Great Lake Swimmers

The Profile

Great Lake Swimmers is a Canadian indie folk band from Ontario, led by singer-songwriter Tony Dekker and active since 2003, known for hushed vocals, acoustic arrangements, and natural reverberant spaces.

Led by Tony Dekker; Erik Arnesen is a longtime multi-instrumentalist. Lost Channels is their fourth studio album (2009). Other albums include Ongiara (2007), New Wild Everywhere (2012), The Waves, The Wake (2018), and Uncertain Country (2023).

A thoughtful review of Lost Channels praises Tony Dekker’s songwriting and the band’s finely crafted indie-folk sound. It highlights standout tracks, subtle bluegrass touches, and evocative Ontario imagery. The album is called a great listen, if not a masterpiece, ideal for quiet, reflective moments.