LCD Soundsystem review – revenant dance-rockers play the hits
Even if James Murphy’s cred has taken a hit of late, the frontman still aces the anthems that gave the band its powerful punk-disco potency
December 2017
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The best albums of 2017, No 6: LCD Soundsystem – American Dream
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The best albums of 2017: the full list
September 2017
LCD Soundsystem review – dream band back from the dead
LCD Soundsystem review – euphoric dancefloor pop reignited
August 2017
LCD Soundsystem: American Dream review – virtuosic comeback full of harmonies and humblebrags
LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy: ‘I was a joke. My wife said I was going to die’
March 2016
LCD Soundsystem review – a work-in-progress test drive that still thrills
Ahead of their lengthy summer festival schedule, LCD Soundsystem suffered a few hiccups but showed why they can still move the devout to tears
January 2016
LCD Soundsystem re-form with announcement of new album and tour
In a long post on the band’s website, frontman James Murphy says the band fully re-formed beyond their Coachella appearance – and defended the decision
December 2015
Shut up and sell the hits: Jonathan Galkin on 15 years of DFA Records
It’s the label that spawned dance punk and the jaded hipsterism of LCD Soundsystem. Now as he approaches 15 years in the business, co-founder Jonathan Galkin explains how they found the sound of silver
November 2015
New David Bowie album, inspired by Kendrick Lamar, features LCD's James Murphy
In a new interview, producer Tony Visconti says the ‘goal was to avoid rock’n’roll’ when writing Blackstar, while one band member says some lyrics reference Islamic State
July 2015
Food on the dance floor: why DJs are swapping decks for dinner service
A group of DJs are living a double life of sorts, which gives the phrase tastemaker new meaning, and partygoers are eating it up
June 2015
LCD Soundsystem frontman wants to make New York subway beeps into 'symphony'
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May 2015
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James Murphy to open New York wine bar
September 2014
DFA deny hooking up with New Order for new album
The New York label insists there is no truth in Bernard Sumner’s claim that New Order are ‘in the process’ of working with James Murphy
August 2014
James Murphy turns tennis into tunes with new algorithm project
LCD Soundsystem frontman is working with developers and the US Open to transform match data into electronic music
February 2014
NYC Soundsystem: James Murphy in bid to create soundtrack for subways
Producer and artist has proposed to reconfigure the sounds of the New York underground with a series of three to five note sequences, all unique with one for each station
October 2013
Alexis Petridis's album of the week
Arcade Fire: Reflektor – review
Arcade Fire's latest is clearly meant as a great, big statement record – but in fact it's too big, and just not that great, writes Alexis Petridis
