Shawn Hewitt &The National Strike profile picture

Shawn Hewitt &The National Strike

"WE ARE THE SOFT SOCIETY!!"

About Me


"Hewitt is a peculiar genre-hopping master of Afro-Kraut, the odd yet delicious fusion of Afro-Beat and Krautrock. This is a phenomenal record created by a monumental artist"- Chart Attack
"If you can imagine Donny Hathaway singing on Can's Ege Bamyasi you'll have some idea of where Hewitt and crew began with The Soft Society". - NOW TORONTO
"Equal parts Stevie Wonder-smooth and Thom Yorke-twitchy, it proffers intimate narratives that simmer with sarcasm and suspicion" - EYE
"The combination of Hewitt's soaring yowls and guitarist Jones' sometimes funky, sometimes scrabbling riffs and uberproducer Ian Blurton's crisp, uncluttered production make for an intense, darkly beautiful listen. It's the celebrated Krautrock/indie rock summit conference Kid A was supposed to be" - Exclaim!
"Hewitt's deliberate, elegant, often quite Radiohead-ish compositions deftly juggles adventurousness and accessibility, confirming that the buzz around his Rhodes-powered live shows"-Toronto Star
"Hewitt, a young singer and writer based in Toronto, confronts this daily devilry with a clear vulnerable tenor and an attenuated melodic style that at times sounds as if he has absorbed the spirit of Gregorian chant into soul music."- Globe and Mail
"The singer Shawn Hewitts lyricism, the musings about living about your own terms are sublte but powerful, not only in his lyrics but the accompanying music that seems to swell and subside with every lyrical nuance"- AfroToronto

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 3/17/2005
Band Website: schmusic.com
Band Members: The National Strike are:Shawn Hewitt: Voices, Guitar, Electric Piano, Organ etc... Michael Jones: Guitar, Bass, Electric Piano etc.... Aidan Campbell: Drums, Guitars,etc. + YOU
Influences:
Sounds Like: Listen and find out.......... shawn hewitt epk..
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

Digging in....

The mountain of 36 songs has been dwindled to 15. Let the carving begin.We miss you......
Posted by Shawn Hewitt &The National Strike on Thu, 23 Nov 2006 08:23:00 PST

The Blog Days of Summer (part 1)

It's been hard to stay in touch....The mind has been a blur as have been the past few months of writing. Alas, nothing has changed as work continues. Check out the PEACE MAGAZINE cover story out very ...
Posted by Shawn Hewitt &The National Strike on Wed, 23 Aug 2006 02:55:00 PST

Blog Some Sugar On Me! (part I)

OKOK OK....It's time to put this rickety thing back together again. I've been pretty lazy with updates. Technology hasn't been my friend recently and I've been laying low working (ahhem) hard on the f...
Posted by Shawn Hewitt &The National Strike on Sun, 07 May 2006 04:12:00 PST

STOCKHOLM SYNDRONE VIDEO

The video for stockholm sydrone is now posted on this page.  Be sure to request it at : Much Music, MTV and all other video outlets.   -Enjoy  
Posted by Shawn Hewitt &The National Strike on Thu, 12 Jan 2006 04:15:00 PST

2006.............................................?

HAPPY NEW YEAR ALL!! A BIG ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE MADE SOON. In the meantime, work on the full length continues.  Yes, lulls make me impatient. :() Be brave, Shawn  ...
Posted by Shawn Hewitt &The National Strike on Thu, 05 Jan 2006 06:02:00 PST

ROOTS/TV ON THE RADIO.....MUSIC VIDEO

OK......Here's the goods. I'm excited to announce we are playing with The Roots, TV on The Radio and Deerhoof next month...Oh yeah the music video for Stockholm Syndrone is complete. It will be posted...
Posted by Shawn Hewitt &The National Strike on Wed, 24 Aug 2005 05:50:00 PST

Western tour

Back from western Canada with a great tour with Most Serene Republic and Pretty Girls Make Graves Sleeping in a van isn't as fun as it used to be. That said, it was an amazing time. Thank you to all w...
Posted by Shawn Hewitt &The National Strike on Wed, 24 Aug 2005 06:59:00 PST

The Soft Society: In stores now!

This will be a week that I will not forget. Finally, The Soft Society is in stores. The sprint is over. The marathon begins!
Posted by Shawn Hewitt &The National Strike on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

MUSIC VIDEO

Filming will begin shortly on a music video for Stockholm Syndrone.......hmmmmmm now just have to figure out the dance routine
Posted by Shawn Hewitt &The National Strike on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

New Official Release date

Available in stores and on-line : Tuesday July 5/2005.   WE ARE THE SOFT SOCIETY!!    
Posted by Shawn Hewitt &The National Strike on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST