Lily Allen is all hype in 2007. Via her site on MySpace.com - which is also good for the successes of Arctic Monkeys and Panic! At The Disco - Lily Allen has won over the British music press and charts. The rest of Europe soon followed. Allen immediately scored number 1 with her first single Smile, and her debut Allright, Still ... also entered the UK's first place on the album chart. Smile is
… therefore an ideal summer hit: a nice pop tune that sounds extra sunny due to the reggae rhythm. And on Alright, Still ... there are more songs like that, often with samples from reggae and ska. Allen has a cheeky appearance and does not mince words in her songs. Because of this she was soon called 'the female version of The Streets', after Mike Skinner's popular one-man band. which portrays the typical English 'lad' culture. Whether it is more than that appearance and attitude at Allen is the question. In any case, Alright, Still ... not only caused quite a stir among pop journalists, but above all, a good dose of sunshine. (IV)more
