More than 50 years after the songs were first written, British rock band Squeeze is finally releasing one of the earliest and most ambitious projects in their history.
Trixies, a long-lost album written in 1974 by teenage songwriting partners Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook, is set for release on March 6, 2026. The record, which predates the band’s chart success by several years, had been sitting unheard on cassette for decades before the timing finally felt right to bring it back to life.
“It’s always been in the background, to be honest,” Difford explained in a new interview with Noise11. “And, you know, every now and again we talk about it, have conversations, but it never seemed like the right time. And then, last year, seemed like a really good time because we didn't really have enough music for a new album. So we thought that Trixies would be a good stepping stone.”
RELATED: Classic ’80s Rock Band Drops Never-Before-Seen Live Video — and Asks Fans Where to Play Next
Written when Difford and Tilbrook were still learning how to play their instruments, the songs were far more ambitious than what the young band could realistically record at the time. Looking back, Difford doesn’t see Trixies as a missed debut, but as a project that simply needed time to catch up with its creators.
“No, I don't think so,” he said when asked if it could have served as their first album. “I think what it was is a bunch of songs that we couldn't play when we were teenagers, but we were ambitious enough to write them. And it's taken all this time to realize that actually they're amazing songs and they're now coming out at the right time.”
Although the songs were written individually, they form a cohesive narrative centered on a fictional Soho nightclub filled with underground characters. Difford has cited the influence of classic concept albums and narrative storytellers, drawing inspiration from the era’s fascination with ambitious, story-driven records.
RELATED: Don McLean Explains ‘American Pie’ as America ‘Coming Apart at the Seams’
“When these songs were written, they were written sort of individually, but together at the same time,” he said. “And, you know, they tell a story of this nightclub that doesn't exist, but it's a fictitious place, but it's a place where… Um, villains and all sorts of underground people would have gone to in the 60s.”
Producer Owen Biddle, who also plays bass for Squeeze, was tasked with sequencing the album, a process that surprised even Difford himself. “They've been sequenced by our producer, Owen Biddle,” he said. “It was a very big surprise to me when I saw the running order that he put together. It does make sense, and it makes for a genius play, really. I'm very pleased with it.”
Importantly, the band resisted the urge to heavily modernize the material. Instead, the goal was to preserve the spirit of the original recordings while letting the current lineup’s chemistry elevate them naturally.
RELATED: ’70s Rockers Win First Grammy 50 Years After Forming
“I think it is, yeah,” Difford said when asked how closely the new recordings resemble the original cassette demos. “I mean, the demos we are putting out, so you'll be able to hear them, the original cassette copies coming out. So, yeah, I mean, it's pretty much like it was. It just sounds a lot smarter.”
Several Trixies tracks have already been quietly introduced during recent tours, often to audiences who had no idea they were hearing songs written more than five decades ago. “Yeah, it was a good reaction, I think,” Difford said. “Fingers crossed that we still keep getting a good reaction for it.”
The experience of revisiting the lost album proved unexpectedly emotional and creatively energizing, leading Difford and Tilbrook to write and record additional new Squeeze material during the same sessions. “I think, in a way, Trixie's has set quite a high bar, so we've really got to get over it,” Difford said, noting that work is already underway on another album.
The release of Trixies arrives a few months after the death of longtime Squeeze drummer Gilson Lavis, adding a poignant layer to the album’s emergence. For fans, the record offers a rare window into the band before the hits, before the charts, and before the long career that followed.
? SIGN UP for Parade’s Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox ?
Hence then, the article about lost 70s album finally gets release date from beloved rock band was published today ( ) and is available on Parade ( Saudi Arabia ) The editorial team at PressBee has edited and verified it, and it may have been modified, fully republished, or quoted. You can read and follow the updates of this news or article from its original source.
Read More Details
Finally We wish PressBee provided you with enough information of ( Lost ’70s Album Finally Gets Release Date From Beloved Rock Band )
Also on site :
- Masonite International Corporation Sued for Securities Law Violations - Contact the DJS Law Group to Discuss Your Rights - DOOR
- Baftas 2026: Best moments at ceremony, from Timothee Chalamet’s very British snack to running Paul Mescal joke
- DBS, Southeast Asia’s largest bank, partners with VC giant Granite Asia to counter the region’s lack of capital