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.
Lime Garden, Maybe Not Tonight
The cocktail of frustration, insecurity, and lust that courses through the Brighton quartet’s buzzing and adventurous second album mirrors the trajectory of an energetic night out.
MEMORIALS, All Clouds Bring Not Rain
The genre-hopping fifth LP from Verity Susman and Matthew Simms is more ornate and ambitious than their earlier material, though ultimately the whole is lesser than the sum of the parts.
Filth Is Eternal, Impossible World
Vibrant, dexterous, and unrelentingly compelling, the Seattle hardcore-punks’ fourth album sees them mature into a band adept at writing songs lasting more than two minutes.
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Directed by Russell Houghten, the project is a two-years-in-the-making international tour of the skating world—all in beautiful 4K ultra-HD.
2016. Andy Shauf Under the Influence screenshot
In this premiere installment of our new video series, the Canadian folk artist talks us through—and strips down—the opener from his ANTI- debut, “The Party.”
The Portland metalsmiths return with their second album, “Love.”
The Atlanta sextet heads to the lake with a Super 8 in this clip for the nostalgic opener from last year’s “Faces.”
2016. Ziemba press photo cred Megan Mack
“Hope Is Never” is out June 24 via Lo & Behold.
“We’ve got a squirrel.”
Beat Connection
From November’s “Product 3.”
2016. Paul Bergmann Ocean Song video
His “Romantic Thoughts” EP is out now via Fairfax.
2016. Ranch Ghost, cred Ashley Boyd Jones
The Nashville group’s debut LP “Lookin” is out July 1 via Rough Beast
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The polyglot musician returns with his second record on May 20.
Slow Steve // photo by Joshua Obliers
“Adventures” is out this Friday on Morr Music.
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The Geelong group’s new LP “Birth” is out July 1 on Castle Face.
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Our new video series tours the cities that inspire the world.
Work them hips a lil’ bit.
Used Cassettes / photo by Rie
The expat quartet drops “Rock n Rills” on Friday, but you can stream the whole thing today.
Local Natives / 2016 / credit unknown
No word yet on whether a new record is to follow.
2016. Drinks with Jennifer Keyser. cred Aubrie Pick
The bartender at Geraldine’s in Austin, Texas, talks us through making five of her favorite cocktails.
Whiskerman // photo by Riki Feldmann
From the Bay Area group’s new album “Champions,” out May 20.
Jon Stewart on the “Daily Show” set in 1999
FLOOD is presenting the live panel that will feature former writers, correspondents, and the show’s co-creator.
Basmala
The beatmaker formerly known as Autolect looks for transcendence.
