Chris Difford from Squeeze joins Paul Cashmere for an in-depth conversation about Trixies, the long-lost album written in 1974 and finally released in 2026. In this exclusive Noise11 interview, Difford explains how the album sat in the vault for decades before the timing finally felt right to bring it back to life.
The discussion explores how Trixies reflects the ambition of a teenage songwriting partnership between Difford and Glenn Tilbrook, influenced by the golden era of concept albums like Tommy and Quadrophenia. Difford reveals how the songs tell the story of a fictional Soho nightclub populated by underground characters inspired by the storytelling of Damon Runyon.
Difford also talks about producer Owen Biddle’s role in sequencing the album, the minimal reconstruction needed to bring the original cassette demos up to date, and how Squeeze’s modern live chemistry shaped the finished record. Several Trixies tracks have already been road-tested on recent tours, with audiences responding strongly to songs they’d never heard before.
Beyond Trixies, Difford discusses writing new Squeeze material, how solo songwriting differs from working with Tilbrook, and the impact of the Chris Difford Songwriting Retreats, which have helped develop songwriters for over 30 years.
The interview closes with reflections on Squeeze’s enduring catalogue, the possibility of an Australian tour, and why storytelling remains at the heart of what makes a great song.
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