an iconic BBC building with so much history. Playing with the BBC Concert Orchestra will be a real thrill, something we’re looking forward to” the announcement said.
This autumn Squeeze will be embarking on 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.
The band has also announced a short run of European shows:
Friday March 20 Fabrik – Hamburg, Germany
Sunday March 22 Debaser Hornstulls Strand – Stockholm, Sweden
Tuesday March 24 Patronaat – Haarlem, Netherlands
Wednesday March 25 Luxor – Köln, Germany
Friday March 27 Santeria Toscana 31 – Milano, Italy
Saturday March 28 Café de la Danse – Paris, France
Sunday June 27 Retro C Trop – Tilloloy, France
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Tried, Tested and Trixies Tour 2026 dates – see www.squeezeofficial.com for ticket links
Thursday 12 November Glasgow OVO Hydro
Friday 13 November Blackpool Opera House
Saturday 14 November Nottingham Motorpoint Arena
Monday 16 November Newcastle O2 City Hall
Tuesday 17 November Stockton Globe
Thursday 19 November Hull Connexin Live
Friday 20 November Leeds First Direct Bank Arena
Saturday 21 November Liverpool M&S Bank Arena
Monday 23 November Manchester O2 Apollo
Thursday 26 November London The O2
Friday 27 November Cardiff Utilita Arena
Saturday 28 November Birmingham Utilita Arena
Monday 30 November Swansea Building Society Arena
Tuesday 1 December Plymouth Pavilions
Friday 4 December Bournemouth International Centre
Saturday 5 December Brighton Centre
