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.
Genghis Tron, Signal Fire
The cacophony of ideas on display on the transhumanist metal band’s dystopian fourth album reflects the relentless, manic digi-present we find ourselves in today.
Vince Staples, Cry Baby
On his first release away from Def Jam, the emcee spends more time looking outward than inward, peering into a communal politic with more rock to his roll than ever before.
Converge, Hum of Hurt
Released just a few months after the more metal-leaning Love Is Not Enough, the Boston group course-corrects by balancing the scales with hardcore on their second LP of 2026.
Juan Gutierrez
The London duo’s third full-length is a shoegaze-inspired examination of mental health that lifts you up despite its undercurrent of darkness.
The debut solo LP from the BADBADNOTGOOD multi-instrumentalist is an evocative exploration of atmospheric string arrangements and cool, moody jazz lines.
The Canadian indie rockers’ groundbreaking 2002 debut contains upbeat melodies, surprisingly complex lyrics, and a nostalgic charm that make it just as enjoyable today.
The EP sees Jordana Nye continuing to find new ways of creating catchy songs that encase her introspective, melancholic lyrics with ever-increasing elements of electro-pop.
Fun and campy while pulling in too many directions at once, the British pop quintet’s 1997 LP is a solid sophomore effort that was toppled by its extreme ambition and scope.
The electro-pop duo talk Beyoncé, the Belgian music scene, and the importance of humor in their music ahead of their Desert Daze set this weekend.
Ahead of their set at The Wiltern this weekend, electro-pop duo Megan James and Corin Roddick discuss how their music mutates alongside the meaning behind their lyrics.
At the onset of his first U.S. tour, the songwriter discusses his recent ARIA win, playing sets as a teen in local bars, and how Kafka is shaping his new material.
With the details for a film adaptation of her memoir “Crying in H Mart” coming together, Zauner shares how writing for film provides a new creative experience for her.
Nick Allbrook talks us through how changing urban landscapes in Australia shaped the group’s latest LP.
The songwriter discusses swapping his blues guitar for experimental beats on his fourth LP.
The East Coast rapper takes us behind the scenes of “Nehruvia: My Disregarded Thoughts.”
We caught up with violinist Brittney Parks in the midst of her first major tour.
The Chicago rapper talks managing duality while maintaining a vibe on his recent EP.
