Originally posted by Palynka I've just checked "To Leave it Behind" but the acoustic guitar is not really my thing. Is that representative of them? I much prefer Buck 65's approach to folk than that.
They are a folk band in the same vein as Band Of Horses, or Iron & Wine, Belle & Sebastien, Simon and Garfunkel etc.
I think they won Best Canadian Album of the year.
They are playing the Dakota theatre in Toronto Nov 5 if you around. You me and darvlay could go for pints
The Great Lake Swimmers announce brand new Canadian tour dates, as the accolades surrounding the group’s latest album Lost Channels continues to roll in. Fresh off a Short List Nomination for this year’s Polaris Music Prize, the Toronto indie folk group has been nominated for a Canadian Folk Music Awards for Contemporary Album Of The Year.
Originally posted by uzless The Great Lake Swimmers announce brand new Canadian tour dates, as the accolades surrounding the group’s latest album Lost Channels continues to roll in. Fresh off a Short List Nomination for this year’s Polaris Music Prize, the Toronto indie folk group has been nominated for a Canadian Folk Music Awards for Contemporary Album Of The Year.
Ah. They were Shortlisted. I see. I didn't know if you were talkinga bout a Juno or if the Grammy's finally gave us the category we deserved.