For however long John deems it appropriate, I’ll be dropping
by every couple of weeks to share a little. That said,
let me get straight into doing what I like best - sharing
some love by sharing some music. First up on my round
is the Kiwi Bedouin known through his musical guise as
Lawrence Arabia.
This one-man coterie runs up as the musical personality of
Christchurch native James Milne, a man that’s dabbled his
freelance work into the Brunettes, Feist, and Okkervil
River. Regardless of this resume, Lawrence Arabia represents
none of these bands. No, in all his musical
wanderings, he’s only taken and honed in on his skills as a
songwriter and artist. Lawrence Arabia is otherwise
entirely James Milne, and Milne is a paradox. Milne takes a
look at the good ole' days and slaps it with today’s bit of
irony, effectively creating what Milne pens as "new
old-fashioned pop music." Lawrence Arabia harbors a
collection of wistful pop gems with a penchant for quirk and
quibble. Nostalgic, harmonious and catchy - Lawrence
Arabia is set to soundtrack your day to the tune of sunshine
daisies and buttercup yellows.
:Lawrence
Arabia - Apple Pie Bed:
When he’s not sleeping or being lazy, Brad writes
and creates for Both Sides of the Mouth. If
you’d like to reach him regarding his writings here
on Side One: Track One, feel free to contact him
here.
- Brad Benedict Corteza -
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