Celebrate our tenth anniversary with the biggest issue we’ve ever made. FLOOD 13 is deluxe, 252-page commemorative edition—a collectible, coffee-table-style volume in a 12″ x 12″ format—packed with dynamic graphic design, stunning photography and artwork, and dozens of amazing artists representing the past, present, and future of FLOOD’s editorial spectrum, while also looking back at key moments and events in our history. Inside, you’ll find in-depth cover stories on Gorillaz and Magdalena Bay, plus interviews with Mac DeMarco, Lord Huron, Wolf Alice, Norman Reedus, The Zombies, Nation of Language, Bootsy Collins, Fred Armisen, Jazz Is Dead, Automatic, Rocket, and many more.
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The buzzy Manchester group’s new EP doubles down on affability with five tracks of straightforward indie rock coursing with charm and easy-going, edgeless quirks.
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These covers capture the broad spectrum of artists who’ve inspired Jamie Stewart over the past 24 years—and prove that Xiu Xiu is able to even make Robyn sound unwaveringly dark.
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Live, in Photos: Flow Festival 2025 with Charli XCX, FKA twigs, Air, and More
Sudan Archives, Kneecap, Little Simz, Lola Young, and more from the annual fest in Helsinki, Finland.
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Clockenflap 2024: St. Vincent, Air, and Jack White Shine in Front of Hong Kong’s Glowing Skyline
Glass Animals, yama, Banks, deca joins, Porter Robinson, and the sensory spectacle of the West Kowloon Cultural District’s annual three-day festival.
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Live, in Photos: Open’er Festival 2024 with Dua Lipa, Doja Cat, Air, and More
Plus Ice Spice, 21 Savage, Hozier, Sam Smith, and more from the “Coachella of Poland” in the beach town of Gdyni.
July 09, 2024
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Live, in Photos: NorthSide Festival with The Smile, St. Vincent, Massive Attack, and More
Plus Vince Staples, Troye Sivan, Slowdive, MØ, and more from the annual fest in Denmark’s City of Smiles, Aarhus.
June 10, 2024
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Live, in Photos: Flow Festival 2022 with Gorillaz, Florence + the Machine, and More
Shots of Nick Cave, black midi, Bikini Kill, Sigrid, and more from Helsinki, Finland.
August 15, 2022
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Billie, Sir Paul, Kendrick, and Phoebe: Missives from Glastonbury 2022
Olivia Rodrigo, IDLES, Jack White, HAIM, St. Vincent, and more from the iconic UK festival.
June 28, 2022
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Live, in Photos: Newport Folk Festival 2021
Highlights from the week-long Rhode Island fest, featuring Black Pumas, Waxahatchee, Yola, Julien Baker, and many more.
August 02, 2021
LIVE, IN PHOTOS: Courtney Barnett at The Stanley/Overlook Hotel
The Aussie singer rocked the legendary location inspo for Stephen King’s “The Shining.”
February 10, 2020
LIVE, IN PHOTOS: Vampire Weekend’s “Father of the Bride” Tour Hits Chicago’s Northerly Island
The band rolled into the Windy City for a foggy Father’s Day celebration.
June 17, 2019
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LIVE, IN PHOTOS: Jenny Lewis “On the Line” Tour at Chicago’s Riviera Theatre
The glam singer-songwriter took the stage in a sparkling sequin catsuit.
June 11, 2019
Billie Eilish at United Center in Chicago, IL. June 9, 2019. Photo by Josh Mellin
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LIVE, IN PHOTOS: Billie Eilish’s “When We All Fall Asleep” World Tour at Chicago’s United Center
The seventeen-year-old singer easily sold out the spacious 18k-capacity arena.
June 10, 2019
Third Man Records Celebrates Tenth Anniversary in Music City
Jack White and The Raconteurs played their first show in eight years.
April 10, 2019
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LIVE, IN PHOTOS: Courtney Barnett Takes Tokyo By Storm
On this leg of the “Tell Me How You Really Feel” tour, it was straight to the Land of the Rising Sun for the Aussie rocker.
March 11, 2019
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A Primer on Paul McCartney’s Complicated History with—and Triumphant Return to—Japan
In 1966, The Beatles weren’t greeted with the usual pandemonium in Tokyo—and since that time McCartney hasn’t exactly had a smooth relationship with the Japanese authorities himself. But Paul, ever the professional, has never been one to hold a grudge.
November 14, 2018
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The xx Celebrate Bilbao’s Creative Community at Night + Day Festival
Settling into Northern Spain for a week, The xx shined a light on the city’s music, film, and arts scene with a series of shows and parties.
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