“Apple Pie Bed” is the wonderfully infectious new single from Lawrence Arabia. The second track to be lifted from his critically acclaimed UK debut “Chant Darling”, which was released in January, “Apple Pie Bed” exemplifies the ability of James Milne to craft a near perfect pop song.

Click here to download “APPLE PIE BED”

Watch the pretty steamy video for “Apple Pie Bed” HERE 

Acclaim for ‘CHANT DARLING’…

“This will charm your socks off”

Q - 4 Stars ****

“effortlessly adroit song-writing… The sublime harmonies mark Milne out as a master pop classicist.”

Uncut - 4 Stars ****

“His effortless way with melody, harmonies and forlorn lyrical romance mark him out as a one-man ELO… ‘Chant Darling’ is celestially catchy throughout”

MOJO - 4 Stars ****

“Bright, harmony rich pop.”

The Sunday Times - 4 Stars ****

“Boundless, history-spanning classic pop, swathed in the reverent haze of Girls or Beck… Respect due”

NME – 8/10

“classy, intelligent pop-rock… lyrically it’s fabulous.”

The Times - 4 Stars ****

“An Absolute breath of fresh air… Lawrence Arabia has mastered the art of songcraft”

Artrocker – 4 Stars ****

Catch Lawrence Arabia on tour with Beach House…

Wednesday 10 February – GLASGOW – King Tuts (with Beach House)

Thursday 11 February – MANCHESTER – Islington Mill (with Beach House)

Friday 12 February – LEEDS – Brudenell Social Club (with Beach House)

Saturday 13 February – DUBLIN – Whelans (with Beach House)

Sunday 14 February – BELFAST – Speakeasy (with Beach House)

Tuesday 16 February – CARDIFF – Arts Centre (with Beach House)

Wednesday 17 February – LONDON – Bush Hall (with Beach House)

And the Green Man Tour with Cate Le Bon…

Thursday 4 March – YORK – City Screen Basement ( with Cate Le Bon)

Friday 5 March – NEWCASTLE – Cluny 2 (with Cate Le Bon)

Saturday 6 March – GLASGOW – Stereo (with Cate Le Bon)

Monday 8 March – MANCHESTER – Deaf Institute (with Cate Le Bon)

Tuesday 9 March – SHEFFIELD – Harley (with Cate Le Bon)

Wednesday 10 March – CAMBRIDGE – Portland Arms (with Cate Le Bon)

Thursday 11 March – LONDON – Lexington (with Cate Le Bon)

Friday 12 March – BRISTOL – Louisiana (with Cate Le Bon)

LAWRENCE ARABIA is the pseudonym of James Milne, born 1981 in Christchurch, New Zealand. James has already established a rich musical resume as a former member of the Brunettes, The Ruby Suns and one time touring member of Okkervil River. He has also produced for films and theatre and wrote the score for the indie film hit, “Eagle vs Shark”. “Chant Darling” is his UK and Bella Union debut.

“Chant Darling” is in large part hewn from James’ gradual relocation to London. Recorded over 18 months in a studio in Stockholm, three flats in London, a garden shed in Port Chalmers, a car club in Wellington and a studio in Auckland, “Chant Darling” is a modern pop masterpiece… Like a mutant hybrid of Jonathan Richman, The Beatles and Beach Boys… Truly, resistance is futile…

These 10 songs provide a wonderful example of classic song-writing combining sugar hits of harmony, sweet melody and lush orchestration that will set you reeling as the witty and sometimes forlorn tales of indolence, longing and romantic misadventure hit home.