Shawn Hewitt and the National Strike Tour and New Video

Scarborough, Ontario native krautrocker Hewitt, celebrates the release of critically accalimed debut, The Soft Society, with new tour and new video for Stockholm Syndrone.

(PRWEB) September 2, 2005 -- After releasing their debut The Soft Society, the Krautrock/ psyche-soul practioneer Shawn Hewitt hits the road again.

"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," screams NOW.

Recently completing a successful tour of western Canada with Matador recording artist Pretty Girls Make Graves and Arts & Crafts new signees The Most Serene Republic. After driving and sleeping in vans for what seemed like forever, Hewitt & TNS now get set visit Canadian campuses with k-os, before heading south of the border. Hewitt & gang will also play CMJ in NYC and Philadelphia with The Roots & TV On The Radio. In between shows, jobs and the daily grind, Hewitt & The National Strike also found time to make a video for the stunning Stockholm Syndrone. The clip directed by Jason Ebanks features a helmet fitted Hewitt going into a head banging rage.

Sept 2 - Mod Club- Toronto w/ Louis XIV

Sept 8 - Georgian College w/ k-os

Sept 10 - McMaster University w/k-os

Sept 13 - Sheridan College w/ k-os

Sept 16 - Kimmel Center -Philadelphia w/ The Roots, TV On The Radio & Deerhoof

Sept 17 - CMJ-NYC- TBA

Sept 30 - Harbourfront -- Toronto w/ No Dynamics

Oct 1 - POP Montreal- TBA

Oct 8 - 7th Street Entry- Minneapolis- Sound Unseen Film & Music Festival

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