Lawrence Arabia is the musical guise of New Zealand artist James Milne. In 2006, Lawrence Arabia released his self titled debut album and the debut album his band The Reduction Agents

The Reduction Agents

The Reduction Agents are a New Zealand band fronted by James Milne, who also records under the name Lawrence Arabia. In 2006 the band released their debut album The Dance Reduction Agents, as well as Milne releasing his debut solo album, Lawrence Arabia...

, The Dance Reduction Agents

The Dance Reduction Agents

The Dance Reduction Agents is the debut album from New Zealand band The Reduction Agents. It was written and produced by James Milne, who also creates music under the pseudonym Lawrence Arabia. It was released simultaneously with the debut Lawrence Arabia album. Both albums were co-released by...

. Both albums were nominated for several Bnet

BNET

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 awards, New Zealand's public voted alternative radio awards.

Milne has been involved in the internationally successful pop group The Brunettes

The Brunettes

The Brunettes are an indie pop or twee pop group from New Zealand formed in 1998. The band consists of core members Jonathan Bree and Heather Mansfield with additional contributions from part-time band members including James Milne , Ryan McPhun , Harry Cundy, and most recently,...

 and toured as bass player for American band Okkervil River and toured with Feist. He has also produced music for film and theatre including songs that appeared in Taika Waititi's Eagle vs Shark

Eagle vs Shark

Eagle vs Shark is a 2007 New Zealand romantic comedy film directed by Taika Waititi and financed by the New Zealand Film Commission. The screenplay was also written by Waititi, based on the character of Lily created by Loren Horsley....

.

In August 2009, Lawrence performed with a new band called BARB

Barb

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 on a small New Zealand

New Zealand

New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...

 tour with a band consisting of Connan Hosford (Connan and the Mockasins

Connan and the Mockasins

Connan Mockasin is a psychedelic pop musician from Te Awanga, New Zealand. Formerly part of a blues rock/pop group called 'Connan and the Mockasins'.-Biography:...

), Liam Finn

Liam Finn

Liam Mullane Finn is a New Zealand musician and songwriter. Born in Australia, he moved to New Zealand as a child...

, Eliza Jane Barnes, Seamus Ebbs, Jol Mulholland and Wild Bill Rickets. Their album (recorded at Roundhead Studios

Roundhead Studios

Roundhead Studios is an Auckland-based sound recording studio owned by singer-songwriter Neil Finn. It was officially opened in June 2007, however by the time of its opening, several international artists had already used it whilst the studio was either in construction or receiving finishing...

 in Auckland) will be released 24 August 2010.

Toured with Crowded House in 2010.

Solo discography

Date	Title	Label	Catalog Number
Albums
2006	Lawrence Arabia Lawrence Arabia (album) Lawrence Arabia is the debut album from Lawrence Arabia, the pseudonym for New Zealand musician James Milne. It was released simultaneously with The Dance Reduction Agents, the debut album from Milne's other musical act, The Reduction Agents...	Honorary Bedouin Records Lil' Chief Records Lil' Chief Records Lil' Chief Records is a boutique New Zealand based indie pop record label which was formed in 2002. It operates out of the Auckland suburb of Kingsland. The aesthetic of the label tends towards 60s influenced pop. All the releases have been characterised by lush production, vocal harmonies, strong...	HBED 002 LCR 015
2009	Chant Darling	Honorary Bedouin Records	HBED 003