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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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Since December 2008

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  3. A late-night mix of live sessions, celebrity guests and listener interaction

    The Radcliffe & Maconie Show BBC Radio 2

  4. Live guests, brand new session tracks and classic archive ones, features and more

    Tom Robinson BBC 6 Music

  5. Elbow frontman Guy Garvey brings his own unique taste to 6 Music

    Guy Garvey's Finest Hour BBC 6 Music

  6. End the day in the company of the song writing masters of country, folk and rock'n'roll

    Iain Anderson BBC Radio Scotland

  7. Weekday fun with features and live sessions from Gideon

    Gideon Coe BBC 6 Music

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Played On

Since December 2008

  1. BBC Radio 2 100%

  2. BBC 6 Music 80%

  3. BBC Radio Ulster 40%

  4. BBC Radio Scotland 20%

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