James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem writing novel

Leader of the defunct band wants to be published on merits, not name.

In an interview with GQ, James Murphy stated that he is writing a novel and wants to be published. The DFA kingpin pointed out that this is where his academic background lies.

Murphy is considering submitting the manuscript to publishers under a pen name to avoid having them put out the work simply on account of his music fame. “I’m also dubious because as a person who’s known for something else, something that I wrote might get published before it was ready,” he explained. “Maybe I’ll have to send things in under a pseudonym, just so that they’re considered fairly. Editing is no joke.”

LCD Soundsystem, ringleaders of the indie-dance scene for much of the 2000s, broke up last year, following their swan song, This Is Happening, and a pair of sold-out shows at Madison Square garden.