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.
Harry Styles, Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally.
The sequel to the 2022 Album of the Year GRAMMY winner is another radical genre shape-shift for a pop star who refuses to settle for just another EDM album.
Scout Gillett, Tough Touch
Expanding her palette with grungy new influences, the LA-via-Kansas-City songwriter’s second album is often higher-octane while retaining her debut’s emotional core.
Mirah, Dedication
Gently playful with a fire burning underneath, the artist’s first record in seven years signifies her devotion to the craft of making music, whether the light in her career is burning bright or dim.
FLOOD Staff
On the heels of their Coachella sets and a collaboration with PawPaw Rod, the LA-based duo’s radio takeover features music from Arthur Russell, Erykah Badu, LCD Soundsystem, and more.
The experimental pop group shared behind-the-scenes shots from their free show in Mexico City where they opened for Matador labelmates Interpol to a crowd of over 160,000.
The Lisbon-based rockers play “Stranger Anywhere” and “Marcy Avenue” to close out our subseries on the annual festival set on Manhattan’s Lower East Side.
The radio takeover coincides with the duo’s reveal of a new album, Viva Hinds, and its lead single featuring Beck.
The Uganda-born, Austin-based songwriter is gearing up to release his debut album Flying Away on May 31 via Easy Eye Sound.
Death Cab for Cutie, Gossip, The War on Drugs, Phantogram, Tegan and Sara, Sleigh Bells, and more will also be playing at the fest on May 18 in Pasadena, CA.
Michael Cormier-O’Leary and his 13-piece live band crammed themselves onstage in Philly and Brooklyn last month ahead of the release of the project’s latest record, Ease the Work.
As they unveil their LA-themed “Days of the Week” video, the electronic duo also takes us behind the scenes of their festival experience where they linked with Busta Rhymes, Reggie Watts, and Blu De Tiger.
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With their new single “Love From the Other Side” out today, the French nu-disco sextet took us behind the scenes of their recent festival experience.
Expedia’s New Orleans Jazz Fest afterparty was held at The Joy Theater last Friday.
Following their set at Treefort Festival, LaFarge’s band sets up on the Boise River to play “One You, One Me” and “Run Run Run” from the forthcoming Rhumba Country LP.
Alvvays
Blondshell, Kurt Vile, Chicano Batman, All Them Witches, and more from all three days of the annual festival spotlighting psych-rock, dream-pop, and beyond.
Billie Eilish / photo by Jamal Eid
Live shots and exclusive backstage portraits with CocoRosie, Marc Rebillet, Anna Lunoe, Mia Moretti with Katy Perry, and more at the annual fest within the fest.
Lil Uzi Vert / photo by Blair B. Brown
Pics of No Doubt, Faye Webster, Lil Yachty, The Drums, Doja Cat, Khruangbin, the Grimes redemption set, and more from the second weekend in the desert.
The guitar-pop duo takes us to their favorite spots in their Australian hometown.
The J-pop sensations took us behind the scenes during their week in California for the festival and headlining shows in LA and SF.
Flaming Lips
The annual fest curated by Shovels & Rope returned to Riverfront Park in North Charleston with The Walkmen, Courtney Barnett, Briston Maroney, The Linda Lindas, and more.
Before kicking off their current tour with Waxahatchee, the duo performed the track “Real I’m Told” from their recently released double album Good Morning Seven in their hometown.
The Brazilian dance-punk quartet recently returned to celebrate 20 years together with an upcoming reunion tour, including an appearance at Just Like Heaven.
The Nottingham group plays “Laughing” and “Cotton Wool” on Pier 35 between performances at the festival in Manhattan’s Lower East Side.
