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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Ezra Collective, Here Because of Hope
The UK jazz quintet are determined to heal while acknowledging pain on their soulful fourth LP of deeply jubilant, genre-bending, and compassionate odes to the enduring power of hope.
Bloc Party, Anatomy of a Brief Romance
Chronicling the rise and fall of a year-long fling, the influential UK indie rockers’ seventh album feels like a scattered afterthought more than an important part of the band’s journey.
Alabama Shakes, I Must Be Dreaming
The soulful rock trio sound like no time has passed at all after a decade-long break between studio records as they reignite their chemistry as a blockbuster unit.
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Perfect Day
Perfect Day in Essex: Erin LeCount
The UK songwriter takes us thrifting, apple-picking, gardening, and more on an ideal day in her hometown.
July 06, 2026
EventsLive, In Photos
Live, in Photos: Kim Gordon at Metro Chicago
The Sonic Youth co-founder was joined by The Fiery Furnaces on the tour stop in support of her third solo LP, Play Me.
July 02, 2026
Staff Picks
The Best Albums of 2026 (So Far)
25 records that both define and transcend generations.
July 01, 2026
Neighborhoods
Watch Moody Joody Perform in Nashville for “Neighborhoods”
The Tennessee trio play “Little Blue House” and “Suburbia” from their forthcoming debut album in Kaitie Forbes’ neighborhood.
June 30, 2026
Neighborhoods
Watch Born at Midnite Perform in Montreal for “Neighborhoods”
The bedroom-pop duo featuring TOPS guitarist David Carriere and synthpop artist Amery play the single “Wash You Out” from their forthcoming debut album Eternal BAM Nation.
June 23, 2026
EventsLive, In Photos
Live, in Photos: underscores at Radius
April Harper Grey brought the momentum of her Galleria Tour to the 4,000 capacity live venue in Chicago.
June 22, 2026
EventsLive, In Photos
Live, in Photos: Lambrini Girls at Warsaw
The English noise-punks returned to New York this week after singer Phoebe Lunny’s recent injury.
June 18, 2026
First Listen
Tiny Habits Announce New LP “Keepers,” Enlist Matty Healy for Lead Single “Anything He Was”
The LA-based indie-pop group’s second album is slated to arrive on August 28 via Mom + Pop.
June 17, 2026
EventsLive, In Photos
Live, in Photos: Bonnaroo 2026 with Turnstile, The Strokes, Amyl and the Sniffers, and More
Geese, Wet Leg, Noah Kahan, Clipse, Kesha’s star-packed SuperJam, and much more from The Farm in Manchester, Tennessee.
June 16, 2026
Neighborhoods
Watch Ghost Hounds Perform in South Austin for “Neighborhoods”
The roots rockers perform their new single “Justified” and “You’ll Never Find Me” from 2025’s Almost Home at the Sagebrush honky-tonk.
June 16, 2026
Events
Portraits From Governors Ball 2026: Slayyyter, Wisp, King Princess, and More
Backstage shots with Jane Remover, Fcukers, Holly Humberstone, Absolutely, Confidence Man, flowerovlove, and many more from Flushing Meadows Corona Park.
June 11, 2026
Perfect Day
Perfect Day in Montreal: La Sécurité
With their new album Bingo! out now, the Canadian art-punks walk us through some of their favorite spots in their home city.
June 11, 2026
Backstage Camera RollEvents
Backstage Camera Roll: The Leaving at Gold-Diggers in Los Angeles
CHVRCHES’s Martin Doherty and Jonny Scott took us behind the scenes at their new project’s debut performance.
June 10, 2026
Neighborhoods
Watch The Deslondes Cover Norman Smith in Laramie, Wyoming for “Neighborhoods”
The Americana collective plays their version of Hurricane Smith’s 1971 single “Don’t Let It Die,” as featured on the band’s new covers collection of the same name.
June 09, 2026
FLOOD Sessions
Watch District Five Play “Strict Circumstances” in Zürich for “FLOOD Sessions”
The Swiss group performs the cut from their newly released GLUT LP at their Rote Fabrik rehearsal space.
June 04, 2026
Backstage Camera Roll
On the Road with Slow Fiction
The NYC group shares a photo diary from the first leg of their North American tour supporting Vundabar, with the second leg kicking off next week.
June 03, 2026
Perfect Day
Perfect Day in NYC: Widowspeak
Molly Hamilton and Robert Earl Thomas—and their baby daughter—take us to some of their favorite spots across three boroughs ahead of the release of their seventh album, Roses.
June 03, 2026
Neighborhoods
Watch Tory Silver Play Two Songs in Pittsburgh for “Neighborhoods”
Following last week’s release of the Jay Som–produced In Through the Front with Lasers LP, the songwriter plays “Microwave” and “Dogs” in her vibraphone player’s backyard in Troy Hill.
June 02, 2026
Track by Track
MALIA Breaks Down Her Emotionally Mature New EP “If I’m Being Honest”
The LA-based songwriter breaks down all six tracks on the release, which match the intimacy and thoughtfulness of their lyrics.
June 02, 2026
Violet Grohl Announces Fall Show at Rickshaw Stop Presented by FLOOD and Popscene
Supporting her newly released debut album, Grohl will hit the San Francisco venue on October 27.
June 01, 2026
