LCD Soundsystem

About

LCD Soundsystem: Dance music for people who think too much. That's the through-line of James Murphy's iconic project, a band that single-handedly revitalized the indie dance scene in the early 2000s. Their sound is a potent cocktail of post-punk grit, krautrock repetition, disco shimmer, and electronic experimentation, all filtered through Murphy's wry, self-deprecating lyrics. Influences range from The Fall and Talking Heads to Giorgio Moroder and Brian Eno. LCD Soundsystem's 2005 self-titled debut was a revelation, featuring anthems like "Daft Punk Is Playing at My House" and "Losing My Edge." Sophomore album *Sound of Silver* cemented their status as indie darlings, peaking with the elegiac "All My Friends." Their supposed "final" show at Madison Square Garden in 2011 became the stuff of legend (and a documentary), only for the band to return in 2016, much to the delight (and occasional consternation) of fans. They've influenced a generation of indie artists, from Hot Chip to Arcade Fire, proving that dance music could be both intelligent and emotionally resonant. The band continues to tour, with whispers of new music always on the horizon, demonstrating the enduring appeal of their unique brand of dance-punk irony.