Next Big Thing: Lily Allen.

Lily Allen Pic 2Lily Allen Pic 1Tomorrow see’s the release of Lily Allen’s first single ‘LDN’, a limited edition 7inch which will likely be snapped up exclusively by Shoreditchers and not make it anywhere near this far north. But don’t worry, Lily’s hit on the sound of the summer (not bad going for April), and if we’re lucky might even bring us some decent weather (yes, it really is that good).

The best way I can think of describing Lily would be to take the quick-quipped London edge of Dizzee Rascal and take out the grime, replace it with some lovely ska-pop melodies and piano loops, and oh drop a lot of heavy beats. Click the link below to listen to LDN, and you’ll be rhyming ‘Tesco’ and ‘al-fresco’ in no time.

Listen to tracks LDN, Knock ‘em Out & Little Things:
Lily Allen on Myspace

With so many pop songs tapping into the same r&b, latin, and soul sources, the ska vibe is what I think really gives these songs an edge. As far as pop music goes, I think ska is one of those wonderful styles that manages to stay on the periphery and make well turned out appearances (Save Ferris, No Doubt, Weezer) without being overdone. Lily’s diverse range of other influences can be clearly heard on her excellent mix tape, on which the cheeky songstress has merged her songs with the likes of Cutty Ranks, Dizzee, ODB, Rod Stewart and Squeeze. So pop it on a cdr and put it on repeat to tide you over until her album (and the good weather) hits us.

Lily Allen - My First Mixtape
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48 Responses to “Next Big Thing: Lily Allen.”

  1. 1 Marianne

    i love lily allen!! she rox! i love that song smile!!! xxxxxxxxxxx

  2. 2 Aaron

    Enough of the xxxxxxxxxs already

  3. 3 Marianne

    Shut up coomber xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

  4. 4 altin

    nice i like her voice :)
    music is nice to :)

  5. 5 Sian

    Really STUNNING Voice… she is cool!

  6. 6 Creature

    She has a really nice voice.
    I like her style too.
    She is SUPER cool.

  7. 7 Hannah

    Lily sounds like Gem with an accent and attitude.

  8. 8 Ian

    I’ve listened to some of her stuff and I really like the music, but, the vocals aren’t quite my thing.

    Matthias, well predicted though. She is the next big thing.

  9. 9 Clazz

    No no no. :-p

  10. 10 Dave

    Why on earth isn’t Nan You’re a Window Shopper on the album??

  11. 11 Matthias

    It’s not on there because it’s a piss take of Window Shopper by godawful 50 Cent… his is all about being minted and buying maseratis

  12. 12 Pete

    the g unit shirt puts me off wanting 2 read this article *shrugs* vocals arnt 4 me either x

  13. 13 Gemma

    Why is everyone in my house humming Lily Allen songs? I think it’s because the melody notes (in smile) follow the pattern of the major scale and fall in easy step-wise sequences.

  14. 14 patsensei

    Nice smiles and nice voices. Very talented!

  15. 15 Matthias

    Just had an email from a girl in the states who’d found this page and enquired about the meaning of the letters LDN. For anyone else who is wondering, LDN is text message speak for London.

  16. 16 shannon

    good luck lily alen i love your songs ceep triying
    for new songs. good luck lily alens fans miss u
    i had your song smiel on my leaving dvd its so cool
    i love your new song and your other song smiel keep
    it up lily.

  17. 17 Belinda (Sydney)

    This chick is massive over here…..Cheeky minx…i love this girl

  18. 18 Belinda

    Just found out that The New Young Pony Club is touring with Lilly Allen ……….OMG what a brilliant gig that will be……………………………………………………….well jealous

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  21. 21 giormint

    i love yr song so much

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