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|name = L D R U |
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| birth_name = Drew Carmody |
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|birth_name = Drew Carmody |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|6|21|df=y}} |
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| birth_place = [[Manly, New South Wales]], Australia |
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| genre = Electronic dance pop |
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|genre = [[Dance music|Dance]] |
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|occupation = Producer, DJ |
| occupation = Producer, DJ |
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|years_active = 2013–present |
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| label = Warner Music Australia |
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'''Drew Carmody''', better known by his stage name '''L D R U''', is an Australian DJ and |
'''Drew Carmody''' (born 21 June 1993), better known by his stage name '''L D R U''', is an Australian DJ and music producer. His first single, "The Tropics", was released in 2013. L D R U is best known for the single "[[Keeping Score (L D R U song)|Keeping Score]]" featuring Paige IV. The track reached No. 14 on the Australian [[ARIA Charts]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=L+D+R+U+feat%2E+Paige+IV&titel=Keeping+Score&cat=s |title=LDRU feat. Paige IV - Keeping Score (song) |work=australian-charts |accessdate=7 November 2016}}</ref> and No. 22 on [[Triple J Hottest 100, 2015]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/hottest100/15/countdown/ |title=The Hottest 100 |work=[[Triple J]] |date=11 January 2014 |accessdate=7 November 2016}}</ref> and was nominated for a 2016 [[ARIA Awards|ARIA Award]] for [[ARIA Award for Best Dance Release|Best Dance Release]] and for [[ARIA Award for Breakthrough Artist - Release|Breakthrough Artist]].<ref>{{cite web | last = Zuel | first = Bernard | author-link = | date = 5 October 2016 | title = ARIA Award nominations have a hairy surprise among the Flumes and Avalanches | periodical = Sydney Morning Herald | url = http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/aria-award-nominations-have-a-hairy-surprise-among-the-flumes-and-avalanches-20161004-grv17p.html}}</ref> L D R U embarked on a capital cities tour of Australia in July 2016.<ref>{{cite web |last=McGlinn |first=Indre |url=http://musicfeeds.com.au/news/ldru-announces-july-australian-capital-cities-tour/ |title=LDRU Announces Australian Capital Cities Tour |date=30 March 2016 |work=[[Music Feeds]] |access-date=7 November 2016}}</ref> His first studio album, ''[[Sizzlar]]'', peaked at No. 66 on the ARIA Charts.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://www.auspop.com.au/2017/07/aria-chart-watch-430/|title=ARIA Chart Watch #430|publisher=auspOp|date=22 July 2017|accessdate=22 July 2017}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://successnq.com.au/2019/11/29/track-epic-2020-ldru/|title=On track for an epic 2020 – LDRU|last=Licciardello|first=Rachel|date=29 November 2019|website=Success North Queensland|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref> |
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In October 2017, Drew supported [[The Chainsmokers]] on their Australian tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/chainsmokers-announce-2017-australia-tour-dates/|title= Chainsmokers Announce 2017 Australia Tour Dates |work=Music Feeds |date=26 July 2017 |last=Wilson |first=Zanda}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1709/S00353/chainsmokers-announce-ldru-chores-as-auckland-support-acts.htm|title=Chainsmokers Announce LDRU Chores As Auckland Support Acts |work=[[Scoop (website)|Scoop]] |date=19 September 2017}}</ref> |
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Carmody is also a member of [[Carmada]] alongside Max Armata. |
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Carmody was previously a member of [[Carmada]] alongside Max Armata. He left the duo in 2018 to focus on his solo career.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/drew-ldru-leaves-carmada/10242764|title=Drew LDRU Leaves Carmada |work=[[Triple J]] |date=13 September 2018 |last=Fuamoli |first=Sose}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://themusicnetwork.com/l-d-r-u-leaves-side-project-carmada-to-focus-on-solo-career-the-timing-couldnt-be-worse/|title=LDRU Leaves Side Project Carmada To Focus On Solo Career |work=The Music Network |date= 12 September 2018 |last=Davies |first=Brynn}}</ref> |
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In 2022, L D R U signed a worldwide deal with [[Warner Music Australia]].<ref name="the Excuse"/> |
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==Discography== |
==Discography== |
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===Albums=== |
