The Next Big Thing?

The word on the street is that the next big pop act is the UK's Lily Allen. Already a huge success in the UK due to self-promotion and word of mouth about her myspace profile, Allen's first single, "Smile" debuted at #1 on the UK charts. Inexplicably, the label she's linked up with in the US is delaying the release of her album until January. The good news is that you can listen to her lounge and hip-hop influenced pop music on her myspace page.

Lily Allen makes some kick ass pop music with a vicious bite to it. Check out "Smile," which gloats over an ex-boyfriend who wants her back, or "Knock Em Out," which is the absolute most tactless way to turn down a guy at a pub. Awesome shit. Don't say I didn't warn you.