Phil Aston is the founder and editor of Now Spinning Magazine, an independent music website and YouTube channel dedicated to physical music formats, including vinyl records, CDs, deluxe editions, box sets and classic album reissues. A lifelong music fan, collector and former guitarist, Phil brings musician insight, industry experience and a collector’s passion to his reviews, interviews and features. Through Now Spinning Magazine, Phil covers classic rock, progressive rock, hard rock, heavy metal, blues rock, jazz fusion and related genres, with a particular focus on sound quality, packaging, archive releases and the emotional connection between music and physical media.

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Ritchie Blackmore: In His Own Words – Episode Four.

Ritchie Blackmore: In His Own Words – Episode Four

What Happened on the Journey Home? An original Now Spinning Magazine interview with Ritchie Blackmore, recorded exclusively for our...

Dave Hill: How Slade Came Together | Interview Part 1

Dave Hill: How Slade Came Together | Interview Part 1

Dave Hill from Slade joins Phil Aston for the first part of a warm, funny and wide-ranging Now Spinning...

Foreigner Head Games Box Set: Remix, Atmos & Live Review

Foreigner Head Games Box Set: Remix, Atmos & Live Review

My history with Head Games If I’m being completely honest, Double Vision is my favourite Foreigner album. The debut also contains...

Downes Braide Association Interview Is Trauma Their Finest Album Yet?

Downes Braide Association: Is Trauma Their Finest Album Yet?

Downes Braide Association: Geoff Downes and Chris Braide on the Heart Behind Trauma Having heard all six DBA albums,...

Meeting Deep Purple Again After More Than 30 Years An original Now Spinning Magazine interview with Ritchie Blackmore, recorded exclusively for our 13-part In His Own Words series.

Ritchie Blackmore In His Own Words Ep3

Meeting Deep Purple Again After More Than 30 Years An original Now Spinning Magazine interview with Ritchie Blackmore, recorded...

Status Quo – Blue For You: 2LP and 2CD Reissue Review

Status Quo – Blue For You: 2LP and 2CD Reissue Review

There are records in your collection that have had a quiet life, and there are records that have partied....

Crumbling Ghost – Four Review: When The Wicker Man Meets Black Sabbath

Crumbling Ghost – Four Review

When The Wicker Man Meets Black Sabbath I had never heard the band before. Looking at the artwork, with...

The Go-Betweens Vinyl Reissues Reviews

The Go-Betweens Vinyl Reissues Reviews

Tallulah, 16 Lovers Lane and a Standout Live Album It felt like time to sprinkle a little eighties pop...

Tony Iommi – Stormwatcher Review: A Mighty Riff, a Powerful Chorus and a Solo Full of Feeling

Tony Iommi – Stormwatcher Review

Tony Iommi has released “Stormwatcher,” the second track to emerge from his forthcoming solo album, From the Dark, and it...

Ritchie Blackmore In his own words The Doubts, the Family and the Journey Back to Deep Purple

Ritchie Blackmore In His Own Words : Episode 2

The Doubts, the Family and the Journey Back to Deep Purple An original Now Spinning Magazine interview with Ritchie...