Playlist by Julia Gillard on Spotify

Prime Minister Julia Gillard is joining Spotify to share her love of music. Picture: Dan Himbrechts Source: News Limited

AUSTRALIAN voters could soon be rocking out to Julia Gillard's knitting music playlist or favourite workout songs as part of an attempt to win fans on social media, Obama-style.

The Prime Minister will this month become the second world leader after the US President to join online music streaming service Spotify, where she will publish her own music playlists as part of ongoing efforts to woo younger voters ahead of the September election.

Barack Obama and first lady Michelle won thousands of fans when they joined the service in 2012, publishing a ''Campaign Playlist'' featuring tunes by Bruce Springsteen, U2 and Jay-Z, and ''Michelle's Workout Playlist'' featuring Michael Jackson and Jennifer Lopez.

Ms Gillard will join Aussie celebrities such as pop star Ricki-Lee, X Factor judge Dannii Minogue and rugby union players Adam Ashley Cooper and James Horwill as a ''verified'' user of Spotify, where fans will be able to ''follow'' her and listen to her favourite songs.

A spokesperson for Ms Gillard said the PM would not be taking an overt campaign approach with her first playlist, which will simply be called ''Julia's Playlist'' and will feature a strong Australian theme.

Bruce Springsteen will be on the PM's playlist. Picture: Bradley Hunter

The spokesperson said the PM will choose an ''eclectic mix'' of music by Aussie artists including Kylie Minogue, Cold Chisel, Jessica Mauboy, Gotye and Perth rockers Birds of Tokyo.

She'll also be jamming to classic hits by her own federal education minister Peter Garrett, with Midnight Oil confirmed to feature alongside the theme song for her favourite football team the Western Bulldogs.

Taking a cue directly from Obama's playbook, Ms Gillard will also include tracks by Bruce Springsteen as well as 1980s pop superstars Blondie.

A future playlist could be titled ''Songs to Knit To'', the spokesperson said, to match the PM's love of knitting, and feature ''a mixture of personal favourites and songs chosen by her followers''.

The PM also listens to pop princess Kylie Minogue. Picture: AP

Coming weeks after Ms Gillard announced plans to appeal to women through social networks like Instagram, online pinboard Pinterest and ''mummy'' bloggers, the move to Spotify appears to be an attempt to now appeal to younger voters, with the music network's core audience aged 18 to 35.

''The PM is a keen fan of music but she's also a keen user of social media,'' the spokesperson said.

''Clearly there's a large audience out there that have got a connection with the Prime Minister and this seemed like the logical next step.''

Opposition Leader Tony Abbott would not confirm if he had similar plans.

WHO WILL BE ON THE PM'S PLAYLIST?

Bruce Springsteen

Blondie

Midnight Oil

Kylie Minogue

Cold Chisel

Gotye

Birds of Tokyo

Jessica Mauboy

Angus and Julia Stone

Western Bulldogs Theme Song 

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'Hipster' Julia tries out Google glass

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AS Australia's first female Prime Minister Julia Gillard's fashion choices are poured over, news that her hipster specs have been given the flick for Google glasses will have the nation in a flap.

Ms Gillard yesterday got a chance to try the high-tech glasses which are tipped to cost at least $750USD and will allow users to wear a device that operates a lot like a smartphone.  Google glass has motion sensors and GPS and can be controlled by voice commands or head tilts.

The PM got a chance to try out the new specs when she met with Google’s Chief Financial Officer Patrick Pichette and tried on the frames that designers are hoping to build in such a way that vision-impaired tech fans like Ms Gillard won't be required to wear both their own lenses and Google glass.

A photograph of Ms Gillard in the cutting-edge specs was posted on the prime minister's Facebook page and soon attracted plenty of negative and positive comments.

Prime Minsiter Julia gillard posted this image of herself trying out Google glass during a meeting with the company's Chief Financial Officer Patrick Pichette on her Facebook page.

But it's hardly the first time, Ms Gillard's accessories have stirred a national debate of glasses, fashion and the way we talk about female politicians in this country.

Two weeks ago the PM got the nation talking and creating witty memes as she announced the date of the next federal election wearing new frames.

The PM, who normally wears contact lenses,  took to the lectern at the National Press Club sporting the stylish black-framed spectacles that many dubbed as "hipster specs" which are "super stylish".

Julia Gillard addressed the National Press Club wearing her new frames. Picture: Ray Strange

In response to queries on Twitter, her press secretary John McTernan pointed out that Ms Gillard's use of glasses is not new - but that this is a new pair.

While the PM looked like she enjoyed using Google glass, the device isn't due to hit the market until 2014 so it may be a while before our leaders beam up Google searches. 

Twitter reaction to Gillard's glasses. Picture: Twitter

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