10 Questions with Great Lake Swimmers
Great Lake Swimmer’s Tony Dekker composes gentle and rustic pop music that seems to occupy no specific time or place. The band employs the natural reverb of their historic recording spaces as a sixth member, creating a wide open sound that lends itself equally well to the hushed balladry of their early releases as it does to the more up-tempo folk-pop of their recent releases.
We recently had the opportunity to have a quick chat with lead Swimmer, Tony Dekker, via email where he quickly and graciously answered our “10 Questions.” Enjoy and be sure to check out the band’s latest album, Lost Channels.
1. What is your current favorite song/record?
My favorite song of the moment is ‘Demon Host’ by Timber Timbre.
My favorite record of the moment is Timber Timbre (Self-titled).
2. What is your favorite record for a late night?
Joni Mitchell “Blue”
3. Favorite record for an early morning?
Magnetic Fields “Distortion”
4. What website do you read on a daily basis? (or web routine, rss feeds, etc.)
I usually check in on the McSweeney’s website. www.mcsweeneys.net
5. If you could be a fictional character, who/what would you be?
I would be a tribal shaman, interpreting my village’s dreams.
6. Do you have any hobbies outside of music?
I wish I was home long enough to keep a garden. I have a green thumb and I’d like to spend more time growing my own vegetables.
7. Where would you like to visit that you have not yet had the chance?
Eastern Europe.
8. Favorite food for after a show?
Fresh fruit.
9. Beatles or Stones (or neither)?
Beatles.
10. If you traveled back in time would you mess with stuff, or leave it alone.
I would leave it alone. I know better than to mess with stuff.
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