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Andy Bown – Out There: The Status Quo Musician’s Space Opera Finally Comes to Life
Andy Bown from Status Quo joins the Now Spinning Magazine Podcast to talk about Out There, his long-gestating “mind-bending operatic deep space love story” created with the late novelist Russell Hoban.Best known for his work with Status Quo, as well as connections to The Herd, Peter Frampton, Pink Floyd and Roger Waters, Andy shares the remarkable story of how this ambitious project began in the 1990s, why it was left unfinished, and what finally brought it back to life.In this conversation, Andy reflects on:writing with Russell Hobanrediscovering the original demosworking with producer Mike Paxmanthe emotional impact of Judy Tzuke’s “City of Love”his love of storytelling, theatre and sci-fiand why Out There is only the beginningIf you enjoy music with imagination, atmosphere and a sense of adventure, this is a fascinating insight into a very different side of Andy Bown’s musical world.
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Jon Lord was far more than the Hammond organ player in Deep Purple.
In this episode of the Now Spinning Magazine Podcast, Phil Aston talks to author Ovais Naqvi about his new book Before We Forget — a deeply researched and highly original study of Jon Lord’s life through his sound, instruments, influences and compositions.
From Deep Purple and Whitesnake to Pictured Within and Durham Concerto, this conversation explores the full scope of Jon Lord’s musical legacy — including the Hammond organs, synths, classical influences and emotional depth that made him one of the most distinctive musicians in rock history.If you love Deep Purple, classic rock, keyboard-driven music, or Jon Lord’s later orchestral work, this is an episode not to miss.Please subscribe to the channel, follow the podcast, and visit nowspinning.co.uk for more features, reviews and interviews.
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Metal Monthly Ep2- The Monthly Heavy Metal Show from Now Spinning Magazine, with Phil Aston and co-host Wayne McAloon.In this episode we dive into the huge Darkthrone vinyl box set, talk black metal old and new, discuss the new Melvins / Napalm Death collaboration, revisit the recent Rainbow box set, and look ahead to releases from Heaven & Hell, Exodus, Hellripper, Myrath and Winterfylleth.We also reflect on the loss of Phil Campbell and remember the legacy of Randy Rhoads.If you love metal, hard rock, box sets, physical media and discovering new music, this is for you.Thank you for all your supportPhil

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Robin Trower talks about two live albums released from very different periods of his career.We talk about the newly expanded and remixed Robin Trower Live! from 1976, and the superb new One Moment In Time: Live In The USA, recorded on his 2025 tour.Robin also discusses:how he chooses the best live performanceswhy the power trio format still works so wellhow he keeps classic songs like Daydream and Too Rolling Stoned freshhis guitar setup, amps, effects and string choiceshow he practices and stays mentally and physically fit for touringwhat music he still listens to for inspirationand a hint at what may be coming next in the reissue campaignA really insightful and inspiring chat with one of the most distinctive guitarists in rock.If you enjoy this interview, please like, subscribe and share — and visit nowspinning.co.uk for more reviews, features and interviews.

In this episode, me and Sue Aston sit down with Katherine Priddy to explore her third album These Frightening Machines (out March 6 via Cooking Vinyl). Katherine discusses the lyrical themes running through the record — time, memory, womanhood, identity, relationships, and the feeling of being a “work in progress.”We talk in depth about the stories behind key tracks including “Matches” (reclaiming the voices of women erased by history), “Frightening Machines” (mortality, illness, and feeling trapped inside a malfunctioning body), “Hurricane” (groove, desire, and disconnection), “Madeleine” (solidarity between women in music), and standout songs like “A Matter of Time” and “Table Four.”Katherine also shares what it was like recording in rural Devon with producer Rob Ellis, how the album was shaped in the studio, and why she chose to end the record on a question mark with “Could This Be Enough?”These Frightening Machines is available on vinyl, CD and cassette, and Katherine tours the UK in April & May 2026 (with dates on her website).Become a Patron for exclusive videos and join the Now Spinning Arms virtual pub twice a month.Become a Patron (free trial -cancel anytime)https://www.patreon.com/nowspinningNow Spinning Magazine Storehttps://burningshed.com/store/now-spinning-magazineVisit the Now Spinning Magazine Merch Shophttps://nowspinningmagazine.co.uk/