When Squeeze tour the UK this autumn they will be debuting a clutch of new songs, the first new material from the band in 14 years.
Lead track ‘Tommy’ once again sees Squeeze on fine form and reaffirms the genius of Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook’s writing partnership. Tommy will be available digitally as a free download via Squeeze’s website from December 10th and prior to that as a live recording on at their Pop Up Shop tour. Scroll down to stream it now.
The winning formula of Chris’ lyrics combined with Glenn’s melodies and production is evident on ‘Tommy’. Chris says: "It's taken a long time to get ourselves back to the writing table, mainly because we've been touring in the UK and in the States.
I have been writing lyrics and then sending them over to Glenn who puts the music to them and adds additional lyrics and ideas.” Glenn adds: “When recording the track we were working on changes to the song and sitting down together discussing where the changes should be made and were in complete agreement about them which is something new for our relationship.”
This new tour and the new songs will remind fans just why Squeeze have left such an indelible impression on the UK’s music scene and why they continue to be relevant today.
Pop Up Shop 2012 UK Tour plus special guest Paul Heaton
Fri 16 Nov Guildford G Live 0844 7701 797
Sat 17 Nov Cambridge Corn Exchange 01223 357 851
Mon 19 Nov Bristol Colston Hall 0117 922 3686
Tue 20 Nov Plymouth Pavilions 0845 146 1460
Wed 21 Nov Brighton Dome 01273 709 709
Fri 23 Nov Bournemouth O2 Academy 0844 477 2000
Sat 24 Nov Reading Hexagon 0118 960 6060
Mon 26 Nov Cardiff St David’s Hall 029 2087 8444
Tue 27 Nov Folkestone Leas Cliff Hall 0844 871 7627
Wed 28 Nov Southend Cliff Pavilion 01702 351 135
Fri 30 Nov Birmingham Symphony Hall 0121 780 3333
Sat 01 Dec Manchester O2 Apollo 0844 477 7677
Sun 02 Dec Sheffield O2 Academy 0844 477 2000
Tue 04 Dec Leeds O2 Academy 0844 477 2000
Wed 05 Dec Nottingham Royal Concert Hall 0115 989 5555
Sat 08 Dec Newcastle City Hall 0191 277 8030
Sun 09 Dec Glasgow O2 Academy 0844 477 2000
Mon 10 Dec Liverpool Philharmonic Hall 0151 709 3789
Wed 12 Dec London HMV Forum 0844 847 2405
Thu 13 Dec London O2 Shepherds Bush Empire 0844 477 2000
Fri 14 Dec London Indigo O2 0844 477 2000
Sun 16 Dec Norwich UEA 01603 508 050
