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.
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."
‘Tommy’, along with other brand new tracks, will be made available to the fans as part of the ‘Live Package’ of recordings when Squeeze hit the road with their ‘Pop Up Shop’ tour in November and December.
At the end of each of the 22 nights of the tour Glenn and Chris will move from the stage to the Pop Up Shop, performing as they go. Fans will then be able to buy a recording of that night’s show which will include performances of the new Squeeze songs as well as an additional CD of studio recordings of the brand new tracks.
With fans who still cry out for music in the old fashioned sense - that they can touch, and feel - whilst existing in an industry where the outlets for the physical product are diminishing, Glenn Tilbrook and Chris Difford will be taking their Pop Up Shop on tour this November and December.
Thirty five years after their first record release they are embracing technology to ensure that they remain as relevant and accessible as ever.
Nearly 40 years since Squeeze burst onto the music scene, the band are still as vital as they’ve ever been. With their fingerprints keenly felt throughout the fabric of popular music, it is only right that these songs, with their evergreen and popular sound, continue to be played and enjoyed live.
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
Sat 17 Nov Cambridge Corn Exchange
Mon 19 Nov Bristol Colston Hall
Tue 20 Nov Plymouth Pavilions
Wed 21 Nov Brighton Dome
Fri 23 Nov Bournemouth O2 Academy
Sat 24 Nov Reading Hexagon
Mon 26 Nov Cardiff St David’s Hall
Tue 27 Nov Folkestone Leas Cliff Hall
Wed 28 Nov Southend Cliff Pavilion
Fri 30 Nov Birmingham Symphony Hall
Sat 01 Dec Manchester O2 Apollo
Sun 02 Dec Sheffield O2 Academy
Tue 04 Dec Leeds O2 Academy
Wed 05 Dec Nottingham Royal Concert Hall
Sat 08 Dec Newcastle City Hall
Sun 09 Dec Glasgow O2 Academy
Mon 10 Dec Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
Wed 12 Dec London HMV Forum
Thu 13 Dec London O2 Shepherds Bush Empire
Fri 14 Dec London Indigo O2
Sun 16 Dec Norwich UEA