Princess Chelsea to release album

New Zealand’s Princess Chelsea to release debut album “Lil’ Golden Book” stateside.


Lead single and video “The Cigarette Duet” is an unforgettable and infectious slice of life.


“The Cigarette Duet” is the first single and video from “Lil’ Golden Book” by Princess Chelsea.

[VIDEO]: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TV_128Fz2g


Over three years in the making, New Zealand’s Lil’ Chief Records is proud to present the debut album by Princess Chelsea, the stage persona of composer Chelsea Nikkel. Lil’ Golden Book is the first collection of what her label describes as “the soundtrack to an old Disney movie meeting Kraftwerk fronted by Enya in a 60’s production of ‘Les Miserables’ set in space.”



More to the point, Lil’ Golden Book is full of stories about growing up in modern New Zealand. Everyday situations surrounding drinking, the internet, and petty jealousies are presented as some kind of bizarre layman’s fairy-tale. The juxtaposition of Princess Chelsea’s lush, orchestral arrangements and the sardonic wit of her lyrics make for an intriguing listen.



Lil’ Golden Book’s first single and video “The Cigarette Duet” (featuring guest vocals and guitar by Jonathan Bree of Sub Pop band, The Brunettes) dishes up a catchy 60’s style pop duet reminiscent of Nancy & Lee. The humorous his / her argument about smoking combines witty, direct lyricism with shimmering pop arrangements and one of the catchiest guitar solos you’ll hear for a while.



Princess Chelsea is currently planning a fall tour of the US. Lil’ Golden Book will be released in America on September 6th, 2011.

Princess Chelsea

Lil’ Golden Book

(Lil’ Chief Records – Sept. 6th, 2011)


Track Listing:

01. Machines of Loving Grace

02. Yulia

03. Ice Reign

04. Monkey Eats Bananas

05. Caution Repetitive

06. The Cigarette Duet

07. Too Fast To Live

08. Overseas

09. Frack

10. Goodnight Little Robot Child

11. Ice Reign (Reprise)