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Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Phil Aston turns artist conversations into detailed accounts of how records, careers, and classic-rock histories were made.
Phil Aston treats the artist interview as a route into the decisions, memories, and working habits behind a record. His questions move comfortably from Steven Wilson's need for creative renewal to the persistence of Deep Purple's identity across changing lineups.
A poorly labeled DAT tape resurfaces, and your inner record collector suddenly has plans.
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A warm look at Danny Bryant's new chapter, held together by the one-take 'Redemption' solo story.
Phil Aston treats Danny Bryant's new album as a reset, and the conversation follows that lead with a calm, open feel. The strongest part is the way the praise is grounded: the songs come across as vulnerable and lifting at once, the record feels like a new chapter, and the…
A song-first Tyketto conversation that stays close to how Closer to the Sun was made.
Danny Vaughan turns Closer to the Sun into a straight look at what Tyketto were after: melody, power, and feeling, with songs that still carry enough lift to connect to everyday life.
A clear Hammill portrait built around a box set, a personal story, and a long solo career.
Peter Hammill's solo career sits at the center here, with a box set that runs from 1971 to 1986 and gathers 13 solo albums across 18 CDs and two Blu-ray discs.
A focused, humane listen about music, memory, and making playback easier for people with dementia.
Phil Aston makes a clear case for music as practical care, not just background comfort. His conversation with Amy and Lizzie from Music for Dementia stays grounded in everyday use, which helps the points about memory, access, and ease of listening land without any extra fuss.
A grounded metal conversation that moves from personal history to Tail Gunner with clear enthusiasm.
The first Metal Monthly installment sets up a wide-ranging heavy metal conversation between Phil and Wayne McAloon. Wayne's path into the genre starts in 89 with Number of the Beast, and that personal marker gives the discussion a clear center.
Phil Aston gives Peter Golby's long-lost solo album a warm, attentive hearing that centers the songs and the story behind them.
Phil Aston treats Peter Golby's long-lost solo album Don't Think This Is Over as a real lost chapter, not a curiosity. The most compelling thread is the backstory: a poorly labeled DAT tape, more than 30 years in storage, and 2025 overdubs from Mick Box and John Sinclair, all…
A warm Renaissance conversation that blends memory, music, new concerts, and the internet's wider reach.
It traces a warm return to a band’s long arc, moving through memory, music, and the surprise of concerts that followed what once felt like a final farewell.
A fan-led interview linking Gentle Giant to a long music-business career.
This episode keeps Derek Shulman at the center, tracing Gentle Giant, his father’s death at 16, and the long move from progressive rock player to someone who helped find, sign, redevelop, and relaunch bands.
Records worth hearing, reasons worth arguing over.
Annual Songlines Music Awards ceremonies spotlighting global artists, from Afrobeat to sevda.
A high schooler's music diary — Grammys press pass stories to family concert interviews.
Rap verdicts, fight-night takes and wandering movie arguments.
Phil Aston interviews Steven Wilson about The Overview, Headphone Dust, and why he now thinks about stereo and 7.1.4 Dolby Atmos at the same time.
The hosts discuss listener feedback on previous episodes, highlight the Worm album for 90s gothic metal fans, and encourage exploring new music beyond classic bands.
Phil Astin reviews Big Big Train's album 'Woodcut', highlighting it as a concept album with additional materials like a book and lyric tree, and recommends it for both fans and newcomers.
Now Spinning Magazine launches Metal Monthly with Wayne McAloon, a patron, musician, and sound engineer who guides the discussion through current heavy-metal releases.
Phil Aston talks with Derek Shulman about Giant Steps, Derek's book, and a career that runs from Gentle Giant to Bon Jovi and Pantera.
Phil Aston welcomes Peter Hammill to talk about a box set covering his solo years from 1971 to 1986.
Geoff Downes tells Phil Aston about returning to Japan with Asia, preparing a UK Yes tour built around Fragile, and finishing a new Yes album.
