Last.fm is an online music service which helps find new music you might like based on music you already listen to. It’s like your own personal radio station and we think it’s pretty cool. It’s comparable to Pandora, although probably not as well known in the States.

The web service has been around for a while but there’s also an Android app which enables you to sign in with the same credentials. You can:

  • listen to and add to your library
  • tag tracks
  • access your personal radio stations
  • find artist info
  • share tracks
  • check your listening stats

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‘Scrobbling’, LastFM’s technology for finding tracks you might like based on your artist selection is also an option. Being an Android app, it happily streams away in the background while you get on with other stuff even on a 3G connection while, say,  browsing the web.

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If you like music, and are on an uncapped (or generous) data plan it’s not a bad way to listen to  music when on the go, particularly if you want to discover something new. Audio quality is actually pretty good too, though it suffers a bit over a 3G connection.

It’s not all good though, the app does occasionally shut itself down at random intervals. You’re not even given the usual force close box. This is a bit annoying but we’re wondering whether it’s down to Android managing background apps and shutting things down when memory is low.

LastFM’s service is available for free in the UK, US and Germany and as a subscription in other territories.

Developer: LastFM

Price: Free!

Availability: Android Market

Although this app’s been around for a while it doesn’t get a mention on the LastFM site except in the forums (unlike the iPhone version) which is why we bring it to your attention here.

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