Squeeze and Badly Drawn Boy

Squeeze, formed in 1974 by Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook, is a British pop band famous for hits like "Tempted" and "Cool for Cats." Influenced by the Beatles and the Kinks, they earned acclaim with clever lyrics and catchy tunes, despite limited U.S. success. Known for albums like "East Side Story," their 1987 single "Hourglass" reached the U.S. Top 20. The band's core pairing was likened to Lennon and McCartney. Collaborations included Jools Holland and Elvis Costello, cementing their status as pop pioneers. Their compilation "Singles 45's and Under" went platinum.

Damon Gough, aka Badly Drawn Boy, from Bolton, England, is acclaimed for his intricate pop and heartfelt lyrics, akin to Nick Drake and John Lennon. Debuting with the Mercury Prize-winning "The Hour of Bewilderbeast," and notable for the "About a Boy" soundtrack, he collaborated with artists like Thom Yorke and Richard Ashcroft. Known for hits like "Once Around the Block" and "You Were Right," and albums like "Have You Fed the Fish?" and "Born in the U.K.," Gough returned with "Banana Skin Shoes" in 2020 after a hiatus, blending vintage sounds with alt-hip-hop.