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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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Lillian Axe: The Box, Volume One – Resurrection 7CD Box Set Review
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Lillian Axe: The Box, Volume One – Resurrection 7CD Box Set Review

Lillian Axe’s “Volume One: Resurrection” Box Set: A Journey Through Melodic Metal Mastery In the world of heavy metal,...

Boston Classic Rock Review
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Boston Classic Rock Review

Boston’s Debut Album: A Timeless Masterpiece That Defined an Era In 1976, amidst one of the hottest summers on...

Caligula's Horse : Charcoal Grace : PROG Metal Masterpiece - Full Review
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Caligula’s Horse : Charcoal Grace : Album Review

Caligula’s Horse “Charcoal Grace” Album Review: A New Prog Metal Masterpiece In the ever-evolving landscape of progressive metal, Brisbane’s...

Opeth Damnation 20th Anniversary New Vinyl Edition - The Doorway Into Opeth !
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Opeth Damnation 20th Anniversary New Vinyl Edition – The Doorway Into Opeth !

Opeth’s “Damnation”: A 20th Anniversary Vinyl Reissue Review In the realm of progressive rock and metal, few albums have...

Navigating the Tides of the Music Industry: Insights and Reflections
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UK Album Sales Stats, Tiktok’s Loss Of Universal plus Spotify and Bandcamp

Navigating the Tides of the Music Industry: Insights and Reflections In the ever-evolving landscape of the music industry, the...

Greg Lake Magical - The Solo Album Years CD Box Set Unboxing Review
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Greg Lake Magical – The Solo Album Years CD Box Set Unboxing Review

Greg Lake’s “Magical”: A Deep Dive into the Solo Years In the realm of progressive rock, few names shine...

Wayne Kramer MC5 - Tribute
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Wayne Kramer MC5 – Tribute

Wayne Kramer and the MC5: A Tribute to the sound Revolution In the realm of rock music, few bands...

Machine Head Deluxe edition Deep Purple
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DEEP PURPLE ‘Machine Head: Super Deluxe Edition’

Deep Purple’s Iconic “Machine Head” Gets The Super Deluxe Treatment NB: This is the first in a series of...

Impellitteri: The Complete Beast - 1987 - 2009 6CD Box Set Review
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Impellitteri: The Complete Beast – 1987 – 2009 6CD Box Set Review

Impellitteri: The Complete Beast – A Journey Through Melodic Heavy Metal Mastery In the realm of guitar virtuosos, Chris...

Lene Lovich's "Toy Box – The Stiff Years 1978-1983": A Comprehensive 4CD Box Set
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Lene Lovich Toy Box – The Stiff Years 1978-1983 4CD Box Set – Review

Lene Lovich’s “Toy Box – The Stiff Years 1978-1983”: A Comprehensive 4CD Box Set In the late 70s and...