Lawrence Arabia

aka James Milne, The Reduction Agents


Lawrence Arabia’s 1960s influenced indie pop has gained him a devoted audience at home, where he’s won a string of local plaudits, among them a Silver Scroll, the Taite Award, and being named Best Male Solo Artist at the 2013 NZ Music Awards.

Behind the name is James Milne, who also led The Reduction Agents before setting off on his own and spending years in London trying to break into the UK scene. He self-released his first album before signing to respected London indie label, Bella Union, which led to some great reviews and a number of high profile shows. Milne eventually returned to New Zealand to raise a family, but continues to release songs and tour regularly. 

The Reduction Agents at Eden's Bar, Auckland, 2004
Wellington, 2013
Photo credit: Design by Anns Taylor
Lawrence Arabia - Talk About The Good Times
Lawrence Arabia
Photo credit: Photo by Amelia Handscombe
Liam Finn, James Milne, Andrew Keoghan, Elroy Finn, 2012
Photo credit: Photo by Anna Taylor
Lawrence Arabia and the Erotic Threads - Apple Pie Bed (backstage Newcastle, 2007)
The 2013 Lawrence Arabia New Zealand tour
Lawrence Arabia December 2009 New Zealand tour
2013 solo tour
Lawrence Arabia - The Beautiful Young Crew
Lawrence Arabia - The Bisexual (acoustic @ GiTC.TV)
Lawrence Arabia - The 03
The Reduction Agents with Chris Knox, Forde's Irish Bar, Anzac Ave, Auckland 2005
Lawrence Arabia - Travelling Shoes
Lawrence Arabia - Single's Club album (Honorary Bedouin Records, 2019)
Jemaine Clement and Lawrence Arabia, in costume for their podcast The Mysterious Secrets of Uncle Bertie's Botanarium, created with Duncan Sarkies and Stephen Templer.
The Wall Of Shit Studio in Liam Finn's apartment, Shoreditch, London
Lawrence Arabia in London, 2008: Eddie Castelow, James Milne, Matt Eccles, and Martin Keane
Lawrence Arabia - The Listening Times (Live at WFUV)
Lawrence Arabia, 2013
The Reduction Agents - The Pool
Lawrence Arabia in Wellington, February 2008
Lawrence Arabia at Camp A Low Hum, 2011
Photo credit: Photo by Gareth Shute
Lawrence Arabia, 2013
Tom Watson, Alex Freer (on drums), James Milne, Hayden Eastmond-Mein, 2014
Photo credit: Photo by Gareth Shute
Lawrence Arabia - The Listening Times
Lawrence Arabia - Auckland CBD Part Two
Lawrence Arabia at Camp A Low Hum, 2011
Photo credit: Photo by Gareth Shute
Lawrence Arabia - Apple Pie Bed (live at Page Blackie Gallery, May 2009)
Lawrence Arabia - Apple Pie Bed
James Milne as Lawrence Arabia with The Reduction Agents
James Milne
2006 Reduction Agents and Lawrence Arabia joint album launch at Auckland's Schooner Tavern
James Milne at Liam Finn's place, Shoreditch, London
Lawrence Arabia in London, 2008
Lawrence Arabia - The Sparrow (Spunk, 2012)
Lawrence Arabia - The Sparrow: Part One - Writing
Lawrence Arabia playing his albums in full, May 2014
Lawrence Arabia - Auckland CBD Part II (acoustic @ GiTC.TV)
Lawrence Arabia
Lawrence Arabia - Absolute Truth album (Flying Nun, 2016)
Lawrence Arabia
The Reduction Agents
Labels:

Mistletone Records


Bella Union


Honorary Bedouin

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