LCD Soundsystem Archives

Reviews 7

Reissue Of The Week: LCD Soundsystem’s The Long Goodbye

Listen To It Now: LCD Soundsystem Live In Manchester

The Stakes Get Higher: LCD Soundsystem’s American Dream

A Trip To Oya In Oslo Via Pavement, Munch & MIA

LCD Soundsystem
This Is Happening

LCD Soundsystem This Is Happening track by track

LCD Soundsystem
45:33 Remixes

Articles 15

Art

The Rhythm Of The Night: An Interview With Marcel Dzama

With a show of new works currently on view at David Zwirner, Marcel Dzama talks to Amah-Rose Abrams about childhood reveries, lockdown rhythms, and his grandma’s love for the Queen

Books

James Murphy On Last Night A DJ Saved My Life

The LCD Soundsystem mainstay reveals how Bill Brewster and Frank Broughton's essential book on DJ culture became his bible in this exclusive extract

A Quietus Interview

Disco Not Disco: Gavilán Rayna Russom Interviewed

Claire Sawers talks to the multi-disciplinary artist and counterculture queen on the release of the new Black Meteoric Star album, 'Disco'

Baker's Dozen

Getting Hypnotised: John Robb Finds The Funk In Unusual Places

How did it take us nearly a decade to ask Brother John Robb for his Baker's Dozen choices? The Membranes frontman sits down with Julian Marszalek to discuss 13 favourite records where over the years he's dug out the most funk

A Quietus Interview

Disco Infiltrated: An Early LCD Soundsystem Interview

As LCD Soundsystem announce their reunion for Coachella, John Doran delves into his archives for an early interview with James Murphy discussing their debut LP, DFA, and a musical Damascene moment

Black Sky Thinking

The Quietus Writers’ 50 Favourite Dance Remixes

The Quietus writers and staff select fifty of their favourite dance music remixes, from much-loved classics to personal selections

A Quietus Interview

Despacio’s The Place: James Murphy & Soulwax Discuss New Soundsystem

This week, James Murphy and the Dewale brothers bring their gigantic Despacio soundsystem to London for a three night residency. They tell Ian Wade all about their 50,000 watt disco Stonehenge

Black Sky Thinking

Check His Track Records: We Determine The Best Running Music!

In a completely scientific experiment, JR Moores undertakes six runs in six days with a different soundtrack each day to work out which is the most advantageous for the pursuit of the jog...

Books

All My Friends: On Lars Iyer’s Trilogy

Tim Smyth examines Lars Iyer's trilogy - from Spurious, through Dogma to the recently published Exodus - and explores his own relationships with the novels

A Quietus Interview

“This Is My Metal Machine Music” – Lindstrøm Interviewed

Hans-Peter Lindstrøm talks to John Doran about obsessive recording, Jethro Tull and why he may have gone too far this time

A Quietus Interview

Playing House: The Juan MacLean Talks Past, Present & Future

Rory Gibb takes the release of a new compilation of The Juan MacLean rarities as an excuse to sit down with John MacLean to discuss DFA, DJing, the sexlessness of indie and a lifelong love affair with house music

Albums of the Year so far

Quietus Reissues, Mixes & Compilations Of The Year So Far

We're halfway through the year, so here's a recap of the anthologies, mix tapes and repackaged gems that have been rinsed on the Quietus stereo

A Quietus Interview

One More Song: James Murphy Of LCD Soundsystem Interviewed

"We might even make another album," says James Murphy, as The Quietus rejoices. Plus - studio nightmares, death threats and working with Arcade Fire. Murphy image by Maria Jefferis of Shot2Bits

A Quietus Interview

Interview: Beat Disconnection – James Murphy Says Goodbye To LCD

Thanks to our friends Dorian Lynskey and Mixmag Brazil for this excellent James Murphy interview, in this the first of our features on the best of 2010 at the half-way mark... Live picture by Maria Jefferis of Shot2Bits.net

A Quietus Interview

This Is A Happy House: The Juan MacLean Interviewed

It's been a long and arduous road for John Maclean out of the punk doldrums into the rapturous house/classic synth pop cross over of The Juan Maclean. Barnaby Smith investigates

