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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Bon Jovi Forever - A Definitive Career-Spanning Book

Bon Jovi Forever – A Definitive Career-Spanning Book

Bon Jovi Forever – The Definitive Career-Spanning Book from Genesis Publications In this special edition of Now Spinning Magazine,...

Stax Revue Live in ’65 – The Golden Age of Soul

Stax Revue Live in ’65 – The Golden Age of Soul

Stax Revue Live in ’65 – A Time Machine Back to the Golden Age of Soul There are few...

Ian Anderson – 8314 Boxed: The Definitive Vinyl Collection from Madfish Records

Ian Anderson – 8314 Boxed: 10 LP Vinyl Box Set Review

Ian Anderson – 8314 Boxed: The Definitive Vinyl Collection from Madfish Records Hi, Phil Aston here from Now Spinning...

Annie Haslam & Jim McCarty Interview : The Story of Renaissance

Annie Haslam & Jim McCarty Interview : The Story of Renaissance

Renaissance: Stories, Songs & Fresh Beginnings — A Conversation with Annie Haslam (with Jim McCarty) If you could bottle...

Unboxing Peter Hammill – The Charisma & Virgin Recordings 1971–1986

Unboxing Peter Hammill – The Charisma & Virgin Recordings 1971–1986

Unboxing Peter Hammill – The Charisma & Virgin Recordings 1971–1986 (18CD + 2 Blu-ray Super Deluxe) On the table...

Peter Hammill on Finding His Voice, Mortality… and What’s Next

Peter Hammill on Finding His Voice, Mortality… and What’s Next

Peter Hammill on Voice, Vision & Vulnerability: Inside The Charisma & Virgin Recordings 1971–1986 I was thrilled to welcome...

Ian Gillan Band – Live at the Budokan (Vinyl Reissue)

Ian Gillan Band – Live at the Budokan (Vinyl Reissue)

Ian Gillan Band – Live at the Budokan (Demon Records Vinyl Reissue) Hi, Phil Aston here from Now Spinning...

The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band – Still Barking (Madfish Records Box Set Review)

The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band : Barking Box : Review

The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band – Still Barking (Madfish Records Box Set Review) Hi everyone, Phil Aston here from...

Ozzy Osbourne: No Escape From Now — A Heartbreaking, Courageous Farewell

Ozzy Osbourne: No Escape From Now : Review

Ozzy Osbourne: No Escape From Now — A Heartbreaking, Courageous Farewell I’ve just watched No Escape From Now, the...

Led Zeppelin: The Only Way Is Up – Book Review

Led Zeppelin: The Only Way Is Up – A Monumental New Book by Richard Morton Jack

Led Zeppelin: The Only Way Is Up – Book Review Published by Lansdowne Books Another look at Led Zeppelin...