Great Lake Swimmers

Description of Great Lake Swimmers' Music:

Folk-rock, contemporary folk

Comparisons :

Great Lake Swimmers are part of a new movement of folk-rock groups that marry influences from contemporary indie rock with those of melodically harmony-infused bands of the late-60s folk-rock movement. Fans of the Byrds, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, and Fleetwood Mac may enjoy the Great Lake Swimmers. More recent artists whose work is similar include Fleet Foxes, Bonnie "Prince" Billy, and Iron and Wine.

Great Lake Swimmers Line-up:

Tony Dekker - singer-songwriter, guitar
Erik Arnesen - banjo, electric guitar
Julie Fader - keyboards, vocals
Bret Higgins - bass
Greg Millson - drums

Recommended CDs by Great Lake Swimmers:

Great Lake Swimmers (Absolutely Kosher, 2005)

Bodies and Minds (Absolutely Kosher, 2005)

Lost Channels (Nettwerk, 2009)

Purchase/Download Great Lake Swimmers MP3s:

"Everything Is Moving So Fast"
"Pulling on a Line"
"The Chorus in the Underground"

Great Lake Swimmers Biography:

Great Lake Swimmers is a band from Toronto, Canada, and the creative brainchild of singer-songwriter Tony Dekker. Dekker has spent seven years performing his songs with various backing line-ups. With four albums under their belt, Dekker, his long-time collaborator Erik Arnesen, and the Great Lake Swimmers have begun to attract the attention of international critics and fans. They've toured with Feist, Sparrow Quartet, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, and several other notable artists.