22-Pistepirkko – Rumble City Lala Land

Hello. This album by 22-Pistepirkko was gone from Spotify for a long time. However, I’m happy to report that it came back with the latest update. Enjoy!

(This is a very good album.)

22-Pistepirkko – Rumble City Lala Land

Mudhoney – Live At El Sol

Howdy. Still no update this week. I will pick up the pace once the updates are back on track. For now, here is a live album by Mudhoney that was added to Spotify some weeks ago. Enjoy!

Mudhoney – Live At El Sol

First Nation

Good morning. This experimental folk album (or rather: neo-tribal psychedelia – yes I looked that up) was recently added to the Spotify library. It might be a bit too freaky for most of you, but give it a try if you dare. And enjoy!

First Nation – First Nation

Makthaverskan

Extra! There has just been a small Spotify update (due to the fact that a certain album is now available for UK listeners). This is the new cool album by Swedish band Makthaverskan. Another notable album coming up in a little bit. Enjoy!

Makthaverskan – Makthaverskan

Nirvana – Bleach: Deluxe Edition

Howdy. There was a pretty big Spotify update earlier today. A very nice addition: the previously missing Bleach album by Nirvana. This is the new deluxe edition. Enjoy!

Nirvana – Bleach: Deluxe Edition

Imperiet – Silver, Guld & Misär

Howdy. Here is another box set, this time with Swedish alternative rock band Imperiet (active 1983 to 1988). The compilation was released back in June and was finally added to Spotify earlier this week. Most of these songs already exists in Spotify, but there are some new ones and quite a few new live versions. Enjoy!

Imperiet – Silver, Guld & Misär

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

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

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

The Flaming Lips – Embryonic

Hey again. From todays big Spotify update: the great new Flaming Lips album. Read a rave review here. Enjoy!

The Flaming Lips – Embryonic

Nouvelle Vague (Limited Edition)

Extra! There has been a small Spotify update. Here is a great album by Nouvelle Vague (my older sister will be happy about this!). Enjoy!

(Note: This is the French Limited edition.)

(Furthermore, I changed my header image yesterday, as some of you may have noticed.)

Nouvelle Vague – Nouvelle Vague (Limited Edition)

Santogold

Hello again. This sparkling album was included in the latest Spotify update. Last year, when the album came out, she was Santogold. In February this year, she was forced to change her artist name to Santigold because of a legal threat. This adds to some confusion in both last.fm and Spotify. Anyway, enjoy!

Santogold – Santogold

The Feelies x2

Hello. These two reissues were added to Spotify last week. Good stuff. Genre: post-punk / alternative. Original release years: 1980 and 1986. Enjoy!

The Feelies – Crazy Rhythms
The Feelies – The Good Earth

The Bear Quartet – 89

Hello again. Here is another album I was looking for and found in todays big Spotify update. Enjoy!

The Bear Quartet – 89

The New Yo La Tengo Album

Hi. The new album by Yo La Tengo was added to Spotify in yesterdays update (no google doc yet for that one). Enjoy!

Yo La Tengo – Popular Songs

Morphine

Howdy. A bunch of albums by alternative jazz rock band Morphine were added to Spotify last week. Here are my two top picks. Enjoy!

Morphine – Cure For Pain
Morphine – Yes

Three Radiohead Reissues

Hey. Just got a tip from Amanda (thanks!) that three great new Radiohead reissues had been added to Spotify. Read some reviews over at Pitchfork. Enjoy!

Radiohead – Kid A (Special Collectors Edition)
Radiohead – Amnesiac (Special Collectors Edition)
Radiohead – Hail To The Thief (Special Collectors Edition)

Four Albums by Stereolab

Good evening. Four albums by Stereolab were added in yesterdays Spotify update. This is good stuff. Enjoy!

Stereolab – Cobra And Phases Group Play Voltage In The Milky Night
Stereolab – Dots And Loops
Stereolab – Mars Audiac Quintet
Stereolab – Transient Random-Noise Bursts With Announcements

Meat Puppets

Hello. No less than nine(!) albums by American alternative rock band Meat Puppets were added to Spotify yesterday. Here you have my four top picks, which by coincidence also seems to be four of their first five albums (1982-1987). Enjoy!

Meat Puppets – Meat Puppets
Meat Puppets – Meat Puppets II
Meat Puppets – Up On The Sun
Meat Puppets – Huevos

22-Pistepirkko – Rally Of Love

Good evening. 22-Pistepirkko is one of my favourite artists. A little while back this album from 2001 was added to Spotify. Enjoy!

22-Pistepirkko – Rally Of Love

Mariachi El Bronx

Hello again. This very special album was added to Spotify ten days ago. So what’s Mariachi El Bronx? Well it’s a mariachi(!) side project of hardcore punk band The Bronx and I think it’s really cool. Thanks to Knut for the find. Enjoy!

(A good review in Swedish here.)

Mariachi El Bronx – El Bronx

Nurses – Apple’s Acre

Hi there. I’ve listened to this album twice now and, in my humble opinion, it’s one of the best of the year so far. It was naturally added to Spotify this week. Enjoy Nurses!

Nurses – Apple’s Acre

The New Mew Album

Howdy folks. The new Mew album was part of todays monster Spotify update (240.000 tracks added). Enjoy!

(Not sure if this one is ok in the UK.)

Mew – No More Stories

Temple of the Dog

Hello. This album isn’t new in Spotify, but it’s a really solid album and the band is of course legendary (read all about their background here). If you’re a fan of Pearl Jam and Soundgarden, this is essential listening. Enjoy!

Temple of the Dog – Temple of the Dog

The Flaming Lips – Embryonic Digital EP

Hello again. This new EP was included in yesterdays Spotify update. Thanks to CaveatCavebat for the reminder. Enjoy!

(These are songs from the future album Embryonic.)

The Flaming Lips – Embryonic Digital EP

The Stone Roses (reissue)

Hi there. There has just been a small Spotify update. First find: a reissue of a classic album. Enjoy!

(Official blog updated. Google Doc posted in Changelogs section.)

The Stone Roses – The Stone Roses (20th Anniversary Legacy Edition)

The Sound Of The Smiths

Hey again. This one should be new in Spotify (at least for Swedish listeners). Enjoy!

The Smiths – The Sound Of The Smiths

Slowblow

Hello. This fine album by Icelandic duo Slowblow was recommended to me by Caveat Cavebat. It was added to Spotify earlier this week. Enjoy !

Slowblow – Slowblow

Wilco – Wilco [the album]

Hey again. Todays Spotify update was a real monster with close to 150.000 tracks (for me in Sweden). Actually it’s so much music I fear my head is going to explode. I’ll be back later when I’ve figured out how to present some of my finds. Until then, please enjoy the new Wilco album!

(Note: if this album version is unavailable, there should be another version for your region in Spotify.)

Wilco – Wilco [the album]

Tim Fite – Fair Ain’t Fair

Hello there. Since this weeks Spotify updates have been fairly small, I’m now going into backup mode. I will pick the next four or five updates from a playlist with all the good music that just didn’t make it into a blog post here. First up is an album that was recommended to me by CaveatCavebat. Interesting stuff. Enjoy!

Tim Fite – Fair Ain’t Fair