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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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Status Quo: ‘Live!’ – The Ultimate 1976 Glasgow Shows in an 8CD Super Deluxe Box
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Status Quo: ‘Live!’ – The Ultimate 1976 Glasgow Shows in an 8CD Super Deluxe Box

We have some truly spectacular news on the Status Quo front! Mark your calendars for 16th May 2025, as...

W.A.S.P. ‘The 7 Savage’ (1984–1992) CD Box Set Review
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W.A.S.P. ‘The 7 Savage’ (1984–1992) CD Box Set Review

From Shock Rock to Concept Metal: Reviewing W.A.S.P.’s ‘The 7 Savage Please watch the video above for the full...

Gillan (1978–1982) CD Box Set Review: A Must-Hear Chapter of the Deep Purple Family
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Gillan 1978 – 1982 – Box Set Review

Gillan (1978–1982) CD Box Set Review: A Must-Hear Chapter of the Deep Purple Family I unbox and review the...

Sixteen in ’75 – How Bandolier by Budgie Shaped My Early Working Life
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Sixteen in ’75: The Records That Shaped My Life Ep 1 : Budgie

Sixteen in ’75 – How Bandolier by Budgie Shaped My Early Working Life Hello everyone, Phil Aston here from...

An Interview with Richard Whittaker – Remixing Thin Lizzy’s Acoustic Sessions and More
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Inside the Studio: Remixing Thin Lizzy, Robin Trower, and The Who’s Quadrophenia

An Interview with Richard Whittaker – Remixing Thin Lizzy’s Acoustic Sessions and More Watch on Youtube Watch and listen...

The Night Flight Orchestra : Give Us The Moon : Album Review
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The Night Flight Orchestra : Give Us The Moon : Album Review

The Night Flight Orchestra Give Us The Moon Label: Napalm Records Handels GmbH When the world looks as dark...

Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson on New Music, Reissues, and Timeless Inspiration
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Exclusive Interview – Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson on Curious Ruminant:

In this exclusive interview I sit down with Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull to discuss the brand-new album Curious...

Tangerine Dream’s ‘Phaedra’ at 50: A Groundbreaking Electronic Milestone Returns Tangerine Dream’s iconic album ‘Phaedra’ is marking its 50th anniversary with a  Deluxe 6-disc box set.
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Tangerine Dream’s ‘Phaedra’ Box Set Due

Tangerine Dream’s ‘Phaedra’ at 50: A Groundbreaking Electronic Milestone Returns Tangerine Dream’s iconic album ‘Phaedra’ is marking its 50th...

Tales Of Mystery And Imagination - The Alan Parsons Project - Vinyl Reissues
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Tales Of Mystery And Imagination – The Alan Parsons Project – Reissues

One of my most revered albums in the progressive rock canon! ‘Tales Of Mystery And Imagination Edgar Allan Poe’—the...

Epic Prog & Classic Rock Unboxing: The Album Review Show
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The Review Show- Ep 1

The First Now Spinning Magazine Album Review Show! Hello everyone, Phil Aston here from Now Spinning Magazine, and welcome...