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Great Lake Swimmers @greatlakeswimmers.bsky.social · 1d

Alongside the release of our new album, 'Caught Light,' we are excited to share a new video for the track 'For You To Come Around,' filmed live on location at the Odd Fellows Hall in St. Catharines, Ontario, in June 2025.

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Great Lake Swimmers @greatlakeswimmers.bsky.social · 4d

Our new album ‘Caught Light’ is out today! Thanks for taking a listen!
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Polaris Music Prize @polarismusicprize.bsky.social · 4d

@greatlakeswimmers.bsky.social (1x Short List, 1x Long List) have released 'Caught Light' via @pheromonerecs.bsky.social.

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Great Lake Swimmers @greatlakeswimmers.bsky.social · 6d

Friends in Ontario and Quebec: we're very excited to announce new tour dates this Spring in support of our very-soon-to-be-released album, 'Caught Light'. Pre-sale begins tomorrow at 10am with the code CAUGHTLIGHT. Have a look and let us know if we’ll be seeing you at one of these shows!

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Collective Concerts @collectiveconcerts.bsky.social · 6d

@greatlakeswimmers.bsky.social are coming to The Great Hall on Friday, April 10th! Get tickets October 10th at 10AM at www.ticketweb.ca/event/great-...

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Great Lake Swimmers @greatlakeswimmers.bsky.social · 12d

We’re very honoured to share that “One More Dance Around The Sun” has reached #1 on CBC Music’s Top 20! Thanks so much to everyone who voted and checked out the new songs online.
Our new album, Caught Light, is out next Friday Oct. 10th.
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Great Lake Swimmers @greatlakeswimmers.bsky.social · 15d

Less than a week until our unofficial album launch and listening party at The House Of Miracles in Cambridge, Ontario!
Support added: talented singer-songwriter Joseph Gallo Jr.
Hope you can join us at this intimate, wonderfully creative studio space.
Ticket info at greatlakeswimmers.com/shows/

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Kat Taylor @tkat2030.bsky.social · 16d

Here's lovely hour of all-Canadian folk/roots music on Erin Radio 91.7FM at 10pmE tonight, Sunday Sept 28.
New Music
@greatlakeswimmers.bsky.social + @mileszurawell.bsky.social
@mudlarker.bsky.social

Stream it at erinradio.org

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Great Lake Swimmers @greatlakeswimmers.bsky.social · 18d

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.

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Great Lake Swimmers @greatlakeswimmers.bsky.social · 23d

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

Great Lake Swimmers @greatlakeswimmers.bsky.social · 24d

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

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Great Lake Swimmers @greatlakeswimmers.bsky.social · Sep 14

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...

Great Lake Swimmers @greatlakeswimmers.bsky.social · Sep 12

Latest & last single ‘Youth Not Wasted’ from the upcoming album is now up.
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Great Lake Swimmers @greatlakeswimmers.bsky.social · Sep 9

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’
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Great Lake Swimmers @greatlakeswimmers.bsky.social · Sep 5

September Update: Bandcamp Friday, New Music, CBC Top 20
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I Tried To Reach You | Great Lake Swimmers | Substack

Show announcements, new releases, and musings on life and music from Great Lake Swimmers. Click to read I Tried To Reach You, by Great Lake Swimmers, a Substack publication with tens of thousands of s...

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Great Lake Swimmers @greatlakeswimmers.bsky.social · Aug 22

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!

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Great Lake Swimmers @greatlakeswimmers.bsky.social · Aug 17

Surprise solo set at the HOM last night opening for SPOOL

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Great Lake Swimmers @greatlakeswimmers.bsky.social · Aug 12

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/

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Great Lake Swimmers @greatlakeswimmers.bsky.social · Aug 1

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

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Great Lake Swimmers @greatlakeswimmers.bsky.social · Jul 29

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

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Polaris Music Prize @polarismusicprize.bsky.social · Jul 25

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

Caught Light

YouTube video by Great Lake Swimmers - Topic

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FRINGE MUSIC FIX 🇨🇦 @fringemusicfix.com · Jul 1

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.

Toronto Indie playlist featuring cover artist DYLYN.

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3am Revelations @3amrevelations.bsky.social · Jun 30

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...

Songs of the Week: June 23 - 29, 2025 — 3am Revelations

“Wrong, Wrong, Wrong” by Great Lake Swimmers Every time Ontario’s Great Lake Swimmers release a new song I remember they’re going on tour with Elliott BROOD …and then I remember it’s not until...

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Polaris Music Prize @polarismusicprize.bsky.social · Jun 27

The official visualizer for @greatlakeswimmers.bsky.social's "Wrong, Wrong, Wrong."
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Great Lake Swimmers - Wrong, Wrong, Wrong (Official Visualizer)

YouTube video by GreatLakeSwimmers

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Great Lake Swimmers @greatlakeswimmers.bsky.social · Jun 21

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!