Lawrence Arabia and Broadsword (formerly NZ 2000), who are James Dansey, Martin Keane and Daniel Ward. (they are also the autonomous unit known as The Sneaks)
Other Honorary Bedouins include but not limited to: Chris Garland (The Smoking Rook), Matt Eccles, Dave Fraser (The Yorkshire Clam), EJ Barnes, Seamus Ebbs, Connan Hosford, Warner Emery, Rob Collins, Marcus Winstanley, Thomas Watson, Rodney Fisher, Ryan McPhun, William Cotton, Harry Cundy, The Reduction Agents, Matthew Crawley, Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra, Luke Buda, Guy Blackman, Isobel Knowles, Benjamin Luke Eldridge, Samuel Flynn Scott, Craig Terris, Tom Callwood, Liam Finn.
Influences
T-Rex, Tall Dwarfs, stomping bands in 2/4 time, Beatles, friendly cats that approach me in the street, Beach Boys, Dolly Parton, Olivia Tremor Control, Lil' Chief Records, Neil Young, Bonzo Dog Band, Brango the Synthesist, honey bees, David Kilgour, all the solo projects of members of The Phoenix Foundation, fashionable krautrock-type things, Os Mutantes, Johnny Cash, glow worms, the Pink and White Terraces currently buried under metres of volcanic debris and located 30m beneath the surface of Lake Rotomahana.
New "Apple Pie Bed" video, directed by Luke Savage.
"Chant Darling" out January 4, 2010 on Bella Union in UK/Europe. Out now in New Zealand on Honorary Bedouin and in Australia on Mistletone.
"Lawrence Arabia" now available at the following lovely independent retailers:
UK Norman Records Rough Trade: Truman Brewery, Brick Lane or 130 Talbot Rd in Notting Hill Pure Groove: 6-7 West Smithfield, London EC1A 9JX Sister Ray: 34-35 Berwick Street London W1V 8RP Avalanche: 63 Cockburn Street Edinburgh EH1 1BS Monorail: 12 Kings Court Glasgow G1 5RB
USA
Waterloo: 600 A North Lamar, Austin, TX, 78703 Sound Fix: 110 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Lawrence Arabia's career thus far has been hamstrung by the tragedy that was the destruction of the famous Pink and White Terraces in 1886, by the cataclysmic volcanic eruption of Mount Tarawera.
With the proceeds of his re-released debut album in July 2008, he intends to bring the plight of the ancient geothermal attractions to worldwide attention, and kickstart a massive campaign to turn the terraces into a world class freshwater diving attraction by using underwater digging apparatus to remove the metres of ash and other volcanic debris currently covering the terraces.
BOOKING
UK/EU: Paul Buck at Coda Agency
e-mail: paul(at)codaagency.com
PRESS
UK/EU: Duncan Jordan
email: duncan(at)bellaunion.com
NZ: Charlotte Ryan
email: charlotte.a.o.ryan(at)gmail.com
ALL OTHER BUSINESS PROPOSALS, BOOKINGS IN OTHER LOCALES, DIRECT TO:
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"The Beautiful Young Crew" video directed by Stephen Ballantyne/Jensen Downes Picture Co.
"The Beautiful Young Crew," live at Melkweg, Amsterdam, November 2008.
Talk About Good Times video, directed by Stephen Ballantyne.
Warming up backstage in Newcastle, June 2007.
In the roaring forties latitudes of the Southern Hemisphere, Lawrence fronts The Reduction Agents, here miming to "The Pool," filmed by Stephen Ballantyne at Point Erin YMCA Pool, just south of the Auckland Harbour Bridge.
Les Lovelies ont la joie de vous présenter leur nouvel album! 2ème disque du groupe, « Jesters on the Beat », ce sont 7 titres, 7 petits concentrés de pop fraîche et détonante... N'hésitez pas à commander votre CD en ligne pour 5€! All you really neeeed !!
Bonjour Thanks for the friendly add You have a really good sound I appreciate your music Best wishes from France (Follow me on twitter.com/pascal95 ) Pascal
A
4 track EP, titled Call Signs, it provides the perfect introduction to
the band prior to the release of their debut album, Grappling Hooks, in
early 2010.
Online Now!
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