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Great Lake Swimmers

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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 Arneson on banjo, electric guitar and harmonium, Greg Millson on drums, Bret Higgins on upright bass and Julie Fader on keyboards and vocals.

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 Really Simple Syndication

  1. Lost Channels 2009

    Lost Channels

    Reviewed by Sid Smith

    Amidst such up-tempo sunshine there's moments of an altogether darker splendour.
  2. Ongiara 2007

    Ongiara

    Reviewed by Sid Smith

    Simplicity really is the ultimate sophistication.

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