Squire Fan Club Newsletter

Hello and welcome to the latest Squire newsletter where we take a look behind the stories of the songs on the record. First, thank you to everyone who has bought the record so far and here is a link to the product page for those who are still pondering their purchase. A few of you have made some excellent comments on Facebook about the record, and we are super encouraged! As we delve deeper into the tracks that define Squire's ‘September Gurls’, we arrive at the hauntingly evocative ‘Debbie Jones’. For those who’ve followed the band over the years, this...

Hi and welcome to the latest Squire newsletter where we share news of a new record release and the remarkable story of the record! Hi-Lo Records is thrilled to announce the release of a never-before-heard mono mix of Squire's 1984 mini-album September Gurls, in honour of its 40th anniversary. This special edition vinyl also celebrates the 50th anniversary of Big Star's original 1974 recording of "September Gurls," from their Radio City album, a track that has long stood as a quintessential power pop classic. Thank you to everyone who pre-ordered the album so far. It is now in stock, looks...

Welcome to the latest newsletter where we delve back into our powerpop heritage and rediscover Big Star! Last week we looked back at how Squire decided on the band name name, and how it was as much a product of local connections, named after the shop 'Squires', that Squire rehearsed above, before discovering the name had serious historic connections to modernism! Similarly, Big Star's name is as much a product of their Memphis roots, and was also named after a shop, over the road from where they recorded! The band was formed in the early 1970s by Alex Chilton, Chris Bell, Jody...

Welcome to the latest newsletter, where we delve into the very genesis of Squire and consider the origin of the name! When bands form, they often spend considerable time deliberating over the perfect name—one that captures their sound and personality while also being simple and catchy. This process, typically done in a democratic fashion to reach a group consensus, often takes place in a pub after rehearsals. It resembles more of a pub quiz night than a serious marketing strategy meeting, drawing inspiration from favorite bands and genres, and ultimately considering how the name will look when they finally make...

This week, we are celebrating guitars and looking at three specific guitars that have been part of Squire's history. Since the sun is out, so are the yellow guitars! Going blonde refers to the wood colour or yellow effect of the maple or light finish on the guitars. Watching last week's Sugarplum video of “Holiday In England” reminded me how much I used to like playing the Epiphone Sheraton guitar! The guitar has a natural finish, often called “blonde” in guitar catalogues. Guitars are funny things and make you play in certain ways as they embody a particular sound and...