Jon Ewing

Jon Ewing

After graduating from the University of Keele in England with a degree in Politics and American Studies, Jon worked as editor of a music and entertainment magazine before spending several years as a freelance writer and, with the advent of the internet, a website designer, developer and consultant. He lives in Reading, home to one of the world's most famous and long-running music festivals, which, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, he had attended every year since 1992.

Playlists

Won’t Get Fooled Again – The Who

7 March 2017

For almost 50 years, the words “meet the new boss / same as the old boss” have rung true, but perhaps for once that’s not quite true, with the leader of the free world who refuses to play by history’s rules. And yet one constant remains: those who lead us only ever seem to listen to us when it suits their own agenda.

Demagogue – Franz Ferdinand

7 March 2017

Smooth Scots pop art geeks Franz Ferdinand supplied this song for the excellent awareness-raising 30 days 30 Songs project in the lead-up to the US Presidential election, organised by Secretly Group’s Phil Waldorf.

I Give You Power – Arcade Fire

7 March 2017

For their first new material since 2013’s Reflektor, indie art collective Arcade Fire recruit legendary gospel singer Mavis Staples to present a clear and simple warning to our leaders: I give you power and I can take it away. This is not a threat, Mr Trump. it’s a promise.

How to Fight Evil in Everyday Life

How to Fight Evil in Everyday Life

1 February 2017

What this playlist is, what it definitely isn’t, and a few suggestions for how to use everyday decisions to fight evil in your daily life, inspired by some of the most rousing and exciting musicians in the world.