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{{Short description|Australian DJ and producer}}
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| name = L D R U
| birth_name = Drew Carmody
|background = non_performing_personnel
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|birth_name = Drew Carmody
| 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
|genre = [[Dance music|Dance]]
|occupation = Producer, DJ
| occupation = Producer, DJ
|years_active = 2013–present
| years_active = 2013–present
| 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 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]]<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|Triple J's Hottest 100]], 2015<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/hottest100/15/countdown/ |title=The Hottest 100 |work=[[Triple J]] |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> LDRU 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>
'''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&nbsp;D&nbsp;R&nbsp;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&nbsp;D&nbsp;R&nbsp;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&nbsp;D&nbsp;R&nbsp;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>


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>
Carmody is also a member of [[Carmada]] alongside Max Armata.

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>

In 2022, L&nbsp;D&nbsp;R&nbsp;U signed a worldwide deal with [[Warner Music Australia]].<ref name="the Excuse"/>


==Discography==
==Discography==
'''<big>Albums</big>'''
===Albums===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" border="1" style="text-align:center;"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" border="1" style="text-align:center;"
! rowspan="2" scope="col" style="width:7em;" |Title
! rowspan="2" scope="col" style="width:7em;"| Title
! rowspan="2" |Year
! rowspan="2"| Album details
! scope="col"| Peak chart positions
! rowspan="2" |Album details
! scope="col" |Peak chart positions
|-
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" |[[ARIA Charts|AUS]]<ref name=":0" />
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[ARIA Charts|AUS]]<br /><ref name=":0" />
|-
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Sizzlar]]''
! 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>''
|2017
|
|
* 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>
* Released: July 14, 2017
* Formats: CD, digital download, music streaming
* Formats: CD, digital download, music streaming
* Label: Sony Music Australia
* Label: Sony Music Australia
|66
| 66
|}
|}


=== Singles ===
===Extended plays===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
|+ List of EPs, with selected details
! Title
! Details
|-
! scope="row" | ''Ahead of Time''
|
* Released: 30 November 2023
* Format: digital
* Label: LRDU, Warner Music Australia
|}


=== Singles ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title
! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Year
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year
! scope="col" |Peak chart positions
! scope="col"| Peak chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| [[Music recording sales certification|Certifications]]
! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Album
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album
! rowspan="2" scope="col" |[[Music recording sales certification|Certifications]]
|-
|-
! 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>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" |[[ARIA Charts|AUS]]
<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>
|-
|-
|"The Tropics"
! scope="row"| "The Tropics"
|2013
| 2013
|—
|
| rowspan="3" |''Non-album<br>singles''
|
|
| rowspan="3" {{N/a|Non-album singles}}
|-
|-
|"The Only One (with Yahtzel)"
! scope="row"| "The Only One"<br />{{small|(with Yahtzel)}}
|2014
| 2014
|—
|
|
|
|-
|-
|"Pop That"
! scope="row"| "Pop That"
| rowspan="2" |2015
| rowspan="2"| 2015
|—
|
|
|
|-
|-
|"Keeping Score" (feat. Paige IV)
! scope="row"| "[[Keeping Score (L D R U song)|Keeping Score]]"<br />{{small|(featuring Paige IV)}}
|14
| 14
|
| rowspan="4" |''Sizzlar''
|<blockquote>[[ARIA]]: 2xPlatinum<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupageshttpwww.aria.com.aupagesSingleAccreds2017.htm|title=ARIA Charts - Accreditations -- 2017 singles|last=|first=|date=2017-12-31|website=www.aria.com.au|language=English|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2018-11-11}}</ref></blockquote>
* [[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>
| rowspan="4"| ''Sizzlar''
|-
|-
|"Next To You" (feat. Savoi)
! scope="row"| "[[Next to You (L D R U song)|Next to You]]"<br />{{small|(featuring Savoi)}}
|2016
| 2016
|116
| 116
|
|<blockquote>[[ARIA]]: Gold<ref name=":1" /></blockquote>
* ARIA: Platinum<ref name="ARIA"/>
|-
|-
|"To Be Free"
! scope="row"| "[[To Be Free (L D R U song)|To Be Free]]"
| rowspan="2" |2017
| rowspan="2"| 2017
|—
|
|
|
* 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>
|-
|-
|"Me" (feat. BOI)
! scope="row"| "Me"<br />{{small|(featuring BOI)}}
|—
|
|
|
|-
|-
|"Intimate" (with [[Elk Road]])"
! scope="row"| "Intimate" <br />{{small|(with Elk Road)}}
| rowspan="2" |2018
| rowspan="2"| 2018
|—
|
|''TBA''
|
|
| rowspan="4" {{TBA}}
|-
|-
|"Can't Drive" (with mammals)"
! scope="row"| "Can't Drive"<br />{{small|(with Mammals)}}
|—
|
|''TBA''
|
|
|-
! scope="row"| "Lay You Down"<br />{{small|(with Muki)}}
| rowspan="2"| 2019
| —
|
|-
! scope="row"| "Ruler"<br />{{small|(with [[Boo Seeka]])}}
| —
|
|-
! 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>
| rowspan="5"| 2022
| —
|
| rowspan="8" {{N/a|Non-album singles}}
|-
! 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>
| —
|
|-
! 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>
| —
|
|-
! 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>
| —
|
|-
! 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>
| —
|
|-
! 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>
| rowspan="4"| 2023
| —
|
|-
! 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>
| —
|
|-
! 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>
| —
|
|-
! 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>
| —
|
| ''Ahead of Time''
|-
|}

