Great Lake Swimmers

Featuring a blend of acoustic instruments, rural soundscapes, and wistful vocals, Great Lake Swimmers are a critically acclaimed indie-folk group led by songwriter/vocalist Tony Dekker. Based in Toronto, Ontario, the group emerged in the early 2000s with a succession of heavily atmospheric albums recorded in old silos and rural country churches. They are renowned for their homespun folk and lush, intimate Americana in their live set. Great Lake Swimmers were shortlisted for the prestigious Polaris Music Prize and nominated twice for Canada's Juno Awards, with the CBC calling them "a national treasure".