The Malevolence of Mando Diao

Hey there. This is the new Mando Diao compilation of outtakes from 2002 to 2007. It was released two weeks ago and added to Spotify earlier this week. Enjoy!

Mando Diao – The Malevolence of Mando Diao

Two Albums by Ill Lit

Evening. These two albums by alternative folk band Ill Lit were added to Spotify last week. Read the Pitchfork reviews here. Enjoy!

Ill Lit – Wacmusic
Ill Lit – I Need You

Mattias Alkberg – Nerverna

Hello. There was a small Spotify update earlier this morning. First find: the new critically acclaimed (in Sweden) album by Mattias Alkberg. Enjoy!

Mattias Alkberg – Nerverna

Loney, Dear – Citadel Band

Good evening. From the latest Spotify update comes Citadel Band, the second album by Swedish singer-songwriter Loney, Dear. It was originally released on home-made CD-Rs back in 2004 and now the album is being re-released on Polyvinyl Records. If you like his other stuff, this album will be another pleasant surprise. Enjoy!

(See my earlier posts about him here and here.)

Loney, Dear – Citadel Band

Pink Martini – Splendor in the Grass

Hi there. This new album by jazz lounge band Pink Martini was added in the latest Spotify update. Enjoy!

Pink Martini – Splendor in the Grass

Ann Peebles x3

Hello. Several albums by soul artist Ann Peebles have been added to Spotify lately. Here you have my top three album picks, all released between 1969 and 1974. Enjoy!

Ann Peebles – This Is Ann Peebles
Ann Peebles – Straight From The Heart
Ann Peebles – I Can’t Stand The Rain

Ibrahim Ferrer

Good evening. Two fine albums by Ibrahim Ferrer were added in the latest Spotify update. Enjoy!

Ibrahim Ferrer – Buenos Hermanos
Ibrahim Ferrer – Mi Sueño

Fat Wreck Chords 3

Howdy. Many more releases from punk label Fat Wreck Chords were included in yesterdays big Spotify update. From those fresh releases I’ve selected a total of eight good punk albums to present for you. Enjoy!

(Fat Wreck Chords 1 and 2.)

(Oh, and I think it’s really nice to see all the covers together.)

Against Me! – As The Eternal Cowboy
Anti-Flag – Underground Network
Hi-Standard – Growing Up
Lagwagon – Blaze
No Use for a Name – Daily Grind
Rise Against – Revolutions Per Minute
Strung Out – Suburban Teenage Wasteland Blues
The Real McKenzies – 10,000 Shots

U2 – The Unforgettable Fire

Hi again. This is the 25th anniversary remastered deluxe edition of the classic U2 album The Unforgettable Fire. It was added in todays big Spotify update. I really like their early stuff. Enjoy!

(Regular remastered version, without the bonus disc, available here.)

U2 – The Unforgettable Fire

Burial x2

Good evening. Earlier today two more Burial releases, the self-titled debut album and an EP, arrived to Spotify. The great album Untrue was added one month ago. Enjoy!

Burial – Burial
Burial – South London Boroughs EP

New Releases (Oct 27)

Hey. Here are some good new releases, all picked from todays big Spotify update. Enjoy!

(There is also a new playlist, Spotinews 037, with samples starting from the Morrissey post.)

Amanda Jenssen – Happyland
Devendra Banhart – What Will We Be
Pepi Ginsberg – Shake This (EP)
Tegan and Sara – Sainthood
The Swell Season – Strict Joy
Toumast – Amachal

Morrissey – Swords

Hello. Yes, there was a very big Spotify update this morning. One of the notable new additions was this B-sides collection by Morrissey. Much more to come. Enjoy!

(For some of you this special edition will also be available.)

Morrissey – Swords

Link Wray – Apache

Hello. As you may have noticed there was no Spotify update today. Hopefully the update will happen tomorrow instead. Anyway, here is an album from 1990 by Link Wray. It may not be the best album in the world, but it’s pretty cool. Enjoy!

Link Wray – Apache

Joe Pug – Nation Of Heat EP

Hello. While we are waiting for todays Spotify update here is an EP by singer-songwriter Joe Pug. It’s not new – just great. Enjoy!

Joe Pug – Nation Of Heat EP

A Global Pop Tribute to Bruce Springsteen

Hey. This cool cover album was recently added to the Spotify library. Enjoy!

(Thanks to On The Spot for the find!)

Various Artists – Play Some Pool – Skip Some School – Act Real Cool: A Global Pop Tribute To Bruce Springsteen

Finds From 2009: part ten

Good evening. These are albums released this year that I for different reasons haven’t written about before. Most releases here were recently added to Spotify. Check them out and enjoy!

Afternoon Naps – Parades
Brothers Of End – The End
Magic Arm – Make Lists, Do Something
Samara Lubelski – Future Slip
Solo Andata – Solo Andata
Tony Allen – Secret Agent

Ally Kerr – Off The Radar

Hello. Found this excellent indie pop album via On The Spot. Thanks for the great find Knut! The album was added to Spotify earlier this week. Enjoy!

