TORONTO indie folk-roots band Great Lake Swimmers back up this month's new album, The Waves, The Wake, with a six-date tour that visits Leeds Brudenell Social Club on December 9.
Lead singer and songwriter Tony Dekker decided to challenge himself by writing songs without any acoustic guitar, his instrumental mainstay. Taking a minimalist approach, the Swimmers branched out to embrace new sounds such as harp, lute, pipe organ, woodwinds, congas and marimbas, alongside the more familiar flecks and chimes of the banjo, piano and 12- string electric guitar.
The recording sessions took place in the 145-year-old Bishop Cronyn Memorial Church, London, Ontario, working with Union Sound, Timber Timbre, The Wooden Sky producer Chris Stringer.
For tickets, go to brudenellsocialclub.co.uk/whats-on/great-lake-swimmers1/
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