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Staff Picks The Best Albums of 2025

Graphic: Jerome Curchod

Photos: Mark Sommerfield, Noah Dillon, Wilson Lee, Zachary Gray

Words: FLOOD Staff

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In Conversation

Tim Finn Is Still Taking Split Enz Seriously

The Auckland art rock band’s co-frontman looks back on the project’s mid-’70s beginnings—and to the future, as the group charts their first set of dates since 2009.

Words: Bryan Reesman

Photos: Peter Hill Travis

Art by Shepard Fairey. Amoeba photo by Preston Groff

Events
FLOOD and Amoeba to Host Gimme Shelter: Songs for LA Fire Relief Launch Party

Words: FLOOD Staff

Art: Shepard Fairey

Photo: Preston Groff

Perfect Day
Perfect Day in LA: Fred Armisen

Words: Kyle Lemmon

Photos: Sheva Kafai

FLOOD FM
Join BEL This Week on the Final Episode of FLOOD FM’s “Hacked” of 2025

Words: FLOOD Staff

Photo: SJ Spreng

Non-Musical Influences
7 Non-Musical Influences on Armand Hammer’s Latest Collab with The Alchemist, Mercy

Words: Mike LeSuer

Photo: Alexander Richter

Rosalía Announces Most Extensive Tour Yet for 2026

Words: Mike LeSuer

Photo: Noah Dillon

Breaking
Rocket Are Taking Off on Their Own Terms

Words: Will Schube

Photos: Carianne Older

Lighting: Kevin Sikorski

Playlist
TEED’s Always with Me Influences Playlist

Words: Mike LeSuer

Photo: Sarah Tahon

First Listen
St. Lucia Dance Into the Fading Sunlight in Video for New Single “Summer Nights”

Words: Mike LeSuer

Photo: Xander Ferreira

Dawn Richard Brings Some Serious Swagger on New Single “A Flex”

Words: Will Schube

Photo: Jeremy Tauriac

Ratboys Share “What’s Right?” From Forthcoming LP Singin’ to an Empty Chair

Words: Will Schube

Photo: Miles Kalchik

Jamie xx Cooks Up a Remix of Robyn’s “Dopamine”

Words: Will Schube

Photo: Casper Sejersen

Wet Leg Share Video for Moisturizer Standout “Pokemon”

Words: Will Schube

Photo: Skylar Watkins

First Listen
Mute Swan and Citrus Clouds Pay Homage to Dream-Pop Royalty with “Cocteau Swan”

Words: Mike LeSuer

Photo: Pat Hickman