Frederick Squire

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]

Frederick Squire
Origin	Ajax, Ontario, Canada
Genres	folk, alternative country, rock
Occupation	singer-songwriter
Instruments	Vocals, guitar
Years active	2004–present
Labels	Blue Fog Recordings

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.^[5]

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 in 2012.^[6]

His album Spooky Action at a Distance was released on May 27, 2016.^[7]

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)