Thanks to everyone who voted on CBC’s Top 20 this past week – amazingly, we’ve moved up to #3 on the chart! Help us get to #1 by voting as many times as you’d like at linktr.ee/greatlakeswi... or by checking out the song on a streaming platform of your choice.

Lush grains, ghostly movements, double exposures and ‘caught light.’ Film photography by Joshua McMillan.

New live video for the title track ‘Caught Light’ from the upcoming new album is up now, recorded at the historic Odd Fellows Hall in St. Catharines, Ontario. Full video & news updates at greatlakeswimmers.substack.com

Incredibly, we’ve just reached the Top 10 in the CBC Music Top 20 countdown in Canada, moving to #8 with “One More Dance Around The Sun”!! Help us keep movin’ up the charts by voting at www.cbc.ca/music/vote-n...

Latest & last single ‘Youth Not Wasted’ from the upcoming album is now up. linktr.ee/greatlakeswi...

Great Lake Swimmers at The House Of Miracles, Sat. Oct. 4th at 7:30pm. Live performance, soft launch, and listening party for the new album ‘Caught Light’ sidedooraccess.com/shows/94XUEV...

September Update: Bandcamp Friday, New Music, CBC Top 20 greatlakeswimmers.substack.com

It’s been a minute since we’ve charted anything anywhere, so we’re extra proud to share that “One More Dance Around The Sun” has just entered the Top 20 on CBC Music Canada at #18. Help us ascend with a few clicks by voting at: cbcmusic.ca/top20vote!

Surprise solo set at the HOM last night opening for SPOOL

Just added: Great Lake Swimmers will be in Thunder Bay, Ontario on Nov. 4th at the Magnus Theatre. With special Rita Visser. greatlakeswimmers.com/shows/

Our new album “Caught Light” is now available for pre-order – and it happens to be Bandcamp Friday today, so if you were considering checking it out, today would be a great day to do it: greatlakeswimmers.bandcamp.com/ Also, new tour dates in Canada & the US are up at: greatlakeswimmers.com/shows

We’re heading out to the Northeast & Midwestern U.S. this Nov. & Dec. playing songs from our forthcoming new album “Caught Light,” due out Oct. 10, 2025. Justin Wells and Abe Partridge supporting. Hope to see you there. www.greatlakeswimmers.com/shows

Here's @greatlakeswimmers.bsky.social's new song "Caught Light." www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPoq...

Listen to "Toronto Indie" — A blend of lo-fi rock, dream pop, mainstream fare, experimental sounds and roots in DIY culture, reflecting the city's diverse and creative spirit. Hear DYLYN, Wild Rivers, Laci Kaye Booth, @greatlakeswimmers.bsky.social. Stream & save: torontoindie.fringemusicfix.com.

Songs of the Week: June 23 - 29, 2025 with new music from @greatlakeswimmers.bsky.social, Yukon Blonde, Cœur de pirate, Matt Patershuk, and Mac DeMarco www.3amrevelations.com/listen/songs...

The official visualizer for @greatlakeswimmers.bsky.social's "Wrong, Wrong, Wrong." www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGWl...

A month ago, we released “One More Dance Around The Sun” - thank you for all the kind words and support you've shown the song. linktr.ee/greatlakeswi... Tonight we’re in Pelham, Ontario at Old Town Hall. A few tickets are still available, and we’d love to see you if you’re nearby!

A few pics from last night's Noisemaker 10th Birthday Bash. So many great performances by all the artists. @dannymichelmusic.bsky.social @greatlakeswimmers.bsky.social @joelplaskett.bsky.social

There's a new video for @greatlakeswimmers.bsky.social's "One More Dance Around The Sun." www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBul...

One week until this night in Toronto, celebrating the legendary Dave Bookman via the music of @thehipofficial. Two sets of music with a killer house band that includes incredible axman @ianblurton. May 9th, 8pm, @ The Garrison, *free* entry with non-perishable food item.

Thrilled to be celebrating 10 years of Noisemaker Presents with this amazing lineup of artists in Paris, Ontario on June 12 at the Paris Presbyterian Church. www.tixr.com/e/138645

@greatlakeswimmers.bsky.social performed in the #Haskell Free Library in April 2017.. This is a clip from that amazing concert. (That was the year I was the Director of the Haskell Opera House and the music programmer).

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One of my favourites from the @greatlakeswimmers.bsky.social performance at the TD Music Hall in Toronto a few years back. #torontoconcertphotographer #torontophotographer #torontomusicscene

Wishing everyone a Happy New Year with this little recap of our last shows in December 2024. Thanks to all who came out and checked out our music this past year. And very special thanks to band members, guests, friends and venues that made this year special.

What a night! Incredible performances last night by @greatlakeswimmers.bsky.social and Hollowsage at the beautiful Harmony Music Hall.

It has been too long since I last saw @greatlakeswimmers.bsky.social ! A great set at Longboat Hall Toronto, ON.

Tonight! Great Lake Swimmers are in Toronto at Longboat Hall with special guest Zoon. Today & tomorrow are our last shows of 2024 before we go into hibernation mode so we hope to see you there :) Last few tickets at www.greatlakeswimmers.com/shows

Great show, great band, great venue! @greatlakeswimmers.bsky.social

Great Lake Swimmers are in Hamilton, Ontario tonight at The Westdale Theatre! With special guest Joe Lapinski. www.greatlakeswimmers.com/shows

Our last shows of 2024 are coming up soon! The ‘In Pieces’ acoustic retrospective tour closes out the year with dates across southern Ontario, and songs from the freshly released retrospective double LP. Hope you can join us! www.greatlakeswimmers.com/shows

www.greatlakeswimmers.com/shows Ontario Tour Dates coming up!

I’m not sure that I need another platform to worry over, but this seems a lot better than some of the alternatives, so I’m going to give it a try, if anyone wants to join me here. ☮️✌️❤️ - td www.greatlakeswimmers.com/shows