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...
Phil Aston22nd July 2026
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,...
Why Ronnie James Dio Was So Important To Rock Music
Phil Aston16th May 2026Ronnie James Dio was not the tallest figure in rock music, but when he opened his mouth, he sounded...
Queen, Deep Purple & the Albums That Shaped My Teenage Years
Phil Aston12th May 20261974: The Year Classic Rock Took Over My Life 12 Albums That Soundtracked My Teenage Years By 1974 I...
Deep Purple & Rolling Stones New Releases | What’s Coming
Phil Aston7th May 2026First up is the brand-new Deep Purple album Splat, arriving on July 3rd. Ian Gillan’s description of the album as the heaviest...
23 Judas Priest Albums Ranked
Phil Aston16th April 2026There’s something about doing these ranking features that always pulls me back in. I say I’ll do them… they...
