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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Agnes Obel, The Meaning of Flowers
Inspired by the birth of her first child, the Danish artist’s fifth album also pulls heavily from poetry and literature to build on her gorgeous, piano-forward classical-pop sound.
The Frogs, My Daughter the Broad [30th Anniversary Edition]
Originally released on Matador in 1996, this expanded version of the Milwaukee duo’s third LP of deliberately provocative slacker-rock emphasizes the unexpected tenderness at its center.
The Tubs, Hard Life
With its well-curated influences and almost uncomfortably human lyrics, the London jangle-punk quartet’s third LP finds charm and combustible energy in its intersection of bleakness and pep.
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George Harrison, “All Things Must Pass” Super Deluxe Edition
This 50th anniversary reissue adds an oomph that’s crucial to its rhythm arrangements and the tremor of Harrison’s treble-heavy guitar work.
August 05, 2021
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Prince, “Welcome 2 America”
The unearthed 2010 LP is more fun than inventive, and a whole lot of very-OK, faux-sexy, R&B rawkouts.
August 03, 2021
Space Is the Place for Chicano Batman’s Bardo Martinez
Martinez discusses doing his own thing on his solo debut as Bardo, “Everywhere Reminds Me of Space.”
August 03, 2021
U-Roy’s Last Stand Is Just the Beginning
Sly & Robbie’s Sly Dunbar and production duo Zak & Sshh talk U-Roy’s legacy and the innovative vocalist’s new posthumous LP “Solid Gold.”
July 30, 2021
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Rodrigo Amarante, “Drama”
Amarante’s second solo album is the work of a vexingly imaginative, subtly unpredictable, and ruminatively humorous composer.
July 26, 2021
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Alice Coltrane, “Kirtan: Turiya Sings”
The composer pulls from prayerful moments with voice and Wurlitzer electric organ to awe-inspiring results.
July 19, 2021
FLOOD’s Guide to Record Store Day 2021 Part 2: Beastie Boys, Aretha Franklin, The Clash, Amy Winehouse, and More
23 new releases we’re excited for during RSD Drop 2 on July 17.
July 16, 2021
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Arthur Brown’s Kingdom Come, “Eternal Messenger”
The new box set celebrates Brown’s exploration of rough-hewn art rock with a twist alongside his crew Kingdom Come.
July 08, 2021
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Various Artists, “Red Hot + Free”
Red Hot beats as it hasn’t in quite some time, pushing its participants further than you may have imagined.
July 02, 2021
Hit the Deck: The Cassette Tape Revival Is in Full Swing
Artists, tape manufacturers, and distributors weigh in on major-label involvement in the latest trend in physical music media.
July 01, 2021
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Celebrating Andy Gill and Gang of Four with Warpaint, The Sounds, Helmet, The Dandy Warhols, and Go4’s John Sterry
Gang of Four finally get their tribute thanks to Tom Morello and friends with “The Problem of Leisure: A Celebration of Andy Gill and Gang of Four.”
June 29, 2021
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Tyler, the Creator, “Call Me If You Get Lost”
Tyler shows off his progress as a rapper with a power and musicality you knew he had in him, yet feared he’d let slide.
June 28, 2021
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MIKE, “Disco!”
There is glee to be found in every crevice of the Bronx rapper’s immersion in house music and bossa nova.
June 23, 2021
In Conversation
In Conversation: Sunroof’s Daniel Miller and Gareth Jones Discuss Their Debut LP 40 Years in the Making
The Mute Records founder and Depeche Mode producer talk collaboration, modular synths, and the influence of Kraftwerk on their new record.
June 21, 2021
Art & Culture
In Conversation: The Prodigy’s Maxim Presents His Prodigious Talents in the Visual Arts
The multimedia artist discusses his new project “Hope,” which merges music, film, and sculpture.
June 16, 2021
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Black Sabbath, “Sabotage: Super Deluxe Edition”
This edition offers more mind-expanding madness in demo form, a never-before-released live album, and explosive re-mastered sound.
June 15, 2021
FLOOD’s Guide to Record Store Day 2021: Prince, Beck, Flaming Lips, Fela Kuti, The Police, and More
Here’s 22 new releases we’re excited for with the return of RSD on June 12
June 11, 2021
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Paul & Linda McCartney, “Ram” [50th Anniversary Half-Speed Mastering]
This warm, mossy 50th anniversary reissue benefits from the dirtball proceedings of its homespun recording sessions and its homier, oblong songs.
May 27, 2021
Lightning Bolt in a Bottle: Capturing David Bowie with “Modern Love” and Masayoshi Sukita
The new BBE Music tribute comp and Sukita’s art book “Eternity” remember the artist as feline, fragile, and soulful.
May 25, 2021
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Annette Peacock, “X-Dreams” + “The Perfect Release” (Remastered)
Both records remain stunning after nearly 45 years, with neither losing their punch or import.
May 25, 2021
