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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Friko, Something Worth Waiting For
With their second album, the Chicago band sheds their tough noise-pop exterior to reveal a more delicate sound—and emotional truisms to match—as they grow more confident.
Beastie Boys, To the 5 Boroughs [Deluxe Edition]
A sparer sound backing sociopolitical ruminations on their hometown post-9/11 defines the rap trio’s sixth LP then and now, in its extended, era-intensive three-LP version.
Foo Fighters, Your Favorite Toy
Dave Grohl focuses on the objects in life that keep us grounded when times are just plain weird on the band’s 12th LP, which is less a total reinvention than a vital recalibration.
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PLAYLIST: FEELS Make the Most of a Post-Earth Scenario
To complement their apocalyptic sophomore record, the garage rockers compiled a playful soundtrack to the end times.
February 15, 2019
LISTEN: Lizzo Is Feelin’ All the Sexy Feels on “Cuz I Love You”
This Valentine’s Day, Lizzo has blessed us with the title track from her anticipated debut.
February 14, 2019
PREMIERE: Chain Wallet Explore Liminality with Their Sophomore Album, “No Ritual”
Hailing from Norway, the three-piece serve up ten tracks recalling last decade’s dream pop revival.
February 13, 2019
Film + TV
The “Aladdin” Teaser Debuted at the Grammys and It Wasn’t Great
I don’t think I want a friend like Will Smith.
February 11, 2019
PREMIERE: Justus Proffit Wakes from a Dream in “Hole” Video
The LA songwriter shares a video for the jangly track from his upcoming Bar/None debut.
February 11, 2019
PREMIERE: Amo Amo Dream Their Way Through “When I Look at You” Video
The Jim James–produced single is the latest teaser for the LA psych pop band’s debut LP.
February 06, 2019
PREMIERE: Circa Waves Explore LA’s Lonely Side in “Me, Myself and Hollywood”
The Liverpool four-piece’s third album What’s It Like Over There? is due out in April.
February 05, 2019
Wallows Announce Debut Album with Lead Single “Are You Bored Yet? (feat. Clairo)”
The indie three-piece follow up last year’s Spring EP with Nothing Happens, out March 22 on Atlantic.
February 01, 2019
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard / photo by Kirby Gladstein
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard Return with “Cyboogie”
The shape-shifting Australian psych act swap their gratuitous guitars for gratuitous keyboards.
January 31, 2019
PREMIERE: Deep State Bridge the Generational Gap in “Son” Video
The jangly Georgia fourpiece soundtracks intergenerational naps in a new video probably not inspired by Harmony Korine.
January 24, 2019
PREMIERE: Wicca Phase Springs Eternal Matches the Gloom of His Environment in “Just One Thing” Video
The Tigers Jaw and Goth Boi Clique leader adds some dreary imagery to “Suffer On”’s first single.
January 15, 2019
PREMIERE: Allie Crow Buckley Announces Debut EP with Ominous “Cherry Stems” Video
With the help of a few Jenny Lewis collaborators, the LA songwriter is turning six of her strongest tracks into the So Romantic EP.
January 08, 2019
Seeing the Unseen: On Tour with Steve Gunn
The Philadelphia psych-folk songwriter spent a week in Europe in anticipation of his latest LP. We got some highlights.
January 02, 2019
PREMIERE: My Brightest Diamond’s French Has Never Sounded Better on dolltr!ck’s “Champagne” Remix
The French version of the stellar A Million and One single gets a Euro house-inspired remix.
December 20, 2018
PREMIERE: Talos Focuses on the Outsider in “See Me” Video
For his latest intricate synth-pop orchestration, Talos offers up a heartfelt video—despite its dark subject matter.
December 11, 2018
PREMIERE: Sam Spiegel Pops “Champagne” with Aynzli Jones
You have the N.A.S.A. producer’s blessing to make babies to his latest single.
November 27, 2018
PREMIERE: Janelle Monáe Lights Up ACL with a Live Version of “Electric Lady”
In her ACL debut, Janelle caps her landmark year with a cut from “Electric Lady.”
November 17, 2018
PREMIERE: In a Tune of Tough Love, Monica Martin is “Cruel” to Be Kind
The Los Angeles–based chanteuse—whose debut EP will be out soon via Republic Records—recognizes that sometimes, love hurts.
November 15, 2018
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PREMIERE: Parker Gispert Shines On “Sunlight Tonight”
Taking a step back from his decade-spanning work with The Whigs, the songwriter unleashes his first solo album via New West Records.
November 14, 2018
PREMIERE: HONNE Rework “Day 1” for a Brooklyn School Gymnasium
It’s not quite “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” but the new video sees the UK pop duo transform in an elementary setting.
November 08, 2018
