The Malevolence of Mando Diao
2009/10/31
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
2009/10/30
Mattias Alkberg – Nerverna
2009/10/30
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
2009/10/29
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
2009/10/29
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
2009/10/29
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
2009/10/28
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
2009/10/28
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!
(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
2009/10/27
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
2009/10/27
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)
2009/10/27
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
2009/10/27
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
2009/10/27
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
2009/10/26
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
2009/10/25
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
2009/10/24
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
2009/10/24
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
2009/10/23
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
2009/10/23
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
2009/10/22
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
