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Canada Great Lake Swimmers is a Canadian folk rock band acclaimed for its distinctive acoustic sound and consistent artistic output since 2003.
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Request A ShowMegan Bonnell is mentioned as a special guest alongside Great Lake Swimmers for their North American tour. The collaboration involves touring across various Canadian cities.
Joshua Hyslop is mentioned as a special guest alongside Great Lake Swimmers for their North American tour. The collaboration involves touring across various Canadian cities.
Great Lake Swimmers joined forces with alt-country band Elliott Brood for a series of concerts, emphasizing Canadian music performances.
Killbeat Music is the platform that announced Great Lake Swimmers' upcoming album 'Caught Light' and shared singles like “One More Dance Around the Sun” and “Youth Not Wasted”.
Adrian Teacher was one of the Canadian artists who joined forces with Great Lake Swimmers for a free Christmas album.
Blimp Rock was one of the Canadian artists who joined forces with Great Lake Swimmers for a free Christmas album.
The Adam Brown was one of the Canadian artists who joined forces with Great Lake Swimmers for a free Christmas album.
Nancy Pants was one of the Canadian artists who joined forces with Great Lake Swimmers for a free Christmas album.
Colleen Brown Music is listed as playing bass for Great Lake Swimmers, indicating a collaboration or touring capacity.
Jess Panetta provided hair and makeup services for Great Lake Swimmers, likely for a photoshoot or video production.
Great Lake Swimmers released a 'digital box set' on Zunior in 2006, which included their first two albums, an EP, tour photos, and a music video on a USB flash drive. Tony Dekker also released an album titled 'Sings 10 Years of Zunior' in 2014, covering other Canadian artists to mark the web music store's 10th anniversary.
In 2009, Great Lake Swimmers released a limited double 7" vinyl split single with the Dutch band Audiotransparent. This release featured a cover of 'Don't Be Cruel' and the original song 'Send Me a Letter'. Tony Dekker and Erik Arnesen also appeared on Audiotransparent's song 'You Are a Movie'.
In 2008, Tony Dekker appeared on Jenny Omnichord's album 'Charlotte or Otis: Duets for Children, Their Parents and Other People Too', performing a duet vocal on the song 'Do You Know Karate'.
In 2010, the band contributed four tracks to the online music community Swim Drink Fish Music, including live versions of their songs and a previously unreleased track, 'Ballad of a Fisherman's Wife'.
In 2012, Great Lake Swimmers contributed the Christmas song 'Hang a String of Lights' to Paste magazine's annual online Holiday Sampler music collection.
In 2024, Great Lake Swimmers appeared on several tracks from Abigail Lapell's album 'Anniversary'.
Great Lake Swimmers is a Canadian folk rock band that originated in Wainfleet, Ontario, and is currently based in Toronto. The band was founded by Tony Dekker, who serves as the lead vocalist, acoustic guitarist, and harmonica player. Their musical style, characterized by acoustic instrumentation, rural soundscapes, and melancholic vocals, has drawn comparisons to artists such as Red House Painters, Nick Drake, Iron & Wine, Neil Young, Will Oldham, and Sufjan Stevens. Tony Dekker has cited Gram Parsons and Hank Williams as influences on his songwriting approach.
The band’s career began with the release of their self-titled debut album in 2003, followed by “Bodies and Minds” in 2005, both issued on the independent label Weewerk. In 2007, Great Lake Swimmers signed with Nettwerk, a larger record label, and released their third full-length album, “Ongiara,” in March of that year. Throughout their career, the band has maintained a consistent touring schedule and released multiple studio albums, acoustic albums, EPs, and live recordings. They have been recognized with award nominations and wins, reflecting their impact on the Canadian music scene.
Key career milestones include a Polaris Music Prize shortlist nomination for their 2009 album “Lost Channels” and a Juno Award nomination for Roots & Traditional Album of the Year – Group. The band has explored themes related to nature and environment, with Dekker participating in the National Parks Project in 2011. They continue to release new music, with their ninth album, “Caught Light,” slated for release in October 2025, demonstrating their enduring presence in the folk rock genre.
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