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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CD vs Vinyl Sales 2026: Which Format Are Music Fans Really Buying?

CD vs Vinyl Sales 2026: Which Format Are Music Fans Really Buying?

CD sales, vinyl sales, streaming, physical music, collectability, sound quality and emotional connection — it is all part of...

Purple People : Various Artists : 1973

Purple People : Various Artists : 1973

There was a time when compilation albums weren’t just throwaway budget releases sitting in supermarket bargain bins. They were...

Deep Purple SPLAT! Review Part 2 | Riffs, Energy & a Modern Purple Classic

Deep Purple SPLAT! Album Review

Riffs, Energy & a Modern Purple Classic Deep Purple – SPLAT! Track-by-Track Review Deep Purple’s SPLAT! has arrived, and after looking...

Nektar – Magic Is A Child 3CD Review | The Album I Completely Reappraised

Nektar – Magic Is A Child 3CD Review

A Different Nektar Album, But One That Comes Alive In This Expanded Edition This is the next release in...

Deep Purple's Splat!: Don Airey on Simon McBride, Bob Ezrin and Why Deep Purple Have Their Mojo Back

Deep Purple Exclusive Don Airey Interview

Deep Purple’s Splat!: Don Airey on Simon McBride, Bob Ezrin and Why Deep Purple Have Their Mojo Back Read the...

Quicksilver Messenger Service – Who Do You Love: The Recordings 1967–1972 7CD Box Set Review

Quicksilver Messenger Service : The Recordings : Review

Quicksilver Messenger Service – Who Do You Love: The Recordings 1967–1972 7CD Box Set Review There are certain band...

Sendelica – An Introduction To… 4CD Set Review

Sendelica – An Introduction To… 4CD Set Review

A Beautiful, Bittersweet Journey Through the Cosmic World of Pete Bingham and Sendelica There are some releases that arrive...

Frank Zappa on Vinyl: Halloween 78 and Zappa ’66 Vol. 1 – Live at TTG Studios Reviews

Frank Zappa on Vinyl: Reviews

Frank Zappa on Vinyl: Halloween 78 and Zappa ’66 Vol. 1 – Live at TTG Studios Frank Zappa is one of those...

Cream – Wheels of Fire Super Deluxe Edition 5CD Review

Cream – Wheels of Fire Super Deluxe Edition 5CD Review

The Cream Box Set That Made Me Fall in Love With This Album All Over Again I first encountered...

Rainbow – Ritchie Blackmore - Live in Düsseldorf 1976 3LP Vinyl Review

Rainbow : Live in Düsseldorf 1976 3LP Review

Ritchie Blackmore, Ronnie James Dio and Rainbow at full flight I’ve recently reviewed the The Temple of the King 1975–1976 CD...