L D R U

Drew Carmody, better known by his stage name L D R U, is an Australian DJ and record producer. His first single, "The Tropics", was released in 2013. L D R U is best known for the single "Keeping Score" featuring Paige IV. The track reached No. 14 on the Australian ARIA Charts[1] and No. 22 on Triple J Hottest 100, 2015,[2] and was nominated for a 2016 ARIA Award for Best Dance Release and for Breakthrough Artist.[3] LDRU embarked on a capital cities tour of Australia in July 2016.[4] His first studio album, Sizzlar, peaked at No. 66 on the ARIA Charts.[5] The name L D R U derives from the phrase "left, down, right, up", a part of a cheat code used in the Grand Theft Auto series of games.[6]

L D R U
Birth nameDrew Carmody
GenresDance
Occupation(s)Producer, DJ
Years active2013–present
LabelsSony Music Australia, Audiopaxx

In October 2017, Drew supported The Chainsmokers on their Australian tour.[7][8]

Carmody was previously a member of Carmada alongside Max Armata. He left the duo in 2018 to focus on his solo career. [9][10]


Discography

Albums
Title Album details Peak chart positions
AUS
[5]
Sizzlar[11]
  • Released: 14 July 2017
  • Formats: CD, digital download, music streaming
  • Label: Sony Music Australia
 66

Singles
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
AUS
[12][13]
"The Tropics" 2013 — Non-album singles
"The Only One"
(with Yahtzel)		 2014 —
"Pop That" 2015 —
"Keeping Score"
(featuring Paige IV)		 14 Sizzlar
"Next to You"
(featuring Savoi)		 2016 116
"To Be Free" 2017 —
"Me"
(featuring BOI)		 —
"Intimate"
(with Elk Road)		 2018 — TBA
"Can't Drive"
(with Mammals)		 —
"Lay You Down"
(with Muki)		 2019 —
"Ruler"
(with Boo Seeka)		 —

References
  1. "LDRU feat. Paige IV - Keeping Score (song)". australian-charts. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  2. "The Hottest 100". Triple J. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  3. Zuel, Bernard (5 October 2016). "ARIA Award nominations have a hairy surprise among the Flumes and Avalanches". Sydney Morning Herald.
  4. McGlinn, Indre (30 March 2016). "LDRU Announces Australian Capital Cities Tour". Music Feeds. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  5. "ARIA Chart Watch #430". auspOp. 22 July 2017. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  6. Licciardello, Rachel (29 November 2019). "On track for an epic 2020 – LDRU". Success North Queensland.
  7. "Chainsmokers Announce 2017 Australia Tour Dates".
  8. "Chainsmokers Announce LDRU Chores As Auckland Support Acts".
  9. "Drew LDRU Leaves Carmada".
  10. "LDRU Leaves Side Project Carmada To Focus On Solo Career".
  11. "Sizzlar by L D R U on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
  12. "Peak Chart Position: L D R U feat. Paige IV - Keeping Score". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 2018-11-11.
  13. "australian-charts.com - Forum - ARIA Chartifacts 6-June-2016". australian-charts.com. 2016-06-06. Retrieved 2018-11-11.
  14. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2017 singles". ARIA. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
  15. "ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2019 Singles". ARIA. Retrieved 30 March 2019.


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