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! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[ARIA Charts|AUS]]<br /><ref name=":0" /> |
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! scope="row"| ''[[Sizzlar]]'' |
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! scope="row" |''Sizzlar<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/sizzlar/id1250320742|title=Sizzlar by L D R U on Apple Music|work=[[iTunes Store]] (AU)|accessdate=12 July 2017}}</ref>'' |
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|2017 |
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* Released: 14 July 2017<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/sizzlar/id1250320742|title=Sizzlar by L D R U on Apple Music|work=Apple Music|accessdate=12 July 2017}}</ref> |
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* Released: July 14, 2017 |
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* Formats: CD, digital download, music streaming |
* Formats: CD, digital download, music streaming |
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* Label: Sony Music Australia |
* Label: Sony Music Australia |
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===Extended plays=== |
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|+ List of EPs, with selected details |
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! scope="row" | ''Ahead of Time'' |
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* Released: 30 November 2023 |
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* Format: digital |
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* Label: LRDU, Warner Music Australia |
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=== Singles === |
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! rowspan="2" scope="col" |[[Music recording sales certification|Certifications]] |
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! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" |[[ARIA Charts|AUS]]<br /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=L+D+R+U+feat.+Paige+IV&titel=Keeping+Score&cat=s|title=Peak Chart Position: L D R U feat. Paige IV - Keeping Score|website=australian-charts.com|access-date=11 November 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://australian-charts.com/forum.asp?todo=viewthread&id=46764&pages=7|title=australian-charts.com - Forum - ARIA Chartifacts 6-June-2016|date=6 June 2016|website=australian-charts.com|access-date=11 November 2018}}</ref> |
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! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" |[[ARIA Charts|AUS]] |
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<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=L+D+R+U+feat.+Paige+IV&titel=Keeping+Score&cat=s|title=Peak Chart Position: L D R U feat. Paige IV - Keeping Score|date=|website=australian-charts.com|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2018-11-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://australian-charts.com/forum.asp?todo=viewthread&id=46764&pages=7|title=australian-charts.com - Forum - ARIA Chartifacts 6-June-2016|date=2016-06-06|website=australian-charts.com|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2018-11-11}}</ref> |
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|"The Tropics" |
! scope="row"| "The Tropics" |
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|2013 |
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|"The Only One (with Yahtzel) |
! scope="row"| "The Only One"<br />{{small|(with Yahtzel)}} |
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|"Pop That" |
! scope="row"| "Pop That" |
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|"Keeping Score" ( |
! scope="row"| "[[Keeping Score (L D R U song)|Keeping Score]]"<br />{{small|(featuring Paige IV)}} |
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| rowspan="4" |''Sizzlar'' |
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* [[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]]: 3× Platinum<ref name="ARIA">{{Cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupageshttpwww.aria.com.aupagesSingleAccreds2017.htm|title=ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2017 singles|publisher=ARIA|accessdate=11 November 2018}}</ref> |
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| rowspan="4"| ''Sizzlar'' |
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|"Next |
! scope="row"| "[[Next to You (L D R U song)|Next to You]]"<br />{{small|(featuring Savoi)}} |
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|2016 |
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|<blockquote>[[ARIA]]: Gold<ref name=":1" /></blockquote> |
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* ARIA: Platinum<ref name="ARIA"/> |
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|"To Be Free" |
! scope="row"| "[[To Be Free (L D R U song)|To Be Free]]" |
