Their fourth album, Lost Channels, was released on March 31, 2009. It was available in Australia through native indie label Speak N Spell. In September 2007, (weewerk) released a limited edition vinyl version of Ongiara. Although signing to Nettwerk early in 2007, Great Lake Swimmers continue to be managed by ( weewerk). The band released its third full-length album, Ongiara, on Main Canada and in May for the rest of the world. The band released two albums, Great Lake Swimmers in 2003 and Bodies and Minds in 2005, on the independent label ( weewerk) before signing to the larger Nettwerk in 2007. Dekker has cited influences including Gram Parsons and Hank Williams. The band's style has been compared to Red House Painters, Nick Drake, Iron & Wine and Neil Young, as well as Will Oldham ( Bonnie "Prince" Billy) and Sufjan Stevens. Past members included Julie Fader on backing vocals, Sandro Perri on guitar, and Greg Millson and Colin Huebert on drums. The current touring line-up includes Tony Dekker on lead vocals, acoustic guitar and harmonica, Erik Arnesen on banjo, electric guitar and harmonium, Joshua Van Tassel on drums, Bret Higgins on upright bass and Miranda Mulholland on violin and backing vocals. Great Lake Swimmers is a Canadian folk rock band from Wainfleet, Ontario, and currently based in Toronto. Performing at the Burlington Sound of Music festival
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