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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Devin Townsend – The Moth Review: A Monumental Symphonic Metal Masterpiece

Devin Townsend – The Moth : Album Review

Devin Townsend – The Moth Review: A Monumental Symphonic Metal Masterpiece I am reviewing the double vinyl edition, released through InsideOut...

Lunatic Soul – Transition II Review | A Progressive Rock New Beginning for Mariusz Duda

Lunatic Soul – Transition II Review

Mariusz Duda Steps Into a New Beginning This new release from Mariusz Duda’s Lunatic Soul is rooted in the...

Hawkwind Album : Psychedelic Selection : Review

Hawkwind Album : Psychedelic Selection : Review

Hawkwind – Psychedelic Selection Hawkwind return with Psychedelic Selection, and although this is a new release, it is not quite...

Otis Williams: The Last Original Temptation Reflects on Motown, My Girl and 60 Years of Music

The Temptations, Motown : Otis Williams Interview

Otis Williams: The Last Original Temptation Reflects on Motown, My Girl and 60 Years of Music Watch on YouTube...

YES Aurora Vinyl Review – Stunning And Uplifting

YES Aurora Vinyl Review – Stunning And Uplifting

YES – Aurora Album Review A Beautiful, Uplifting New Chapter From A Band Still Moving Forward This is a very special...

Bruce Soord on Ghosts in the Park & Jethro Tull

Bruce Soord on Ghosts in the Park & Jethro Tull

Bruce Soord Opens Up About Loss, Memory and Music’s Healing Power ORDER GHOSTS IN THE PARK DELUXE FROM NOW...

Jack Bruce – Halfway To The Stars: The Recordings 2001–2003

Jack Bruce – Halfway To The Stars: The Recordings 2001–2003

A Vital Late-Career Chapter From One of Music’s True Originals Hi, Phil Aston here from Now Spinning Magazine, and...

Isotope – Upward Curve: The Recordings 1973–1976 Review

Isotope – Upward Curve: The Recordings 1973–1976 Review

British Jazz Rock Rediscovered by Esoteric Recordings Every now and again a box set arrives that does more than...

Jeff Wayne Exclusive Interview : The War of the Worlds: “I Never Wanted It To Stand Still”

Jeff Wayne Exclusive Interview

Jeff Wayne Exclusive Interview : The War of the Worlds: “I Never Wanted It To Stand Still” ORDER THE...

Einar Solberg review

Einar Solberg – Vox Occulta Album Review

A Cinematic, Symphonic and Deeply Human Solo Statement from the Voice of Leprous Some of you will know Einar...