Ally Kerr – Off The Radar

Think About Life

Good evening. This album from 2006 was added to Spotify five weeks ago. I’ll give you two reasons for giving this one a try: A. It’s rather good. B. Works for the party. Enjoy!

(Their latest album is not available in Sweden yet.)

Think About Life – Think About Life

William Fitzsimmons

Hello. There has been a micro Spotify update today, but I haven’t found much interesting. The exception being this album by singer-songwriter William Fitzsimmons. It was originally released in the US in 2008 and now it’s time for Europe. Enjoy!

(And look at that beard!)

(Note: This album is not available in the UK yet.)

William Fitzsimmons – The Sparrow And The Crow

the innocence mission x2

Hey. From this weeks first Spotify update comes two wonderful albums by the innocence mission. So if you can stand yet another delicate folk band, this is recommended listening. Enjoy!

(The second album is a cover album with a dream theme!)

the innocence mission – befriended
the innocence mission – now the day is over

Amy LaVere – Anchors And Anvils

Evening. From yesterdays Spotify update: a good alt-country album by Amy LaVere. Thanks to Øyvind for the find. Enjoy!

Amy LaVere – Anchors And Anvils

Mark Kozelek sings AC/DC

Howdy. Yes, this is the solo debut of Mark Kozelek and yes it’s a folk album with only AC/DC covers (early days, Bon Scott era). It was added in yesterdays Spotify update. Enjoy!

(You may also like his debut EP, also a covers only release.)

Mark Kozelek – What’s Next To The Moon

Janet Klein – Come Into My Parlor

Hi there. It’s time for another late night post. Tonight we move into the wonderful world of Janet Klein. She plays the ukulele and sings standards from the 1910s to the 1930s. A delightful album if you are in the right mood. Enjoy!

(This album was added to Spotify five weeks ago.)

(If you want to check out her later stuff, move over to Janet Klein & Her Parlor Boys.)

Janet Klein – Come Into My Parlor

Kning Disk: part two

Good evening. This is part two of two with selections from small label Kning Disk. In this selection the genres are: instrumental/classical/jazz/ambient. I really like the cover art as well. Enjoy!

(Part one: here)

Nils Frahm – The Bells
Peter Broderick – Docile
Rickard Jäverling – The Valleys
Voice of the Seven Woods – The Journey (EP)
James Blackshaw – Waking into sleep: Göteborg, 27.05.06

Two New (Oct 21)

Howdy. Here are two newly added albums from todays Spotify update. Note that the múm album won’t scrobble correctly to last.fm, not even with auto-correction on. Something for the Spotify team to fix. Now, enjoy!

J. Tillman – Year In The Kingdom
múm – Sing Along To Songs You Don’t Know

Karl Blau – Dance Positive

Hey. There has been a Spotify update today. Included was this Karl Blau album from 2007. Interesting stuff. Enjoy!

(Note about the album: “Blau first gained notice as one third of D+, the trio that singer and guitarist Bret Lunsford formed with Blau and drummer Phil Elvrum (the Microphones) after Beat Happening broke up. Dance Positive consists of Lunsford-penned songs from the first four D+ records, completely reworked in the amiably offbeat style of Blau’s previous three solo albums.”)

Karl Blau – Dance Positive

Three more…

Good evening. Here are three more new albums from yesterdays Spotify update. Thanks to the peope helping me out. You know who you are. Now, enjoy!

(Genres here: experimental rock (Bear In Heaven), jazz (Jeanette Lindström) and pop (Donkeyboy).

(Oct 21 edit: The Donkeyboy album is gone in Sweden. Guess the license was just for Norway…)

Bear In Heaven – Beast Rest Forth Mouth
Jeanette Lindström – Attitude & Orbit Control
Donkeyboy – Caught In A Life

Kning Disk: part one

Hey there. Many releases from small independet label Kning Disk have been added to Spotify lately. This is part one of two with my top selections. Genres: ambient/pop/folk/electronic/experimental. Recommended listening for sure. Enjoy!

Balroynigress – Shampoo And Champagne
Erik Enocksson – With its dark tail curled ’round the garage
The Bats – The Guilty Office
Lisa Nordström – 7 states of passion
Misophone – Be glad you are only human

Björn Kleinhenz – B.U.R.M.A.

Howdy. This good new album by singer-songwriter Björn Kleinhenz was very recently added to the Spotify library. Enjoy!

Björn Kleinhenz – B.U.R.M.A.

6 New Albums (Oct 19)

Good evening. Here are six new albums from todays Spotify update. Enjoy!

(Note #1: There is a new playlist, Spotinews 036, with samples starting from the Gaby and the Guns post.)

(Note #2: The Flight of the Conchords album is not available in the UK and France due to change of distribution for Sub Pop Records. I hope Spotify can get them back from the new distribution soon.)

Atlas Sound – Logos
Charlotte Hatherley – New Worlds
Flight of the Conchords – I Told You I Was Freaky
I Might Be Wrong – Circle The Yes
Lisa Germano – Magic Neigbor
Seasick Steve – Man From Another Time