Phil Aston

Editor In Chief at @nowspinninguk - ‘Music is the healer and the doctor’ Music, Art, Wellbeing

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Steven Wilson joins me for an exclusive conversation following The Overview winning Now Spinning Magazine’s Album of the Year vote — and Phil’s Editor’s Choice.

Steven discusses how he writes with both stereo and immersive formats in mind, why spatial audio matters, and what fans can expect from his two special Royal Albert Hall shows featuring orchestra and choir. They also explore Steven’s philosophy around “imperfection” in recordings, why limitations can create magic, and how classic production techniques still shape his approach today.

A major focus of the conversation is Headphone Dust — Steven’s new high-resolution platform designed to preserve immersive audio beyond the limitations of physical formats, and to bridge the gap between low-res streaming and limited deluxe editions.

The discussion also touches on “prog vs progressive,” generational listening habits, and whether we’re living in a golden age of sound quality — but a fragile age of musical value. Thank you - Phil

https://t.co/6ZGITZv9ZH

[Phil Aston @philaston]

First spin today
Little Feat : 1971
From the Rad Gumbo Box Set
1971 - 1990 Warner Brothers Years

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@crockpics Deep Purple in Rock on cassette- this is it

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Deep Purple In Rock at 56
https://t.co/guooQ894lb

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Crown Lands have made a record that sounds like an event. A proper concept album. Dragons, galactic empires, destruction, resistance, flutes, riffs, huge vocals, melodic guitar solos and a 19-minute epic on side two. What more could you want?
https://t.co/2MPPk9oyju

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@thetemptations & @thefourtops arrive in the UK for dates in June and July. @NowSpinningUK spoke to Lawrence Payton Jnr from The Four Tops about the UK tour and much more check it out here https://t.co/pLLKMrOA1o
Dates include 30th June - Liverpool -M&S Bank Arena
1st July - Bournemouth - International Centre
3rd July - London - Royal Albert Hall

[Classic Album Review @bazclassicalbum]

What a fantastic looking set!

https://t.co/8p04Jl7tNP

[Phil Aston @philaston]

Poly-Math – Something Deeply Hidden : Review - A New Prog/ Jazz Fusion Discovery!
https://t.co/S1DRUKgJCl

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@yesofficial Jon Davison chats with @NowSpinningUK about their new album Aurora out 12th June and much more - listen here https://t.co/5VtsojlDZI - Enjoy @insideouteu

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Jake Stephenson 'Space Is High' - a double LP to a hugely-underrated artist, whose music ranged from the chilliest chill-out to the most raving rave! This set features Jake's more 'horizontal' sounds, recorded under so many aliases!
full details at https://t.co/X1LUN15F04

[Phil Aston @philaston]

@20th_Centurygal Then - Deep Purple In Rock … now Poly-Math - Something Deeply Hidden

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New on the Now Spinning Magazine Shop
Gentle Giant In A Glass House (CD/BD)

2026 CD/Blu-Ray edition of Gentle Giant’s ambitious and enduring masterpiece, In A Glass House.

Now Spinning Magazine
https://t.co/DYI5O1RUc4

Also available on Vinyl
https://t.co/OiGozTH0hV

[Phil Aston @philaston]

Jethro Tull – Under Wraps: The Unwrapped Edition Deluxe Box Set Review
https://t.co/zkinesgTAb

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Catch a great conversation with @philaston from @NowSpinningUK chatting live with @yesofficial 's Jon Davison chatting about AURORA: https://t.co/dSRYKny3W0

[Phil Aston @philaston]

Haylie Davis : Wandering Star : 2026 - brand new album and artist although it does sound like a long lost Joni Mitchell or Judy Collins album. Very live sounding sparse production but a beautiful sound. Accoustic and piano led tracks with a haunting and soothing voice.

[Phil Aston @philaston]

Sounds Feb 11th 1978
I went to the Birmingham Odeon gig ..
Judas Priest - Stained Class

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Elder Through Zero
Full review and video when the physical copy arrives but this is a stunning album. So many members of the Now Spinning Magazine community are talkng about this album. I want music to draw me into to the total act of listening. Just me and the artist.

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Remembering Sendelica's Pete Bingham
'Venus In Furs'...
https://t.co/E5OKy6Esxy

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Remembering Sendelica's Pete Bingham
'The Seeker'...…
https://t.co/8I2xzcZohV

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There's an excellent new feature written by Phil Macy, who runs the lathecutting service 345rpm, looking back at the many limited-edition releases Pete was responsible for - both as leader of Sendelica and under various aliases - well-worth checking out
https://t.co/mjP2ypNch7

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Remembering Sendelica's Pete Bingham
'Homo Rudolfensis'...
https://t.co/vZVClj96Il