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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Courtney Barnett, Creature of Habit
Still flatliningly deadpan, the Australian songwriter uses the back-and-forth fear of the new as a start point for further depth-diving and confession on her fourth solo album.
The Twilight Sad, It’s the Long Goodbye
The sixth album from the Scottish proponents of existential angst is centered around the intertwining duality of death and life, fueled in turn by feelings of despair, disbelief, and defiance.
deary, Birding
Sounding like a band well into their second decade of existence, the London-based dream-pop trio stretch each song on their debut without ever letting them overstay their welcome.
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Graphic by Jerome Curchod. Photos by Daniel Cavazos, Nina Andersson, Harrison Whitford, Jonathan Mannion, Sophia Matinazad
Catch “FLOOD’s Best Albums of 2023 (So Far) Radio Special” Airing Saturdays on FLOOD FM
In honor of our favorite releases of the year thus far, catch 24 straight hours of our picks on July 15, 22, and 29.
July 13, 2023
Perfect Day
Perfect Day in Athens, GA: The Pink Stones
The Georgian country-rockers’ sophomore album You Know Who is out now via Normaltown/New West Records.
July 13, 2023
Neighborhoods
Watch Hataałii Play “Story of Francisco” and “Male Rain Days” in the Chuska Mountains for “Neighborhoods”
The songwriter performs two tracks from his debut LP Singing Into Darkness live from the Navajo Nation mountain range spanning New Mexico and Arizona.
July 13, 2023
IAN SWEET, Antibalas, Telmary, and More Lined up for Skirball Cultural Center’s Sunset Concerts
The free outdoor concert series in LA kicks off on July 20 with blues/R&B singer Billy Valentine.
July 12, 2023
EventsLive, In Photos
Live, in Photos: The Smile @ Franklin Music Hall in Philadelphia
Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood, and Tom Skinner played one of the most intimate venues of their current tour on Sunday.
July 11, 2023
Neighborhoods
Watch Ruen Brothers Play “Slow Draw” in Louisville, Kentucky for “Neighborhoods”
The English duo give a nocturnal performance of the track from their new LP Ten Paces, out now via Yep Roc.
July 11, 2023
EventsLive, In Photos
Live, in Photos: Bilbao BBK Live 2023 with Arctic Monkeys, IDLES, Florence + the Machine, and More
Phoenix, The Last Dinner Party, The Chemical Brothers, Róisín Murphy, and more from the annual festival in Spain.
July 10, 2023
Join Christine and the Queens All Week on a New Episode of FLOOD FM’s “Hacked”
From Massive Attack to Marvin Gaye, Red shares a mix of songs that inspired his latest LP Paranoïa, Angels, True Love.
July 10, 2023
Staff Picks
The Best Albums of 2023 (So Far)
25 of our favorite listens from the first half of the year.
July 05, 2023
Neighborhoods
Watch MORGXN Perform “Modern Man” at the Tennessee State Capitol in Nashville for “Neighborhoods”
The singer performs his single a cappella as a peaceful protest toward the injustices against the LGBTQ+ community.
July 05, 2023
Watch Sparks Reflect on Seeing The Beatles at Hollywood Bowl in Advance of Their Headlining Show
Plus enter to win tickets to see Sparks and They Might be Giants at the FLOOD-sponsored Bowl show on July 16.
June 29, 2023
Sparks at Hollywood Bowl Giveaway (“Sweepstakes”) Official Rules
Enter to win a pair of tickets to see Sparks and They Might Be Giants on July 16, 2023
June 28, 2023
Neighborhoods
Watch Savannah Conley Perform “Don’t Make Me Reach” in Kingston Springs, Tennessee for “Neighborhoods”
She performs outside of the cabin where she wrote much of her debut album, Playing the Part of You is Me.
June 27, 2023
The Smile at ACL Live at The Moody Theatre in Austin, TX. June 25, 2023. Photo by Daniel Cavazos
EventsLive, In Photos
Live, in Photos: The Smile @ ACL Live at The Moody Theatre
Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood’s other group returned for the second swing of their US tour last night in Austin.
June 26, 2023
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Join Claud All Week on a New Episode of FLOOD FM’s “Hacked”
The Chicago-bred songwriter’s sophomore album Supermodels is out July 14 via Saddest Factory Records.
June 26, 2023
The Cure at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. June 21, 2023. Photo by David Iskra
EventsLive, In Photos
Live, in Photos: The Cure @ Madison Square Garden
The new wave icons played three sold-out shows with The Twilight Sad in New York this week.
June 23, 2023
EventsLive, In Photos
Live, in Photos: boygenius at Stage AE in Pittsburgh
Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus, and Julien Baker’s sold-out tour hit the Steel City on Tuesday.
June 22, 2023
EventsLive, In Photos
Live, in Photos: Balance and Composure @ Union Transfer in Philadelphia
The newly reunited post-hardcore band played their first live show since 2019 on Friday.
June 20, 2023
Neighborhoods
Watch Katy J Pearson Play Three Songs in Silver Lake, Los Angeles for “Neighborhoods”
The Bristol-based songwriter performs “Sound of the Morning,” “Float,” and “Alligator” at the Mattachine Steps, a monument dedicated to the gay rights organization the Mattachine Society.
June 20, 2023
Join JAIN All Week on a New Episode of FLOOD FM’s “Hacked”
The French pop songwriter’s new album The Fool is out now.
June 20, 2023
