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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Alex Cameron, Late to Set
The Australian artist’s fifth album houses some of his most brooding songs to date, a mood that strangely sharpens his songwriting without sacrificing his melodic sensibility.
Rome Streetz, Sock It 2 My Pocket
Over a rich tapestry of East Coast production styles, the Queens-reared emcee’s latest thrives in the space between Griselda-era boom-bap and the grimey hue of ’90s NYC drum loops.
Steve Lacy, Oh Yeah?
With a warmer, looser take on anthemic soul-pop, the guitarist and songwriter’s third solo effort sees him move way beyond the reach of The Internet.
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Runnner, “Like Dying Stars, We’re Reaching Out”
On his label debut, Noah Weinman’s production creates an effervescent soundscape that gently embraces lyrics of loneliness, hope, insecurity, and anxiety.
February 17, 2023
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New Order, “Low-Life” [Definitive Edition]
The latest reissue of the LP that firmly established the new wave group’s sound packs a healthy portion of demos and session recordings.
January 27, 2023
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Jadu Heart, “Derealised”
The London duo’s third full-length is a shoegaze-inspired examination of mental health that lifts you up despite its undercurrent of darkness.
January 19, 2023
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Leland Whitty, “Anyhow”
The debut solo LP from the BADBADNOTGOOD multi-instrumentalist is an evocative exploration of atmospheric string arrangements and cool, moody jazz lines.
December 09, 2022
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Hot Hot Heat, “Make Up the Breakdown: Deluxe Edition”
The Canadian indie rockers’ groundbreaking 2002 debut contains upbeat melodies, surprisingly complex lyrics, and a nostalgic charm that make it just as enjoyable today.
November 30, 2022
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Jordana, “I’m Doing Well, Thanks for Asking”
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.
November 09, 2022
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Spice Girls, “Spiceworld” [Reissue]
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.
November 04, 2022
Charlotte Adigéry and Bolis Pupul Are Defying Categories
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.
September 30, 2022
Purity Ring on Their Ever-Changing Soundtrack to Dystopia
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.
July 22, 2022
Genesis Owusu Is Breaking Barriers One Country at a Time
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.
March 21, 2022
Art & CultureFilm & TV
Japanese Breakfast’s Michelle Zauner on Bringing Her Characters to Life
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.
January 05, 2022
Pond Swap Psych-Rock for Post-Punk on Their Anti-Capitalist Manifesto “9”
Nick Allbrook talks us through how changing urban landscapes in Australia shaped the group’s latest LP.
September 30, 2021
Hanni El Khatib Sheds His Rock ’n’ Roll Persona for “FLIGHT”
The songwriter discusses swapping his blues guitar for experimental beats on his fourth LP.
May 14, 2020
In Conversation
In Conversation: Bishop Nehru Eschews Lyrical Boom-Bap for Something More Fun
The East Coast rapper takes us behind the scenes of “Nehruvia: My Disregarded Thoughts.”
May 06, 2020
On the “Athena” Tour with Sudan Archives
We caught up with violinist Brittney Parks in the midst of her first major tour.
March 11, 2020
Mick Jenkins Pursues Creative Freedom on “The Circus”
The Chicago rapper talks managing duality while maintaining a vibe on his recent EP.
February 04, 2020
