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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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Derek Trucks Talks About 'Mad Dogs & Englishmen' and the Next Album
 Podcasts

Derek Trucks – Exclusive Interview

Derek Trucks: Mad Dogs & Englishmen Revisited, the Joy of Big-Band Chaos, and Finding Light in a Crazy World...

Tedeschi Trucks Band – Mad Dogs & Englishmen Revisited: Live at Lockn’ (Album Review)
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Tedeschi Trucks Band – Mad Dogs & Englishmen Revisited: Live at Lockn’ (Album Review)

The Tedeschi Trucks Band’s Mad Dogs & Englishmen Revisited: Live at Lockn’ is more than just a live album—it’s...

From Zebra to Gillan to Mammoth: John McCoy’s Story in Rock
 Podcasts

Inside the Gillan Years & Beyond with John McCoy

From Zebra to Gillan to Mammoth: John McCoy’s Story in Rock For fans of Deep Purple and the hard...

Do Modern Vinyl Pressings Suck? (…Or Is It Just Me?)
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Why New Vinyl Is Letting Us Down—Real-World Examples

I don’t usually go click-baity, but here we are. Lately I’ve had a wave of messages from viewers saying...

Supertramp 1974–75 Half-Speed Remasters | Vinyl Review
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Supertramp 1974–75 Half-Speed Remasters | Vinyl Review

Supertramp – Crime of the Century (1974) & Crisis? What Crisis? (1975) Half-Speed Mastered Vinyl Reissues (Abbey Road Studios,...

Remembering Rick Davies of Supertramp – A Personal Tribute
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Remembering Rick Davies of Supertramp – A Personal Tribute

Today, I want to pay tribute to Rick (Richard) Davies of Supertramp, who has sadly passed away at the...

Deep Purple – Rapture of the Deep (2025 Remix) Review
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Deep Purple – Rapture of the Deep (2025 Remix) Review

Deep Purple’s Rapture of the Deep has always been a curious entry in the band’s catalogue. Released in 2005,...

Celtic Rock : Horslips at the BBC : Unboxing & Review
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Horslips at the BBC – A Superb Box Set of Celtic Rock History

Hello, Phil Aston here from Now Spinning Magazine, and this time we’re diving into a brand-new release that will...

Cats in Space : Chapter One : CD Box Set Review
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Cats in Space : Chapter One : CD Box Set Review

Cats in Space – Chapter One (Esoteric Recordings / Cherry Red) Hi, Phil Aston here from Now Spinning Magazine,...

Jack Bruce – Harmony Row Deluxe Edition Box Set Review
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Jack Bruce – Harmony Row Deluxe Edition Box Set Review

This time we’re diving into a true classic – Jack Bruce’s 1971 album Harmony Row, newly reissued as a...