2 March 2025
Artist: LCD SOUNDSYTEM
Who: The musical vehicle for James Murphy
who co-founded DFA Records.
Album: American Dream
His 4th one, and also
his most recent one.
Track: OTHER VOICES
Shake your booty, folks.
24 January 2025
Singer-songwriter-producer James Murphy and his
band LCD Soundsytem released their Self-Titled Debut LP
today 20 years ago on 24 January 2005
Pitchfork: “LCD makes substance from style, content from form, something from
nothing. That’s a rockist attitude, of course, but then LCD Soundsystem is a rockist
fantasy: full command of the history with none of the high-caloric obligation to
“meaning” or purity. Murphy even puts together a live show that out-pummels
the noise bands a borough over.
The worst I can say about LCD Soundsystem is that there are precious few
moments that stand up next to his most lauded singles. Plenty of good,
not-great stuff, and a tad unfocused.”
TUTV: An addictive mix of trippy house beats, synth-post-punk
glamour, danceable garage rock infusions and catchy psych-pop
thrills. If that doesn’t trigger you to put on your blue suede shoes
and make your best moves, nothing will. Partyyy time, folks!
SINGLES: Movement / Daft Punk Is Playing In My House / Disco Infiltrator
– Movement –
– Daft Punk Is Playing In My House –
(Cracking live version)
– Disco Infiltrator –
ALBUM
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3 November 2024
Single artwork
One year ago we got the first new music in 5 years from
James Murphy and his musical vehicle LCD SOUNDSYSTEM.
A song named New Body Rhumba, that was part of the soundtrack
of the movie White Noise based on the 1985 novel by American author
Don DeLillo.
And suddenly, after some teasing, here’s new single X-RAY EYES.
A simple, but catchy beep & bleep tune that goes like this.
Have a listen right here.
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The news of a new album in 2025, the first since
American Dream from 2017, came in too.
Also is LCD S already on the bill of some upcoming festivals like Primavera Sound Barcelona (4-8 June 2025). A press release confirmed their presence: “Almost twenty
years after giving the world this dance-rock ode to friendship, the influential band led by
James Murphy will come back to the festival (and with a new album!) to make it clear that, although they are an inherent part of our best memories, their time is always now.”
29 July 2023
Turn up the heat and feel your heart beat.
It’s PART 6 of Turn Up The Volume‘s yearly hot summer playlists.
A mix of new and old tunes. A mix of adrenalin-infused punk/rock
anthems, dance fireworks, and some moony musings to end the
party when the sun comes up.
TRACK BY TRACK
1. ‘James Brown’ by SINEAD O’CONNOR (2014)
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2. ‘Milk’ by BLACK GRAPE (2023)
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(Press pic)
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3. ‘This World Is Ugly’ by CAMLANN feat. VIC RIPPA (2023)
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4. ‘Los Angeles’ by LOL TOLHURST x BUDGIE x JACKNIFE LEE feat. James Murphy
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5. ‘And Play A Game’ by JUJU (2017)
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(Photo by Turn Up The Volume)
6. ‘Kiss’ by PIG (2023)
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7. ‘I Wanna Be Software’ by GRIMES (2023)
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8. ‘Bells & Circles’ by IGGY POP & UNDERWORLD (2018)
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9. ‘Transcendent’ by MONTA (2023)
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(FB Monta)
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10. ‘Fate’ by TENDERLASH , remixed by MECHANIMAL (2022)
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11. ‘The Imajinary, Nameless Everybody In The World’ by ELEPHANT STONE (2023)
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(Press ES)
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12. ‘Pete Le Beat’ by GARETH SAGER & THE HUNGRY GHOSTS (2018)
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13. ‘Diving’ by BOMBAY BICYCLE CLUB feat. HOLLY HUMBERSTONE (2013)
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(Press)
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14. ‘Good To Be Free’ by SUPER 8 (2023)
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15. ‘Tongue Of Kalima’ by EYEMOUTH (2023)
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ALL TOGETHER
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See/hear you next week
Works faster than caffeine
30 September 2022
Finally back on track. James Murphy and his musical vehicle LCD SOUNDSYTEM
is part of the soundtrack of the movie White Noise based on the 1985 novel by
American author Don DeLillo.
LCD Soundsytem still sounds like LC Soundsystem. New piece NEW BODY RHUMBA
has that familiar hypnotic and groovy speed-up rhythm propelled by a steady bass riff, guitars popping up now and then and Murphy singing with his characteristic, nervous voice. Just what you need to make your day.
Catch the catchy vibes.
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LCD SOUNDSYSTEM: Facebook – Instagram
LCD SOUNDSYSTEM mastermind JAMES MURPHY isn’t career hunter
(Image on top, from his This Is Happening album)
Band: LCD SOUNDSYTEM (James Murphy)
Song: ALL MY FRIENDS
Album: Sound And Silver (2007)
Where: Glastonbury Festival (UK)
When: 2016
On and on and on and on…
LCD SOUNDSYSTEM: Facebook