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New band of the day – No 1,281: Princess Chelsea

4588 days ago
Guardian MusicIf you have a stomach for the ravishingly strange, check out Chelsea Nikkel's magical yet menacing morality talesHometown: Auckland, New Zealand.The lineup: Chelsea Nikkel (vocals, piano).The background: Princess Chelsea is the solo project of Chelse... more info

Birthday Sluts

4603 days ago
DlistedJordan Knight (42) Leven Rambin (22) Nikki Reed (24) Tahj Mowry (26) Derek Hough (27) Tony Parker (30) Andrea Corr (38) Tabatha Coffey (43) Thom Filicia (43) Cameron Bancroft (45) Hill Harper (46) Trent Reznor (47) Craig Ferguson (50) Enya (51) Sugar... more info

Niki & the Dove: Instinct – review

4609 days ago
Guardian Music(Mercury)Though hip-hop has been on to her for years, it is perhaps one of the more surprising twists of recent electro-pop that Enya's ethereal synths have become the sound to aspire to. The debut album from Swedish duo Niki & the Dove follows Grim... more info

Poliça (No 1,210)

4693 days ago
Guardian MusicThe latest project from Gayngs man Ryan Olson, they've already been dubbed 'the best band I've ever heard' by Justin Vernon of Bon IverPoliça are the latest project from Ryan Olson, the brains behind Gayngs, that strange, 25-strong indie R&B collect... more info

One to watch: Grimes

4712 days ago
Guardian MusicCanadian musician Grimes on how the internet, amphetamine and total seclusion inspired her eclectic new album'There was sort of a moment of realisation," says 23-year-old Claire Boucher. "One day, I was listening to music and it suddenly made sense t... more info

Why doesn't Ireland do musicals?

4729 days ago
Guardian MusicU2's Bono and the Edge created Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, but staged it in the US. Why doesn't this nation of musicians and playwrights stage more shows?I've sat through some jaw-dropping performances in Dublin recently – and some truly dreadfu... more info

Daniel Craig Says Enya Song Was Ideal For 'Dragon Tattoo' Torture Scene

4740 days ago
StarpulseDaniel Craig came up with the idea for the killer in "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo" to listen to Enya as he tortured his character in the film after director David Fincher told him he was lookin... more info

Daniel Craig - Enya Has Craig To Thank For Odd Dragon Tattoo Torture Tune

4742 days ago
ContactMusicDaniel Craig came up with the idea for the killer in The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo to listen to Enya as he tortured his character in the film after director David Fincher told him he was looking for the perfect tune to underscore the banality of ev... more info

New band of the day – No 1,169: Paper Dollhouse

4758 days ago
Guardian MusicThis 'gnarly version of Enya' veers between acoustica and atmospherica – but it's definitely a case of the weirder the betterHometown: London.The lineup: Astrud Steehouder (vocals, music).The background: Paper Dollhouse is the adopted name of Astru... more info

John Harris's national conversations podcast: Nicky Wire

4816 days ago
Guardian MusicNicky Wire has had the role of lyricist, bassist, and propagandist for the Manic Street Preachers for 20 years, commenting on the state we're in. Politics, class, war and culture are all themes that course through the Manics' music.Far from mellowing... more info

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