L D R U
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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 and No. 22 on Triple J Hottest 100, 2015, and was nominated for a 2016 ARIA Award for Best Dance Release and for Breakthrough Artist. L D R U embarked on a capital cities tour of Australia in July 2016. His first studio album, Sizzlar, peaked at No. 66 on the ARIA Charts. 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.
In October 2017, Drew supported The Chainsmokers on their Australian tour.
Carmody was previously a member of Carmada alongside Max Armata. He left the duo in 2018 to focus on his solo career.
In 2022, L D R U signed a worldwide deal with Warner Music Australia.
Discography
Albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| AUS | ||
| Sizzlar | Released: 14 July 2017 Formats: CD, digital download, music streaming Label: Sony Music Australia | 66 |
Extended plays
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Ahead of Time | Released: 30 November 2023 Format: digital Label: LRDU, Warner Music Australia |
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS | ||||
| "The Tropics" | 2013 | — | Non-album singles | |
| "The Only One" (with Yahtzel) | 2014 | — | ||
| "Pop That" | 2015 | — | ||
| "Keeping Score" (featuring Paige IV) | 14 | ARIA: 3× Platinum | Sizzlar | |
| "Next to You" (featuring Savoi) | 2016 | 116 | ARIA: Platinum | |
| "To Be Free" | 2017 | — | ARIA: Platinum | |
| "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" | 2022 | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Let You Go" | — | |||
| "Ride Through" | — | |||
| "Base Camp" | — | |||
| "The Excuse" | — | |||
| "Alone Again" (featuring Peptalk) | 2023 | — | ||
| "Righteous Places" (featuring Cristina Lizzul) | — | |||
| "Spring" (with Fitch featuring Riverine) | — | |||
| "Dreamy" | — | Ahead of Time |
Awards and nominations
ARIA Music Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | "Keeping Score" (featuring Paige IV) | Best Dance Release | Nominated |
| Breakthrough Artist – Release | Nominated | ||
| Song of the Year | Nominated |