Tag: Lily Allen
Lily Allen and the “I Can’t Be An Artist Because I’m A Mother” Backlash
The topic of being a mother and the sacrifices that come with it is never an easy one to discuss. But it becomes even more [Read More…]
“yes, and?” Joins the Ranks of Other “Clapback at the Critics” Songs
It is an increasingly “grand tradition” in the genre of songwriting. Not to mention a rite of passage for any major pop star who stirs [Read More…]
Lily Allen, Jill-of-all-Trades, Ends Up As the Poster Child For The Year of Masturbation
Maybe it all makes sense coming from a girl who got her start with a single called “Smile” (#fuckyouKatyPerry). And what’s Lily Allen smiling about [Read More…]
Katy Perry’s “Smile”: No Lily Allen’s “Smile”
As Katy Perry gradually regains all of her confidence back after the critical massacre of her 2017 album, Witness, yet another single slated for what [Read More…]
Nature (Semi-)Triumphs Over Machinery in “White Mercedes” Video
Again showing a strange reverence for nature by performing destructive acts within it (see: “2099” video), Charli XCX returns again with another single from Charli, [Read More…]
Lily Allen Turns Notions of Music Industry Machismo On Its Ear With No Shame
Lily Allen has always been known for her outspoken brand. From calling out exes for their ineptitude in bed to trashing then “rival” Amy Winehouse [Read More…]
Topsy-Turvy Trainspotting Shit: Lily Allen Comes Down From A Relationship in “Lost My Mind” Video
On the eve of the release of Lily Allen’s fourth album, No Shame, the reluctant pop star has graced us with another single and video, [Read More…]
The Ongoing Battle Between Kesha & Dr. Luke Casts A Spotlight on the Music Industry’s Inability to Absorb #MeToo
Timed to coincide perfectly with Lily Allen’s recent comments about the #MeToo movement in her interview with The New Statesman, it would appear that the [Read More…]
Uffie’s New Song “Drugs” Follows A Lily Allen Path of Lyrical Evolution
In terms of mid-00s gems we thought we’d lost forever (including Lady Sovereign), Uffie was at the top of the list until about a week [Read More…]
The Latest Couplet of Lily Allen Songs Explores Divergent Emotional Subjects Via Ambient Grooves
Once again finding a harmonious balance with Giggs, who Lily Allen featured on the first single from the forthcoming No Shame, “Trigger Bang,” “Higher” is [Read More…]