Drew Malcolm 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 + List of EPs, with selected details Title Details Ahead of Time Released: 30 November 2023 Format: digital Label: LRDU, Warner Music Australia
Singles Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications AlbumAUS "The Tropics" 2013 — rowspan="3" "The Only One" 2014 — "Pop That" 2015 — "Keeping Score" 14 ARIA: 3× Platinum Sizzlar "Next to You" 2016 116 ARIA: Platinum "To Be Free" 2017 — ARIA: Platinum "Me" — "Intimate" 2018 — rowspan="12" "Can't Drive" — "Lay You Down" 2019 — "Ruler" — "Be There" 2022 — "Let You Go" — "Ride Through" — "Base Camp" — "The Excuse" — "Alone Again" 2023 — "Righteous Places" — "Spring" — "Dreamy" — Ahead of Time
Awards and nominations ARIA Music Awards
! scope="row" rowspan="3"| 2016 | rowspan="3"| "Keeping Score" (featuring Paige IV) | Best Dance Release
| Breakthrough Artist – Release
| Song of the Year
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