Looking for music recommendations similar to Lily Allen, Kate Nash and Anna Nalick
January 13, 2008 5:29 PM   Subscribe

Looking for music recommendations similar to Lily Allen, Kate Nash and Anna Nalick
posted by jesirose to Media & Arts (25 answers total) 11 users marked this as a favorite
 
Pandora Radio is a good place to find like artists.
posted by bjgeiger at 5:38 PM on January 13, 2008


Response by poster: I've tried using Pandora in the past and found it rather frustrating. The lack of basic controls like skip and replay are annoying. The first artist it pulled up for Kate Nash was Jimmy Eat World...I don't think they're that similar :/

But thank you :)
posted by jesirose at 5:41 PM on January 13, 2008


Regina Spekter, Feist

Here is the list at Last.fm of artists similar to Lily Allen:
http://www.last.fm/music/Lily+Allen/+similar
posted by arcticwoman at 5:43 PM on January 13, 2008


I was gonna say Regina Spektor too. And Liz Phair and Fiona Apple.
posted by moonmilk at 5:45 PM on January 13, 2008


Response by poster: Haven't seen last.fm before, thanks! I'll check that out!
posted by jesirose at 5:49 PM on January 13, 2008


Emma Pollock, formerly of The Delgados, may be what you're looking for.

Videos: Acid Test; Adrenaline; Paper and Glue.
posted by maudlin at 5:49 PM on January 13, 2008


Aha. May I present Alex Sheppard. I met her at a party a month ago and she did an impromptu performance. Awesome-cakes.
posted by RokkitNite at 6:19 PM on January 13, 2008


Alice Smith perhaps?
posted by JaredSeth at 6:43 PM on January 13, 2008


You could try Holly Brook. I especially like her song 'Saturdays', which you can listen to on her myspace page.
posted by rosethorn at 6:47 PM on January 13, 2008


Remi Nicole, maybe?
posted by kitty teeth at 7:05 PM on January 13, 2008


nthing Regina Spektor. She's divine.
posted by i_am_a_Jedi at 7:47 PM on January 13, 2008


Try Nellie McKay.
posted by Exchequer at 7:58 PM on January 13, 2008


It strikes me that Anna Nalick is quite different from Kate Nash and Lily Allen. Is there anything in particular about the sound that you're looking for? That said, another vote for Feist and Nellie McKay. Also, Sia, Sara Bareilles, Annie Stela, and A Fine Frenzy.
posted by mewithoutyou at 10:17 PM on January 13, 2008


I agree with Holly Brook, but I like 'Heavy'.

I've recently been digging The Weepies.

KT Tunstall, if you don't already have her CD, is along these lines.

Others you might try: Mazzy Star, Frou Frou, Heather Nova, Lisa Loeb, Jem, Megan Slankard, Norah Jones, Poe, Merril Bainbridge, Shivaree.

Mindy Smith / The Wreckers and Michelle Branch are a little more country, but I like them too. I suppose you could toss Shannon McNally, Patty Larkin, and Paula Cole in with that crowd too.
posted by SpecialK at 11:19 PM on January 13, 2008


Kate Nash reminds me of Kirsty McColl
posted by handybitesize at 1:01 AM on January 14, 2008


If you're in the USA, you might not have heard much of Sleeper, one of the definitive Britpop bands of the 90s. I think you'll love Louise Wener's British-accented vocals and witty lyrics. Here's What Do I Do Now?, one of their biggest hits.
posted by teleskiving at 2:03 AM on January 14, 2008


More solo female artists in a similar vein: Rachel Yamagata and Gemma Hayes.
posted by terrynutkins at 2:04 AM on January 14, 2008


The Streets
posted by fire&wings at 3:01 AM on January 14, 2008


Adele?
posted by oh pollo! at 4:17 AM on January 14, 2008


Imogen Heap, ingrid michaelsson, annie lennox, new buffalo (who wrote Feist's '1234')
posted by softlord at 5:18 AM on January 14, 2008


Kate Miller-Heidke - Australian former opera singer turned pop.

..and cute as a button to boot :)
posted by TheOtherGuy at 5:50 AM on January 14, 2008


Nerina Pallot?
posted by Laura_J at 6:20 AM on January 14, 2008


The Bird and the Bee's "Again & Again" reminded me of Lily Allen.
posted by of strange foe at 12:26 PM on January 14, 2008


Forgot to add, since it seems I'm always recommending her, Esthero has some tracks that have some of that Lily Allen vibe. Check out That Girl or Wikked Lil Girls (sorry for the crappy homemade video on the second one).
posted by JaredSeth at 6:02 AM on January 16, 2008


Maybe Rilo Kiley or Jenny Lewis in general (she's the lead singer for Rilo Kiley).
posted by wsquared at 11:25 PM on January 16, 2008


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