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.
Anna Calvi, Is This All There Is?
The British songwriter returns with a four-song EP defined by theatrical arrangements and an actorish guest list featuring Iggy Pop, Laurie Anderson, Perfume Genius, and Matt Berninger.
Various artists, Red Xerox: Chicago Youth Beat 2020-2025
Spotlighting the diversity of Chicago’s underground scene, this comp is as much a symposium for genre-defying trailblazers as it is a no-skips playlists capturing the city’s budding youth-beat movement.
Cut Worms, Transmitter
Produced by Jeff Tweedy, Max Clarke’s fourth album tampers down the luster of past records, grounding aspects of the indie-folk songwriter’s music that once seemed impossibly pristine.
FLOOD Staff
The Cure at Riot Fest in Chicago, IL. September 17, 2023. Photo by Kevin Allen
Shots of Death Grips, Viagra Boys, The Breeders, Kim Gordon, and, yes, Insane Clown Posse from Douglass Park in Chicago.
Jordan Lee and friends perform a recent single from the NYC-based songwriter’s forthcoming album Growing at the Edges.
The Asbury Park, NJ festival co-founded by photographer Danny Clinch also featured Sunflower Bean, Sheryl Crow, Royal Blood, and more.
The alt-pop songwriter’s latest album MONO arrived last week via Giant Music.
The songwriter’s new collection of cover songs Inuktitut—named after the language she’s translated each song into—is out now via Bonsound.
The English singer/songwriter’s sold-out US tour hit Austin this week.
Indie-soul songwriter Christian Beharie plays “Do I Ever Cross Your Mind?” and “Heaven” for our special series shot around the city’s annual Øya Festival.
The Walkmen
The third night of the indie-rock icons’ stint in LA will feature an opening set by Emile Mosseri.
The one-day-only “Flashback Sunday” episode arrives ahead of the jangle-pop group’s new LP Nothing Lasts Forever.
The Icelandic songwriter’s latest release drops September 22 via One Little Independent.
photo by David Iskra
Weyes Blood and Sir Chloe also performed at the tour’s final stop at the historic venue in Maryland.
Nisa Lumaj performs her latest single outside of Tightrope Studios in Greenpoint.
The German house producer is taking over the airwaves ahead of his performance at the San Francisco music festival later this month.
With KILLJOY out today, the UK group shows us around their hometown before hitting the road again in support of their new album.
The indie-pop songwriter plays “Demo of a One Night Stand” and “Who I Am” for our special series shot around the city’s annual Øya Festival.
Alex Turner and co. are in the midst of their first US tour in over five years.
The songwriter and actor’s sophomore record End of Ways arrived last week via Kill Rock Stars.
The cosmic folk group perform the first of many sets featured in our special series shot around the annual Øya Festival, which took place in early August.
Filmed on her agave farm, the track appears on her debut album Despechada—out now via LaunchLeft.
The indietronica icons are taking over the airwaves ahead of their performance at the San Francisco music festival next month.
