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Old 04-04-2006, 18:04
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She's been mentioned recently on Radio 1 by Jo Wiley (of course!) but if you don't know of her yet, take a quick look at this!

www.myspace.com/lilymusic

I'm loving LDN and 'Nan, you're a window shopper'.

LDN is such a summery tune, just the thought of lazing about on a sunny day listening to it makes me smile!

So, what do you think?
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Old 12-04-2006, 18:28
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Very very superb! She'll be huge with the right promotion. LDN is being released on April 24th Let's hope she's got a good promo team behind her, to get her on the telly etc.
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Old 12-04-2006, 19:20
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Thanks for replying

She's got a lot of attention on the Radio 1 messageboards, mainly from people asking "Who sings that song?" I was surprised that no one on here really seemed interested though

Oh well... it can just be you and me for now!
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Old 12-04-2006, 19:34
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and me too.........I loved it, a real feel good song and just the sort of record radio one like to promote.

I predict a hit

Thanks for the link
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Old 19-04-2006, 22:34
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Well GroovinDJ - Don't reckon there's any doubt she has the best of promo teams behind her with Keith Allen for a Dad and Alison Owen for a mum.
To be honest this makes me sick, I'm a youth worker and so many of my kids have got tons more talent than this but they'll never get a look in on the music biz. What's a kid who went to one of the country's most expensive and exclusive public schools doing singing this pretend cockney stuff???
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Old 24-04-2006, 19:44
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Well, each to their own, vodka!

Lily Allen rocks my socks, baby! Such a fresh vibe, and with a street kinda attitude, she totally seems herself on all her tracks there! I like them all, but Alfie is my fave, laughable listening, and I like LDN too.

I heard her LDN track through Xfm as well. Went straight to MySpace to check it out. So it's out on the 24th? Today??! Whoah.

Apparently the album isn't out until July though??

Can't wait, mate!
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Old 24-04-2006, 19:55
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I finally went on her myspace today and it is amazing! I love the ska undertones ( I'm sorry that sounds so pretentious ) Also loving the rhyme of tesco with alfresco!
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Old 25-04-2006, 18:58
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Have you guys seen the video for LDN on her myspace?

I really lke it, suits the song very well me thinks!

What do you think?
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Old 25-04-2006, 19:07
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I got the link to her myspace profile through Popbitch - I like LDN and the Nan song too. She has her own style I think, which is cool. But I never knew about what vodka said...that disappoints me a little.
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Old 25-04-2006, 19:07
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the video is excellent really suits it!


such a great style/voice etc, absolutely brilliant, the female version of the streets!
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Old 08-05-2006, 20:45
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I love "LDN", "Smile" and "Cheryl Tweedy".
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Old 03-06-2006, 14:17
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Even Gilles Peterson played LDN on Worldwide, so it must be good
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Old 03-06-2006, 14:20
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Originally Posted by vodka
Well GroovinDJ - Don't reckon there's any doubt she has the best of promo teams behind her with Keith Allen for a Dad and Alison Owen for a mum.
To be honest this makes me sick, I'm a youth worker and so many of my kids have got tons more talent than this but they'll never get a look in on the music biz. What's a kid who went to one of the country's most expensive and exclusive public schools doing singing this pretend cockney stuff???
"Of her songs' subject matter, she says: 'I've been conscious to try and write about stuff that happens to people from all different backgrounds. Obviously I'm not going to go, I've been going to film premieres since I was five, it wouldn't make sense! People have said, "Who is this girl who's written stuff as though she's come off a council estate?" It's galling. I live in London, I read the Evening Standard on the tube.' Lily lights up a cigarette, fiddles with her multiple necklaces. We talk about really famous people. She saw Victoria Beckham in a brasserie the other day, 'and she did that thing that I hate, which is sending someone out before her to see if there were any paparazzi outside. While she was waiting, she was looking in the mirror, checking herself out, like this ... ' Lily pulls a ridiculous face. 'And she's so skinny! I was talking to a friend of mine about this weight issue for women and he said, "Guys don't like skinny women." And I thought, What makes you think it's about men? It isn't actually. It's more about women. 'Anyway, because I'm a bit of a ****-off person, I want to be a bit chubbier than most. If there's going to be little girls listening to Lily, I'd like them to think "she writes good songs and she's also not saying we have to be skinny". No one looks like models except models: that's the whole point.'"
http://observer.guardian.co.uk/omm/s...776732,00.html

I think she's pretty well grounded for "a kid who went to one of the country's most expensive and exclusive public schools."
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Old 03-06-2006, 18:43
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I'm a huge fan of Lily personally. "Smile" is a really great summery tune - and a bit different too. No doubt when it comes out it'll be slated at the Radio 1 boards then! You try taking sense into that lot, but never to any avail!!
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Old 03-06-2006, 19:37
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Originally Posted by BigYellowTaxi
I'm a huge fan of Lily personally. "Smile" is a really great summery tune - and a bit different too. No doubt when it comes out it'll be slated at the Radio 1 boards then! You try taking sense into that lot, but never to any avail!!
Slightly off topic, I admit... but I understand what you mean about them completely!

I did post on there for a bit, but got bored of all the "Who is the fittest DJ?" and "This is my opinion, you won't ever change it." crap! Obviously not everyone on there is like that though, there are a few exceptions!!

Back to Lily, I can't wait for her album to come out. I think it'll definitely be my sound of the summer
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Old 04-06-2006, 23:18
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ahhh Lily is ace
If you wanna see her new video for "Smile", then the link to that and loads of pics and stuff are at this lily forum

Lilyfansrock!!
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Old 13-06-2006, 13:17
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Good to hear Smile getting airplay recently, I even heard it on my local radio station which was a pleasant surprise!

For anyone that missed her on TOTP on Sunday, here's the video

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Old 13-06-2006, 13:47
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I got to listen to her album, and it's really, really good - will definately be buying it.

I wish her the best of success, she's very unique and original.
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Old 21-06-2006, 22:54
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Just thought I'd spread the word, Lily's new website is now up and running.

www.lilyallenmusic.com <-- clicky

If you sign up to the mailing list on there you get a sampler of the album, which I'm listening to right now and it's very cool, very Lily!

(In case you're wondering... I don't work for her or anything, I just really like her music! )
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Old 21-06-2006, 23:10
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Even my son likes her and that is a compliment! He sent the song Alfie to his sister as he thought she would appreciate the lyrics!!

I think she is miles better than Sandy Thom
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Old 22-06-2006, 00:00
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nice line up of songs on album, hope tracks like window shopper will be b sides on her singles!
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Old 24-06-2006, 09:35
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Just heard some of her tune, using the 'puppet on a string' tune, its.....bizzarre, especially as its a drug sone.
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Old 24-06-2006, 10:59
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She seems pretty cool, good debut...a lot of great potential.
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Old 24-06-2006, 13:26
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Love the song Knock 'Em Out.
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Old 25-06-2006, 18:57
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I really like 'Shame for you', it has what I think could be one of my favourite lines in a song:

"Oh my gosh, you must be joking me... if you think that you'll be poking me!"

Haha, love it!
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