==Awards and nominations==
===ARIA Music Awards===
{{Awards table}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="3"| [[ARIA Music Awards of 2016|2016]]
| rowspan="3"| "Keeping Score" (featuring Paige IV)
| [[ARIA Award for Best Dance Release|Best Dance Release]]
| {{Nom}}
|-
| [[ARIA Award for Breakthrough Artist – Release|Breakthrough Artist – Release]]
| {{Nom}}
|-
| [[ARIA Award for Song of the Year|Song of the Year]]
| {{Nom}}
|-
|}
|}


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


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Latest revision as of 22:03, 24 August 2024

L D R U
Birth nameDrew Carmody
Born (1993-06-21) 21 June 1993 (age 31)
Manly, New South Wales, Australia
GenresElectronic dance pop
Occupation(s)Producer, DJ
Years active2013–present
LabelsWarner 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

[edit]
Titel Album details Peak chart positions
AUS
[5]
Sizzlar
  • Released: 14 July 2017[12]
  • Formats: CD, digital download, music streaming
  • Label: Sony Music Australia
66

Extended plays

[edit]
List of EPs, with selected details
Titel Details
Ahead of Time
  • Released: 30 November 2023
  • Format: digital
  • Label: LRDU, Warner Music Australia

Singles

[edit]
Titel Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
AUS
[13][14]
"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)
"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]
"Spring"
(with Fitch featuring Riverine)[23]
"Dreamy"[24] Ahead of Time

Awards and nominations

[edit]

ARIA Music Awards

[edit]
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2016 "Keeping Score" (featuring Paige IV) Best Dance Release Nominated
Breakthrough Artist – Release Nominated
Song of the Year Nominated

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "LDRU feat. Paige IV - Keeping Score (song)". australian-charts. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  2. ^ "The Hottest 100". Triple J. 11 January 2014. 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. ^ a b "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. ^ Wilson, Zanda (26 July 2017). "Chainsmokers Announce 2017 Australia Tour Dates". Music Feeds.
  8. ^ "Chainsmokers Announce LDRU Chores As Auckland Support Acts". Scoop. 19 September 2017.
  9. ^ Fuamoli, Sose (13 September 2018). "Drew LDRU Leaves Carmada". Triple J.
  10. ^ Davies, Brynn (12 September 2018). "LDRU Leaves Side Project Carmada To Focus On Solo Career". The Music Network.
  11. ^ a b "LDRU Makes A Triumphant Return With "The Excuse"". OZ EDM. 26 August 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  12. ^ "Sizzlar by L D R U on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
  13. ^ "Peak Chart Position: L D R U feat. Paige IV - Keeping Score". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
  14. ^ "australian-charts.com - Forum - ARIA Chartifacts 6-June-2016". australian-charts.com. 6 June 2016. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
  15. ^ a b "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2017 singles". ARIA. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
  16. ^ "ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2019 Singles". ARIA. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
  17. ^ "Be There - single". Apple Music. 3 February 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  18. ^ "Let You Go - single". Apple Music. 7 April 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  19. ^ "Ride Through - single". Apple Music. 26 May 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  20. ^ "Basecamp - single". Apple Music. 16 June 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  21. ^ "L D R U – Alone Again (feat. PEPTALK)". Acid Stag. 20 January 2023. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  22. ^ "Righteous Places (feat. Cristina Lizzul / Single)". Prostudio Masters. 7 April 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  23. ^ "Listen: L D R U x Fitch - Spring (feat. Riverine)". pilerats. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  24. ^ "Dreamy Out Now". YouTube. 1 November 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023.