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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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Interview with Greg Hart of Cats in Space – The Making of ‘Time Machine’
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Cats in Space! Exclusive Interview with Greg Hart

Interview with Greg Hart of Cats in Space – The Making of ‘Time Machine’ Listen on Spotify Listen on...

Andy Scott of The Sweet on the new album 'The Circle,' Touring, and Rock Against Cancer
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Andy Scott of The Sweet Talks to Phil Aston

Andy Scott of The Sweet on the new album ‘The Circle,’ Touring, and Rock Against Cancer Listen on Spotify...

Unboxing & Review – "Make My Day: The Rock 'n' Roll Story of Fast Eddie Clarke" 4CD Deluxe Box Set
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From Motorhead to Fastway: Exploring Fast Eddie Clarke’s Deluxe Box Set

Unboxing & Review – “Make My Day: The Rock ‘n’ Roll Story of Fast Eddie Clarke” 4CD Deluxe Box...

June Tabor & Oysterband - 'Ragged Kingdom' Reissue
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June Tabor & Oysterband – ‘Ragged Kingdom’ Reissue

June Tabor & Oysterband – ‘Ragged Kingdom’ Vinyl Reissue Set for October 2024 Release To celebrate the 85th anniversary...

Interview with Alan Parsons: Celebrating 'Pyramid' and Reflecting on a Storied Career
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Interview with Alan Parsons: Celebrating ‘Pyramid’ and Reflecting on a Storied Career

“We could have been a stadium band if we had played live” Welcome to Now Spinning Magazine! I’m Phil...

Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath - Ranked By You
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Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath – Ranked By You

Ranking the Holy Trinity of Rock: Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, and Deep Purple – Which Do You Play the...

CDs Remain Extremely Important to Us’ – Rough Trade’s Take on the Revival of Vinyl and CD
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CDs Remain Extremely Important to Us

CDs Remain Extremely Important to Us’ – Rough Trade’s Take on the Revival of Vinyl and CD Rough Trade’s...

Jack Bruce : Songs For a Tailor : Deluxe Box Set : Review
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Jack Bruce : Songs For a Tailor : Deluxe Box Set : Review

Jack Bruce’s Songs for a Tailor Deluxe Edition:  This superb set has been released by Esoteric Recordings, and for...

Barclay James Harvest : Philharmonic! : Unboxing Review
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John Lees’ Barclay James Harvest : Philharmonic! : Unboxing Review

Philharmonic: A Must-Have Live CD/Blu-ray Set from John Lee’s Barclay James Harvest This stunning release captures a magical concert...

Steve Hackett talks about The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway, Classical Guitar and Music as a Healer
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Steve Hackett talks about The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway, Classical Guitar and Music as a Healer

Steve Hackett talks about The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway, Classical Guitar and Music as a Healer Watch on...