Squeeze

[buckshot]

Just got home from seeing Squeeze, they're easily one of the most underrated bands from the 70s and 80s and probably my wife's favorite from back then. They were opening for Hall & Oates but imo put on a much better show. Glenn's voice is as good as it ever was and their band is top notch. I miss Paul Carrack and Jules Holland a little but the new guys are as good as can be. If you get a chance to see them you've gotta go.

 

[idahoblues]

I'm not sure they were that underrated

 

[mackenzie]

I really liked them. Thought their lyrics were very clever. Saw them back in about 1999, supporting Blondie at the MEN. Didn't know they were supporting so it was an added bonus as I'd liked them from their early days.

 

[mancityvstoke]

Great band

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

Listening to them tonight on the way home tonight in the car. Fantastic kitchen sink songs.
Difford and Tilbrook, the second greatest songwriting partnership after Morrissey & Marr.
Had this on purple vinyl

 

[J.G.Blue.]

Great Band, personally I think they were / are a bit underated, almost came accross as a novelty band because of some of there hits but were far from it.

 

[journolud]

 

[Tuearts right boot]

I wouldn't put Squeeze as underrated. Far from it.

 

[burning blue soul]

tempted is a great tune. annie get your gun, also.

glen used to do solo shows (probably still does, but im out of the loop these days), hes been at the witchwood in Ashton a few times. great performer.

ill have to look out for these guys when they are touring next.

 

[urban genie]

Underated? They were very well known at the time and aprpeciated still

plus the pianist has made a living on the national broadcaster for years and is a household name.

 

[bluemoon32]

Great band, still got my Cool for Cats pink vinyl

 

[Dirty Harry]

Loved ‘Up the Junction’, great great song and one of my all time personal favourites, hated ‘Cool for cats’, far too cockney wanker bastard of a song.

Did some very very good stuff though and we’re quite popular as I remember, so, like others, I stop short of thinking they were underrated.

 

[GornikDaze]

 

[beehive_bob]

Brilliant band. Have seen them a few times recently and they brought the house down every time. Also saw them supporting Madness in December, a shorter set but still great.

Difford and Tilbrook one of the best singer/songwriting partnerships ever imho. Underrated? Yes. I think there was even some official merchandise, T shirts and stuff saying 'I'd forgotten how good Squeeze were' or something along those lines!

 

[Deleted member 77198]

Loved ‘Up the Junction’, great great song and one of my all time personal favourites, hated ‘Cool for cats’, far too cockney wanker bastard of a song.

Did some very very good stuff though and we’re quite popular as I remember, so, like others, I stop short of thinking they were underrated.

I love “Cool For Cats”, great song. The rhythm of the lyrics are brilliant.

 

[Dirty Harry]

I love “Cool For Cats”, great song. The rhythm of the lyrics are brilliant.

Nowt as queers as folk eh PC ;-)

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

tempted is a great tune. annie get your gun, also.

glen used to do solo shows (probably still does, but im out of the loop these days), hes been at the witchwood in Ashton a few times. great performer.

ill have to look out for these guys when they are touring next.

Nov 5th at the Apollo with John Cooper Clarke

 

[cookster]

Nov 5th at the Apollo with John Cooper Clarke

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Thanks, I'll have a bit of that.

 

[OccupiedPalestineBlues]

I can’t do concerts nowadays as my missus has chronic kidney disease and the covid, that it seems most folk don’t give a shit about, would kill her.
However, I have seen Squeeze half a dozen times down the years and can vouch that they’re a truly excellent band, especially live.

 

[TravisBickle]

Saw them play live in Jersey in the 90’s.
Great live band.