Etsuko Nakanishi (中西悦子, Nakanishi Etsuko?) (July 11, 1977) is a drummer known most recently for being in the Japanese rock trio Shonen Knife. She initially began her career with Shonen Knife as one of many temporary drummers, first playing with the group on January 30, 2005 during a show in Osaka with The Shins. Etsuko was chosen as a permanent drummer for the band on March 24, 2006, a tenure which lasted until April 9, 2010, when she left the band. She is a former member of the Japanese band Pink Panda and her favorite bands include Rage Against the Machine, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Beat Crusaders, Metallica, Wonder Girls and Namie Amuro.