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* ARIA: Platinum<ref name="ARIA19">{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupagesSinglesAccreds2019.htm|title=ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2019 Singles |publisher=ARIA|accessdate=30 March 2019}}</ref> |
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|"Me" ( |
! scope="row"| "Me"<br />{{small|(featuring BOI)}} |
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|"Intimate" (with |
! scope="row"| "Intimate" <br />{{small|(with Elk Road)}} |
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| rowspan="2"| 2018 |
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|''TBA'' |
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|"Can't Drive" (with |
! scope="row"| "Can't Drive"<br />{{small|(with Mammals)}} |
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! scope="row"| "Lay You Down"<br />{{small|(with Muki)}} |
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| rowspan="2"| 2019 |
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! scope="row"| "Ruler"<br />{{small|(with [[Boo Seeka]])}} |
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! scope="row"| "Be There"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/be-there-single/1601777152|title=Be There - single|website=[[Apple Music]]|date=3 February 2022|access-date=8 October 2022}}</ref> |
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| rowspan="5"| 2022 |
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! scope="row"| "Let You Go"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/let-you-go-single/1607285050|title=Let You Go - single|website=[[Apple Music]]|date=7 April 2022|access-date=8 October 2022}}</ref> |
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! scope="row"| "Ride Through"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/ride-through-single/1614421685|title=Ride Through - single|website=[[Apple Music]]|date=26 May 2022|access-date=8 October 2022}}</ref> |
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! scope="row"| "Base Camp"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/basecamp-single/1623294791|title=Basecamp - single|website=[[Apple Music]]|date=16 June 2022|access-date=8 October 2022}}</ref> |
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! scope="row"| "The Excuse"<ref name="the Excuse">{{cite web|url=https://ozedm.com/ldru-makes-a-triumphant-return-with-the-excuse/17986/|title=LDRU Makes A Triumphant Return With "The Excuse"|website=OZ EDM|date=26 August 2022|access-date=8 October 2022}}</ref> |
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! scope="row"| "Alone Again"<br />{{small|(featuring Peptalk)}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://acidstag.com/2023/01/l-d-r-u-alone-again-feat-peptalk/|title=L D R U – Alone Again (feat. PEPTALK)|website=Acid Stag|date=20 January 2023|access-date=21 January 2023}}</ref> |
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! scope="row"| "Righteous Places"<br />{{small|(featuring Cristina Lizzul)}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.prostudiomasters.com/album/page/178855|title=Righteous Places (feat. Cristina Lizzul / Single)|website=Prostudio Masters|date=7 April 2023|access-date=6 May 2023}}</ref> |
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! scope="row"| "Spring"<br />{{small|(with Fitch featuring Riverine)}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pilerats.com/music/electronic/listen-l-d-r-u-x-fitch-spring-feat.-riverine/|title=Listen: L D R U x Fitch - Spring (feat. Riverine)|website=pilerats|date=4 August 2023|access-date=6 August 2023}}</ref> |
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! scope="row"| "Dreamy"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7DuJOrvs10|title= Dreamy Out Now|website=[[YouTube]]|date=1 November 2023|access-date= 3 November 2023}}</ref> |
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==Awards and nominations== |
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===ARIA Music Awards=== |
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{{Awards table}} |
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! scope="row" rowspan="3"| [[ARIA Music Awards of 2016|2016]] |
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| rowspan="3"| "Keeping Score" (featuring Paige IV) |
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| [[ARIA Award for Best Dance Release|Best Dance Release]] |
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| [[ARIA Award for Breakthrough Artist – Release|Breakthrough Artist – Release]] |
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| [[ARIA Award for Song of the Year|Song of the Year]] |
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==References== |
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Latest revision as of 22:03, 24 August 2024
L D R U | |
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Birth name | Drew Carmody |
Born | Manly, New South Wales, Australia | 21 June 1993
Genres | Electronic dance pop |
Occupation(s) | Producer, DJ |