Phil Astin reviews the definitive super deluxe edition of Yes's 1973 album "Tales from Topographic Oceans" and opens the box on camera, listing the Blu-ray, remastered CDs, vinyl, booklet, rarities, and live 1973 material from Manchester, Cardiff, and Switzerland.
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Phil Astin analyzes Pink Floyd's 'Wish You Were Here' hitting number one in 2025 with detailed sales breakdowns showing vinyl outselling CD 2-to-1.
Music history interview with Small Faces drummer Kenny Jones and Nice Records co-founder Nigel Adams discussing Ogden's Nut Gone Flake definitive remaster.
Phil Aston welcomes Gregory Sporton.
Suzi Quatro discusses her new album "Freedom," released March 27, and says it is the third collaboration with producer and guitarist LR Tukey.
Phil Aston and Sue Aston speak with Katherine Priddy about These Frightening Machines, her third album on Cooking Vinyl, and frame it as a record about time, identity, womanhood, memory, fragility, and resilience.
Phil Aston talks with Martin Popoff about Seven Decades of Deep Purple, a 640-page revamp of Castle Full of Rascals and Getting Tighter that reaches from the first album to the Simon McBride era.
Nad Sylvan tells Phil Aston how Monumentata grew from a family story, including his father calling him “Tata,” Hungarian for daddy, and how that became the title track’s emotional frame.
Nothing Left Behind feels like Bryant hitting reset with the amps already warm.
Phil Aston sits down with recording engineer Richard Digby Smith for a career-spanning conversation.
Renaissance isn't quite done.
Lift comes through as a very human record.
Phil Aston talks with Yes singer John Davison about joining the band in 2012, singing “Roundabout,” and fronting the album Fragile in full.
Phil Aston opens with a simple idea: music can still reach people when words cannot.
Phil Aston interviews Robin Trower by telephone about two live releases arriving close together: the expanded 1976 album 'Robin Trower Live' and 'One Moment in Time,' recorded on the 2025 USA tour.
Phil Aston asks Karen Emanuel, OBE of Key Production whether Music Week’s vinyl growth and CD decline figures match what manufacturers actually see.
Phil Aston welcomes Marius Duda with the warmth of a serious fan.
Phil Aston interviews Steve Morse about Triangulation, the new album that brings together Dave LaRue, Eric Johnson, John Petrucci, and Morse’s son Kevin on “Taken by an Angel.” Morse explains how the record grew from free-form writing sessions with LaRue, including the 10 minute and 11 second “Too Many Parts,” the 18-show tour, and the decision to build songs around melody instead of singer-led arrangements.
Phil Aston sits down with Joe Nally from Earn.
Danny Vaughan and Phil Aston focus on Tyketto's new album Closer to the Sun, out March 20, and the tour that starts at Junction on April 13.
Phil Aston talks with John McKee about his new Prince book, A Sign of the Times.
Phil Aston welcomes Peter Golby back to the Now Spinning Magazine podcast.
Host Phil Aston interviews vocalist Robin Macaulay about his career, the Macaulay-Schenker box set, and working with Michael Schenker.
Phil Aston interviews guitarist Steve Hackett about his upcoming tours and physical preparation for extensive performing.
Phil Aston interviews Steve Howe about his Bob Dylan tribute album and acoustic instrumental album.
Host Phil Aston interviews legendary guitarist Derek Trucks about his career and upcoming album release.
Host Phil Aston interviews John McCoy of the Gillan band about his career and the origins of the band.
Host Phil Aston interviews musician Tim Bonas about his new solo album Powder Dry and his creative process.
Host Phil Aston interviews John Courtney of Pure Reason Revolution about their new album and creative process.
Phil Aston interviews musician Tony Carey about his career, including his time with Rainbow and Joe Cocker.
Phil Aston interviews Greg Hart from Cats in Space about their theatre tour and album.
Host Phil Aston interviews keyboardist Derek Sherinian about his work with Black Country Community and discusses their latest album.