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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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Prince: A Sign O’ The Times — An Interview with John McKie
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Prince: A Sign O’ The Times — An Interview with John McKie

In this episode of the Now Spinning Magazine Podcast, I’m joined by acclaimed music writer and former editor of...

Caravan – The Show of Our… Live! 10LP Box Set Review
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Caravan – The Show of Our… Live! 10LP Box Set Review

Caravan – The Show of Our… Live! 10LP Box Set Review – Madfish ORDER DIRECTLY FROM THE NOW SPINNING...

Derek Shulman: Giant Steps — From Gentle Giant to Bon Jovi, Pantera & Beyond
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Derek Shulman on Giant Steps, Gentle Giant, and a Life in Music

In this episode of the Now Spinning Magazine Podcast, I sit down with Derek Shulman—founding vocalist/saxophonist of Gentle Giant,...

Glenn Hughes – Chosen (Album Review)
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Glenn Hughes – Chosen (Album Review)

Glenn Hughes – Chosen: His Most Powerful Solo Album Yet? When an artist reaches a point in their career...

Hawkwind — Hall of the Mountain Grill (Super Deluxe Edition) • Now Spinning Magazine Review
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Is This the Best Hawkwind Boxset Yet? Hall of the Mountain Grill : Review

Hawkwind — Hall of the Mountain Grill (Super Deluxe Edition) • Now Spinning Magazine Review Hi, Phil Aston here...

Nad Sylvan on ‘Monumentata’: Family, Healing, and the Long Road to Finding His Voice
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Nad Sylvan on Monumentata: Grief, Soul, and the Songs That Found Him

Nad Sylvan on ‘Monumentata’: Family, Healing, and the Long Road to Finding His Voice Interview by Phil Aston, Now...

Sparks – Indiscreet (1975) & Big Beat (1976) Vinyl Reissues Review
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Sparks – Indiscreet (1975) & Big Beat (1976) Vinyl Reissues Review

Sparks – Indiscreet (1975) & Big Beat (1976) Vinyl Reissues Review Hi, Phil Aston here from Now Spinning Magazine,...

Royal Sorrow - Innerdeeps : Review - A New Prog/Metal Masterpiece
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Royal Sorrow – Innerdeeps : Review – A New Prog/Metal Masterpiece

Royal Sorrow – Innerdeeps (2025) A Debut That Demands Attention I’m always chasing new sounds, and Innerdeeps, the debut...

Asymmetric Universe : A jaw-dropping mix of Progressive Metal and Jazz Fusion
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Asymmetric Universe – A Memory of What Came After : Review

Asymmetric Universe – A Memory of What Came After (Inside Out Music). This was something completely new to me:...

Steve Hackett on Health, Healing Through Music, New Material—and a “Never Say Never” to Future Work with Genesis Colleagues
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Steve Hackett: “Never Say Never” on Future Genesis Project + New Album Update

Steve Hackett on Health, Healing Through Music, New Material—and a “Never Say Never” to Future Work with Genesis Colleagues...