Thursday, August 03, 2006
Alright, Still?
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 This afternoon whilst I was on a much deserved two hour lunch break, my 13 year old brother called me to ask whether I had heard of Lily Allen, and if I had any of her stuff, if he could have a copy of it.
I wanted to feel quite proud of the moment. But I then noticed that this was not the same pride I felt when my brother, a good year or so ago, came up to me one day and requested I burn him a Girls Aloud CD, because "You always listen to them and I want to listen to them too. They're fucking wicked as and that red-haired one's really hot." Needless to say, I have an awesomely cool younger brother with, on occasion, fine tastes in music. But back to the story, it was not the same pride because, as much as I love Lily, she is someone he had heard about at school, and not through me. Which means that Lily Allen is no longer someone only a handful of folk know about.
It really is no surprise that Lily Allen fever has well and truly hit Australia. Triple J are doing everything but licking out her vagina on air, TV seems to love the single "Smile" (it's already being used for a JUST JEANS advert campaign, the same company who used the ace Princess Superstar track "I'm So Out Of Control" last year in a similar set of ads) - things are looking good for Sunday's album chart placing.
This is when the selfish prick in me rears its ugly, ugly head. You all remember how upset I was when Girls Aloud's "Biology" failed to set the charts alight here in Australia when it was released earlier this year? Well, I'd hate to even imagine my thoughts had they done really well. I seem to suffer from the terribly schizophrenic habit of wanting really great pop from Overseas to do well here in Australia, and when it doesn't, I get upset, angry and blame the country for being deaf. But on the odd occasion, much like in Lily Allen's case here, when they end up doing quite well, within about a week I am filled with anger. Being able to introduce someone to new music is an exhilarating experience, and every single one of my friends who I played Lily to, loved her. It was nice to feel like we were the only people in Geelong who not only loved her, but knew who she was. And now, 13 year old girls at my brothers high school know who she is.
I completely understand that "pop" is short for "popular", and, you know, it's supposed to do well, but, regardless of which artist it is, I always tend to do this. I'm a bit of an idiot when it comes to things like that.
I have no idea why I wished to share any of that with you but there you go.
Lily is playing a gig in Melbourne next Wednesday night at the ultra trendy ST JEROME'S. Doors open at 9pm, with tickets ONLY on sale at the door on the night. You'd probably want to get there fairly early though, there will definitely be a massive line and if you leave it too late, you most likely will not get in as the club is rather bloody small.
3 Comments:
- 9:11 PM | Samuel said...
Well, that was a lovely post to read about - and am I glad to see that you have finally got Lily Allen over there.
I remember when I was visiting Adelaide and New Zealand a month or so ago - and no one was talking about Lily. Not a peep, except for one A4 sized poster in a record shop. With the wrong release date on I might add.
So anyway... you are lucky to have her, and I am looking forward to seeing her on the other side of the world.
Also - before I forget - thanks for the link to The Hotstuff Files!
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- 7:25 AM | Kirkland said...
I was well pissed The Aloud didn't get a chance to shine where you are. They really deserve it.
I've got you as a link on the blog too. I love your site Adem, no bullshit, you tell it like it is.
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- 10:46 AM | Woodsman said...
I listened to Lily's cd yesterday and was very much enjoying it thank you very much for the tip.
I am not nearly as cool as a 13yo girl, so i rely entirely on you to tell me all that is cool. The Herald-Sun Hot/Not list has been frankly disappointing recently.
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