Great Lake Swimmers

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Formed 2003.

Great Lake Swimmers Paul Bergen/Redferns

Biography

Great Lake Swimmers is a Canadian band built around the melodic folk rock songs of singer-songwriter Tony Dekker. Originally from Wainfleet, Ontario, the band is currently based in Toronto.

The current touring line-up includes Tony Dekker on lead vocals, acoustic guitar and harmonica, Erik Arnesen on banjo, electric guitar and harmonium, Greg Millson on drums, Bret Higgins on upright bass and Miranda Mulholland on violin and backing vocals. Past members included Julie Fader, now a solo singer-songwriter, on backing vocals, Sandro Perri on guitar, and Colin Huebert, now associated with the band Siskiyou, on drums.

The band's style has been compared to Red House Painters, Nick Drake, Iron & Wine and Neil Young, as well as Will Oldham (Bonnie "Prince" Billy) and Sufjan Stevens. Dekker has said his influences include Gram Parsons and Hank Williams.

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BBC Reviews

  1. New Wild Everywhere 2012

    Review of New Wild Everywhere

    Reviewed by Daniel Ross

    The Canadians’ fifth set tweaks their established formula with splendid results.

  2. Lost Channels 2009

    Review of Lost Channels

    Reviewed by Sid Smith

    Amidst such up-tempo sunshine there's moments of an altogether darker splendour.

  3. Ongiara 2007

    Review of Ongiara

    Reviewed by Sid Smith

    Simplicity really is the ultimate sophistication.

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