Frederick Squire | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Ajax, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | folk, alternative country, rock |
| Occupation(s) | singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | Blue Fog Recordings |
Frederick Squire is a Canadian rock singer, songwriter and guitarist. Originally from Ajax, Ontario, he is based in Sudbury following a number of years living in Sackville, New Brunswick.[1]
Formerly a member of Shotgun & Jaybird, in which he used the stage name Dick Morello,[2] he has collaborated with Julie Doiron, both on her solo albums and in the band Calm Down It's Monday.[2] Squire and Doiron, additionally, collaborated with Mount Eerie on the 2008 album Lost Wisdom and with Daniel Romano of Attack in Black on 2009's Daniel, Fred & Julie.
In 2010, Squire released a tour-only EP, March 12.[3] An expanded version of the EP was released on November 2 on Blue Fog Recordings,[3] and was later named as a longlisted nominee for the 2011 Polaris Music Prize.[4]
In the fall of 2010, Squire and fellow Canadian songwriter Kate Maki travelled to Paco Loco Studio in El Puerto de Santa Maria to record two country songs. Calling It Quits/Crazy Tropical Survival Guide was released as a seven-inch two-song single and digital download on March 22, 2011.
After touring Canada together in 2011 in support of their seven-inch as well as Squire's second solo album, Frederick Squire Sings Shenandoah and Other Popular Hits, and Maki's fifth solo album, Moonshine, the duo decided to take a break from touring and settled in the Copper Cliff area of Sudbury to start a family. Squire and Maki were married on December 22, 2012.
His album Spooky Action at a Distance was released on May 27, 2016.[5]
Discography
- Rubber Covered Painter Must Remain Inside Exit Flange to Maintain Anti-wicking Seal (2004, as Dick Morello)
- Lost Wisdom (2008, with Julie Doiron and Mount Eerie)
- Daniel, Fred & Julie (2009, with Julie Doiron and Daniel Romano)
- March 12 (2010)
- Calling It Quits/Crazy Tropical Survival Guide (2011, with Kate Maki)
- Frederick Squire Sings Shenandoah and Other Popular Hits (2011)
- Spooky Action at a Distance (2016)
References
- ↑ "Fred Squire and Kate Maki join forces" Archived March 30, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. The Music Nerd Chronicles, June 17, 2011.
- 1 2 "Julie Doiron Has the Midas Touch". chartattack.com, March 23, 2009.
- 1 2 "Fred Squire’s March 12 Reissue Gets Release Date". Exclaim!, October 7, 2010.
- ↑ "2011 Polaris Music Prize Long List announced" Archived October 2, 2015, at the Wayback Machine. aux.tv, June 16, 2011.
- ↑ "Frederick Squire: 'Spooky Action at a Distance' (album stream)". Exclaim!, May 24, 2016.