Baker’s Dozen Appearances 6

Baker's Dozen

Composites For A Generation: James Fry’s Baker’s Dozen

From the hits of Hot Chocolate and the trashy joys of Sigue Sigue Sputnik to the 'death jazz' of Miles Davis and the angst of Portishead, James Fry takes us through his life in thirteen albums

Baker's Dozen

Getting To The Point: Anthony Fantano’s Favourite Albums

With over two million subscribers to his YouTube channel, Anthony Fantano has caused a revolution in music journalism. In this week's Baker's Dozen he talks Max Pilley through 13 favourite albums, from ODB to MIA, Laurie Anderson and LCD

Baker's Dozen

Roots: Iggor Cavalera Of Sepultura & Petbrick’s Favourite LPs

Iggor Cavalera guides Louise Brown through the records that shaped his drumming with Sepultura and new work with Petbrick, from AFX to Black Flag and Discharge, Nyege Nyege's Nihiloxica, Devo, New Kingdom, Dr Octagon and more

Baker's Dozen

This Is My Music: Dean Wareham’s Favourite Albums

April Clare Welsh gets a rundown of the former Galaxie 500 frontman's all-time top 13 LPs before he comes to the UK to tour in support of his debut solo album next week

Baker's Dozen

Second Helpings: Neil Arthur Of Blancmange’s Favourite Albums

Following his revisit to the synth pop duo's debut album Happy Families last year, Neil Arthur looks back over 13 other top albums from his past

Baker's Dozen

The Flaming Lips’ Wayne Coyne Chooses His 13 Favourite Albums

Wayne Coyne tells Stewart Smith about his 13 favourite albums, including The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Yo La Tengo, Miles Davis... and the Wizard Of Oz soundtrack

News 25

Primavera Sound Announces Full Lineup for 2025 Edition

LCD Soundsystem, Charli xcx and FKA twigs are among the headliners at the Barcelona event next year

LCD Soundsystem Premiere New Song, ‘X-Ray Eyes’, via NTS Radio

It's the New York group's first new song in two years

LIVE REPORT: Glastonbury 2024, Day One

Patrick Clarke reports from Worthy Farm following superb sets from LCD Soundsystem, PJ Harvey, Decius and more

LCD Soundsystem Share New Track, ‘New Body Rhumba’

It's the band's first new song in five years

LCD Soundsystem To Release First New Song In Five Years

'new body rhumba' will feature in upcoming Netflix film 'White Noise'

LCD Soundsystem Announce Four-Date London Residency

The run of shows at Brixton Academy will mark the 20th anniversary of the band's first gigs in the capital

LCD Soundsystem’s Madison Square Garden Show To Be Reissued

The 5xLP box set is being re-released to mark the concert's 10th anniversary

James Murphy Opens Cafe In Brooklyn

Daymoves is the LCD Soundsystem frontman's second venture into the restaurant industry

LCD Soundsystem To Release New Live Album

LCD Soundsystem's new live album will feature material from 2017's American Dream LP as well as covers and older material

LCD Soundsystem And More To Play Sónar 2018

LCD Soundsystem, Gorillaz and Helena Hauff amongst first acts confirmed for 2018's edition of Sónar

Things Learned At: Pitchfork Music Festival Chicago

Joy, power, love and dancing: Lior Phillips flies high and feels wonderful with LCD Soundsystem, Solange, A Tribe Called Quest and more at Pitchfork Chicago.

LCD Soundsystem: Full Album And Tour Details

James Murphy's LCD Soundsystem have finally given their new album a release date, and will back it with a number of UK dates

LISTEN: New LCD Soundsystem

James Murphy offers update on progress of their new album

LCD Soundsystem Debut New Tracks Live

James Murphy and co. shared three new tracks in their first live show in months

Things Learned At: Primavera Sound 2016

Primed to be the festival of the returning big names, Radiohead and LCD Soundsystem among them, Laurie Tuffrey finds that it's the acts off the main stages that lay claim to this year's edition of the Barcelona institution