Remembering Dolly Parton: Kindness Was Her Superpower
Phil Aston26th August 2026Dolly Parton possessed one of the most recognisable voices in popular music, wrote songs that travelled across genres and...
Phil Aston26th August 2026
In Search of Nick Drake and Pink Moon
Phil Aston24th August 2026Nick Drake Pink Moon – The Final Photo Session – Hamstead Heath London Video Transcript Below On this video...
Ian Gillan at 81: Ten Tracks for an Imaginary Vinyl Album
Phil Aston24th August 2026Ian Gillan is 81 years old and still out there singing with Deep Purple. I remember seeing Deep Purple...
Ritchie Blackmore Why that moment with Deep Purple Meant so much.
Phil Aston16th August 2026I’ve just read this new interview with Ritchie Blackmore in Guitar Player and, for me, it confirms exactly why...
12 Deep Purple Albums I Didn’t Connect With at First — Part One
Phil Aston22nd July 2026I am sometimes accused of viewing everything Deep Purple release through rose-tinted glasses. After my enthusiastic review of the...
The Vinyl Packaging Problem That Record Labels Could Fix Today
Phil Aston14th July 2026Stop the Sleeve Split: Why Record Labels Must Change the Way Vinyl Is Shipped Vinyl sales continue to grow,...
Big Changes at Now Spinning Magazine – What’s Coming Next?
Phil Aston13th July 2026It has been quite a while since I recorded a proper Now Spinning Magazine channel and website update. The...
CD vs Vinyl Sales 2026: Which Format Are Music Fans Really Buying?
Phil Aston9th July 2026CD sales, vinyl sales, streaming, physical music, collectability, sound quality and emotional connection — it is all part of...
Purple People : Various Artists : 1973
Phil Aston9th July 2026There was a time when compilation albums weren’t just throwaway budget releases sitting in supermarket bargain bins. They were...
How To Start Listening To Led Zeppelin
Phil Aston26th May 2026A Beginner’s Guide To Led Zeppelin – Where Do You Start? Hi, Phil Aston here from Now Spinning Magazine,...
