GREAT LAKE SWIMMERS RETURN WITH BRAND NEW FULL LENGTH
‘LOST CHANNELS’ OUT MARCH 31ST, 2009…FULL NORTH AMERICAN TOUR SET FOR MARCH/APRIL
GREAT LAKE SWIMMERS haven’t wasted much time since the release of their critically acclaimed third album ONGIARA in the spring of 2007. After TONY DEKKER and company finished playing across North America and Europe to great review, it wasn’t long before they found a new location to write and record their follow up album LOST CHANNELS, set for release March 31 on Nettwerk.
Musically, the new GREAT LAKE SWIMMERS songs see influences ranging from early REM, Gram-Parsons-era Byrds, and the Faces, to the acoustic side of Neil Young. It has elements of deceptively simple roots-rock, while still maintaining the haunting indie-folk and spatial qualities that GLS has become known for. 12-string Rickenbacher guitars, banjo, pedal steel, tight harmonies, and stripped down arrangements are all in the mix on LOST CHANNELS.
The band lineup on LOST CHANNELS consists of songwriter Tony Dekker on vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, and piano; Erik Arnesen on banjo and electric guitar; Greg Millson on drums; Darcy Yates on upright and electric bass; and Julie Fader on flute and backing vocals; with help from Bob Egan on pedal steel guitar and mandolin; Serena Ryder with vocals on “Everything Is Moving So Fast”; and appearances by Erin Aurich on violin; Mike Olsen on cello; and Paul Aucoin on vibraphone.
Great Lake Swimmers are set to tour North American this March and April. Starting with a string of eastern Canadian dates in early March, followed by Western Canadian dates in late March and then touring through America in April.
To kick off the release the Swimmers will be playing a few early shows in Brooklyn and Manhattan.
Showcase dates are as follows:
FRIDAY JANUARY 9 – THE BELL HOUSE – BROOKLYN
SATURDAY JANUARY 10 – MERCURY LOUNGE – NYC
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