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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Deep Purple – Made in Japan (2025 Super Deluxe Edition) Review - Part One

Deep Purple – Made in Japan (2025 Super Deluxe Edition) Review – Part One

Part One: Steven Wilson’s Stunning New Remix Hi, this is Phil Aston from Now Spinning Magazine, and this is...

Nick Drake : The Making of Five Leaves Left 4CD Deluxe Edition - Review

Nick Drake : The Making of Five Leaves Left 4CD Deluxe Edition – Review

This is my review of the brand-new Nick Drake 4CD deluxe box set, The Making of Five Leaves Left....

Cats in Space – The Making of Atlantis: A New Era Begins - Episode 4

Cats in Space – The Making of Atlantis: A New Era Begins – Episode 4

Cats in Space: Atlantis – A New Era in Full Cinematic Glory In Episode 4 of my special 10...

From Gods to Time Machines: Episode Three – Day Trip to Narnia

From Gods to Time Machines: Episode Three – Day Trip to Narnia

From Gods to Time Machines: Episode Three – Day Trip to Narnia Cats in Space – Day Trip to...

Are We Seeing The Death of Popular Culture?

Are We Seeing The Death of Popular Culture?

Are We Seeing the Death of Popular Culture? The idea for this discussion came from a simple observation. I...

Steve Hackett The Lamb Stands Up: Live at the Royal Albert Hall : Review

Steve Hackett The Lamb Stands Up: Live at the Royal Albert Hall : Review

Steve Hackett – The Lamb Stands Up: Live at the Royal Albert Hall [2CD/Blu-ray Review] There are live albums—and...

Martin Turner interview on Love, Loss, and the Making of Wishbone Ash Classics

Martin Turner on Love, Loss, and the Making of Wishbone Ash Classics

Martin Turner on Wishbone Ash, Madfish Box Sets, and the Timeless Power of Song Watch on YouTube Listen and...

I Robot – The Alan Parsons Project - Deluxe Edition

I Robot – The Alan Parsons Project – Deluxe Edition

I Robot – The Alan Parsons Project Super Deluxe Edition Coming October 17th via Cooking Vinyl The Alan Parsons...

Marianne Faithfull – Cast Your Fate To The Wind: A Definitive Journey Through the Decca Years (1964–1969) reviews

Marianne Faithfull – The Decca Years 1964–69 CD Box Set Review

Marianne Faithfull – Cast Your Fate To The Wind: A Definitive Journey Through the Decca Years (1964–1969) The new...

The Handsome Beasts - Phil Aston

The New Wave of British Heavy Metal – An Introduction to My Story

The New Wave of British Heavy Metal This is the introduction to a video series I’m about to start...