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Is Lily Allen the English Nellie McKay? I don’t know, but I do know that she’s impossibly cute with an appealing slangy English accent. She plays a lot of ska/island beats, which don’t normally grab me but do seem to have lasting appeal on English folks. Lily sounds sweet when she sings and her songs are sunny-sounding and fun, perfect for summer. However, she’s got a fair amount of pixie in her. She’ll trick ya with her cuteness and then hit you with lyrics about pimps, thieves, annoying dance clubs, and how great it makes her feel when she discovers her ex-boyfriend’s misfortunes. This is bouncy, bright music for those who prefer the dark; like a guilty pleasure until you hear the lyrics and realize you have nothing to feel guilty about.

• Check out her MySpace page for more

Though her debut album Alright Still isn’t yet available in the States, Shop.com is currently selling the CD for $15.95.

Update

Alright, Still is now for sale in the US from Insound.