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.
Foo Fighters, Your Favorite Toy
Dave Grohl focuses on the objects in life that keep us grounded when times are just plain weird on the band’s 12th LP, which is less a total reinvention than a vital recalibration.
This Is Lorelei, Box for Buddy, Box for Star [Super Deluxe]
Building off cosigns from the pillars of modern indie-rock cool, Nate Amos extends his 2024 label debut with an album’s worth of covers that meet the heights of the original recordings.
Punchbag, I Am Obsessed
The South London sibling duo take stock of the clutter in their life with a second EP of rave-infused pop-punk that may convince the listener that it was actually recorded in 2012.
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Samara Joy at Newport Jazz Festival / photo Eleanor Petry
Live pics and portraits of Samara Joy, Brittany Howard, Elvis Costello, Kamasi Washington, Noname, and more from the historic fest in Newport, Rhode Island.
The indie-pop duo took the stage in Chicago over the weekend to perform songs from their newly released sixth album, To the Ghosts.
Go behind the scenes of the band’s European tour ahead of their FLOOD-sponsored show at the Bowl this weekend. Plus, enter to win free tickets.
The Vancouver-based group kicks off our latest subseries, which will be dedicated to the music and arts fest on California’s Central Coast.
Friko, Been Stellar, Blu DeTiger, Knox, Brigitte Calls Me Baby, Tiny Habits, and more from the fest within the fest.
Backstage shots of Destroy Boys, Militarie Gun, Tiny Habits, Pierce the Veil, Friko, and more from Grant Park in Chicago.
The NYC-based songwriter plays “Sushi in Wyoming” from his debut album Enchanté, out now via Nettwerk.
Laufey / photo by Bella Peterson
The Last Dinner Party, Reneé Rapp, Deftones, Blondshell, Tate McRae, and more highlights from Grant Park in Chicago.
Coming off a weekend in Chicago for Lollapalooza, the NYC-based rockers walk us through an ideal day in the city they call home.
Nicolette Hoang and Ian Bain play “Losing More” from their debut album The Long Way in Bain’s backyard.
Local Natives’ Nik Ewing brings two of the piano compositions from his forthcoming LP Songs for Linnéa to downtown Glendale, California.
Behind-the-scenes shots with Militarie Gun, Miya Folick, La Luz, and more from the return of the two-day fest at Waterfront Park in Portland.
The cryptic San Francisco indie-pop trio spins everything from Souls of Mischief to Jessica Pratt on their radio takeover.
Surrounded by murals from the Bushwick Collective, the LA-based songwriter plays “I’m the Same” and “Bad Eye Opal” from her new LP Eight Pointed Star live in Brooklyn.
After gracing our latest digital cover, Greg Gonzalez takes over the station to spin everything from Metallica to Sade.
FLOOD will be sponsoring the label showcase to help kick off Lolla weekend on August 1 at Virgin Hotels Chicago.
Scott Huerta gives a solo acoustic performance of the song “Fast Held Hand” from the group’s recently released third album, Benzene, in his hometown’s Richmond District.
The Scottish songwriter takes us behind the scenes of her experience opening for Stevie Nicks at BST Hyde Park in London.
The LA-based psych-Americana group plays “Ball and Key” and the title track from their forthcoming sophomore record Fool’s Parade, landing this Friday via New West.
The Brooklyn art-punks recap their recent tour opening for of Montreal in words and photos.
