That was pretty good. Thanks. Though I'm worried that I'm overly enamored with the accent, like with Lily Allen.

Missed her at Glastonbury because it was pissing down with rain and my brother wanted to go inside.

As per this: The Sounds - Tony The Beat

(with bonus naked breasts if you watch to the end)

She really rejects the Lily Allen connection (it's purely an accent thing) :- and I agree She kicks far more ass than LA

Not ever listening to radio and only having terrestrial TV, this is the first time I've heard Kate Nash. I can see why lazy journalism links her with Lily Allen, but there's not really any similarity other than the accent and some of the lyrical style.

Cillit Bang - The Sounds are pretty cool, I've got both their albums; they're a teeny bit too electronic-sounding for me, but still good when the mood takes.

I'm currently enjoying the debut album by Sara Bareilles, who isn't really like either of those two artists. But if you like piano-driven, very slightly jazzy, poppy stuff, then you'll probably love this. No UK release, but Amazon has it cheap.

There is a Lily Allen connection. From The Guardian last weekend:
"Lily Allen, at 22, is their* pioneering mentor, last year giving Kate Nash the sort of free almighty leg-up that used to cost marketing millions; in early 2006, Lily positioned her at No 8 in her "friends" list, Kate saw a fan-base duly flourish"

* "Their" being various London based pop tarts.