Years active | 2013–present |
Labels | Warner Music Australia |
Drew Carmody (born 21 June 1993), better known by his stage name L D R U, is an Australian DJ and music 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] L D R U 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]
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]
In 2022, L D R U signed a worldwide deal with Warner Music Australia.[11]
Discography
[edit]Albums
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Extended plays
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Ahead of Time |
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Singles
[edit]Titel | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
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"The Tropics" | 2013 | — | Non-album singles | |
"The Only One" (with Yahtzel) |
2014 | — | ||
"Pop That" | 2015 | — | ||
"Keeping Score" (featuring Paige IV) |
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"Next to You" (featuring Savoi) |
2016 | 116 |
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"To Be Free" | 2017 | — |
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"Me" (featuring BOI) |
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"Intimate" (with Elk Road) |
2018 | — | TBA | |
"Can't Drive" (with Mammals) |
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"Lay You Down" (with Muki) |
2019 | — | ||
"Ruler" (with Boo Seeka) |
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"Be There"[17] | 2022 | — | Non-album singles | |
"Let You Go"[18] | — | |||
"Ride Through"[19] | — | |||
"Base Camp"[20] | — | |||
"The Excuse"[11] | — | |||
"Alone Again" (featuring Peptalk)[21] |
2023 | — | ||
"Righteous Places" (featuring Cristina Lizzul)[22] |
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"Spring" (with Fitch featuring Riverine)[23] |
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"Dreamy"[24] | — | Ahead of Time |
Awards and nominations
[edit]ARIA Music Awards
[edit]Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2016 | "Keeping Score" (featuring Paige IV) | Best Dance Release | Nominated |
Breakthrough Artist – Release | Nominated | ||
Song of the Year | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ "LDRU feat. Paige IV - Keeping Score (song)". australian-charts. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
- ^ "The Hottest 100". Triple J. 11 January 2014. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
- ^ Zuel, Bernard (5 October 2016). "ARIA Award nominations have a hairy surprise among the Flumes and Avalanches". Sydney Morning Herald.
- ^ McGlinn, Indre (30 March 2016). "LDRU Announces Australian Capital Cities Tour". Music Feeds. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
- ^ a b "ARIA Chart Watch #430". auspOp. 22 July 2017. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ Licciardello, Rachel (29 November 2019). "On track for an epic 2020 – LDRU". Success North Queensland.
- ^ Wilson, Zanda (26 July 2017). "Chainsmokers Announce 2017 Australia Tour Dates". Music Feeds.
- ^ "Chainsmokers Announce LDRU Chores As Auckland Support Acts". Scoop. 19 September 2017.
- ^ Fuamoli, Sose (13 September 2018). "Drew LDRU Leaves Carmada". Triple J.
- ^ Davies, Brynn (12 September 2018). "LDRU Leaves Side Project Carmada To Focus On Solo Career". The Music Network.
- ^ a b "LDRU Makes A Triumphant Return With "The Excuse"". OZ EDM. 26 August 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
- ^ "Sizzlar by L D R U on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
- ^ "Peak Chart Position: L D R U feat. Paige IV - Keeping Score". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
- ^ "australian-charts.com - Forum - ARIA Chartifacts 6-June-2016". australian-charts.com. 6 June 2016. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
- ^ a b "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2017 singles". ARIA. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
- ^ "ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2019 Singles". ARIA. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
- ^ "Be There - single". Apple Music. 3 February 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
- ^ "Let You Go - single". Apple Music. 7 April 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
- ^ "Ride Through - single". Apple Music. 26 May 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
- ^ "Basecamp - single". Apple Music. 16 June 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
- ^ "L D R U – Alone Again (feat. PEPTALK)". Acid Stag. 20 January 2023. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- ^ "Righteous Places (feat. Cristina Lizzul / Single)". Prostudio Masters. 7 April 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- ^ "Listen: L D R U x Fitch - Spring (feat. Riverine)". pilerats. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ "Dreamy Out Now". YouTube. 1 November 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023.