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.
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.
Kim Gordon, Play Me
Fully embracing the trashy SoundCloud-era internet aesthetic as she raps, sings, and shreds over industrial clatter, this is the sound of an artist who’s still inspired by the cutting edge at 72.
The Notwist, News From Planet Zombie
This folksy, brassy new iteration of the German trio excels at melodies that yearn and churn with melancholy—yet still manages something celebratory.
FLOOD Staff
The songwriter plays three tracks from her first album since 2008 on a stoop in Greenpoint.
Glass Animals, Japanese Breakfast, Denzel Curry, Soccer Mommy, Tove Lo, Shaq, and more from Citi Field in New York.
Phoenix, Sky Ferreira, Run the Jewels, Megan Thee Stallion, and more from Barcelona.
Gregg Gillis will be taking over FLOOD FM all week beginning June 13 with hand-picked songs and stories.
Today’s show also includes new music from Beach Bunny, of Montreal, and Maggie Rogers.
Ryan Kaiser’s debut album off the grid arrives this Friday.
Beck, Wet Leg, Caroline Polachek, Tame Impala, Charli XCX, and more highlights from weekend one in Barcelona.
Andy Craig gives a solo performance of his recent single, which was produced by Local Natives’ Nik Ewing.
Today’s show also includes new music from Roosevelt, Momma, 070 Shake, and more.
The pioneering alt-rockers recently played an intimate set at the 230-cap venue.
The Canadian songwriter’s latest album Cerulean arrives June 3.
Jamie xx / photo by Joshua Mellin
Tickets are on sale now for the September 30 event sponsored by FLOOD.
The late-night performance arrives ahead of TSUNG’s new album Empire Postcards, out this Friday.
Ahead of the release of her new album rising this Friday, Maia will be taking over FLOOD FM this week with hand-picked songs and stories.
This week’s “Fave 15” podcast also includes Kathleen Hanna, Danger Mouse & Black Thought, and mxmtoon.
The Canadian folk songwriter plays through “All Dressed Up,” “Waterfall,” and “I Can’t Believe” in her backyard.
The solo pipe organ performance arrives ahead of the songwriter’s forthcoming record ALTAR.
The former Walkmen member performs the track from his latest solo venture The Bear outside his schoolhouse studio.
Pre-Coachella weekend 1 playing it cool
The LA-based four-piece takes us behind the scenes of their weekend festival experience.
The North Charleston festival curated by Shovels & Rope also featured Sharon Van Etten, Modest Mouse, Mavis Staples, Adia Victoria, and Black Pumas.
