Dillon Squire: Music, Glasgow and a Little Bit of Zico
One of Glasgow’s rising musicians has become a familiar face at Zico Fashion Boutique — and he’s been taking our clothes from The Barras to the stage and screen.
We first got to know Dillon Squire through his music, but he’s become a regular visitor to Zico at The Barras and a genuine friend of the shop.
Dillon is a Glasgow-based singer-songwriter who has been building a reputation for his own indie-rock sound. His debut EP, Yellow Car No Hitbacks, marked an important step in his solo career, and he has subsequently played venues and festivals around Glasgow and beyond. Tenement TV has described him as a rising singer-songwriter and highlighted his performances supporting both Liam Gallagher and his father, John Squire.
And if the surname sounds familiar, there’s a very good reason.
Dillon is the son of John Squire, the legendary guitarist and songwriter best known as a founding member of The Stone Roses.
But Dillon is very much carving out his own musical identity.
From Zico to the music video
One of the things we particularly like about Dillon’s visits is that he doesn’t just come into the shop for a look around.
He’s actually taken Zico with him.
Dillon wore one of our Glasgow T-shirts by Tenement T-shirts in one of his music videos, giving the shirt a starring role outside the four walls of the shop.
And he didn’t stop there.
He also wore the Zico Glasgow T-shirt on stage at Saint Luke’s in Glasgow during one of his gigs.
There’s something particularly fitting about that.
A Glasgow T-shirt, bought at a football-and-fashion shop in The Barras, being worn by a young Glasgow musician while performing in one of the city’s best-known East End venues.
Saint Luke’s itself is a Grade B listed former church on Bain Street, now established as a major live music and arts venue in the East End.
A family connection to British music history
Of course, Dillon’s surname carries some serious musical history.
His father, John Squire, was the guitarist and co-songwriter of The Stone Roses, one of the most influential British bands to emerge from Manchester at the end of the 1980s. John later formed The Seahorses and has also pursued a career as a painter.
Dillon has spoken about growing up surrounded by music and creativity, describing his father as an artist and his mother as creative.
But rather than simply trading on his family name, Dillon has been developing his own sound and following.
His early work with Heavy Rapids preceded his solo career, and his subsequent releases have established him as an artist in his own right. His music has already attracted attention across Glasgow’s independent music scene, with performances at venues including King Tut’s and Saint Luke’s. 
So next time Dillon comes through the door, we’ll be interested to see what he’s wearing — and where he takes it next.
Dillon, you’re always welcome at Zico.