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.
Worry Club, I’m Freaking Out
The debut album from Midwestern bedroom-pop songwriter Chase Walsh consistently feels authentic as it addresses grief and anxiety as universal truths.
Maria BC, Marathon
The experimental songwriter maintains the haunting delicacies of acoustic guitar and piano on a more fluid third album, while just as frequently counterweaving billowing distortion.
Gorillaz, The Mountain
Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett’s guest-packed ninth album is a different kind of Gorillaz record—frequently interior, occasionally existential, surprisingly heartfelt.
Kim March
St. Vincent / photo by Laura Studarus
The X Japan drummer reworks Annie Clark’s 2017 “MASSEDUCTION” single.
It’s the latest single from the band’s sixteenth album “American Head,” out September 11.
Savage’s piano-and-strings LP “Life Is Crazy” drops October 2 via Arbutus Records.
Portugal. The Man / photo by Adrian Santos
The “Annie” classic arrives alongside original songs by Sia, Chromeo, and Tove Lo on the track list.
With her “The Campground” EP announced today, Ortiz shares the songs she looks to for confidence.
James Mathé’s teases a yet-untitled 2021 release from his one-man electronica outfit.
Anderson .Paak & the Free Nationals
The online fest includes live and archival sets from Gorillaz, D’Angelo, Sharon Van Etten, and many more.
The line of bandanas designed by world-class artists goes on sale today on eBay.
The Louisiana rockers perform the “Pleasure Line” single from Ray Micarelli’s backyard.
The song is the latest single for the Launched Artists Digital Singles Series.
The pianist discusses themes on his latest solo record, which features Justin Vernon, Jamila Woods, and Leon Russell.
The new single arrives ahead of their fifth album “What Is There,” out September 11.
The “visual album experience” arrives with news of a limited edition vinyl pressing of his recent LP.
The Baltimore group’s sixth album will drop October 9 via 4AD.
The song will appear on the band’s sixth studio album “Nothing as the Ideal,” out September 4.
The Florida punks’ new single was co-written by All-American Rejects’ Nick Wheeler.
The latest installment of LaunchLeft’s Launched Singles Series arrives with a video directed by Mark Pellington.
Tracks from the sisters’ latest LP get reworked by Matthew Dear, Shura, and others.
The English/Irish emcee lists 10 tracks he had on repeat through the recording process.
Bon Iver at Eaux Claires / photo by Daniel Cavazos
Justin Vernon’s second single of the year will benefit Direct Relief and COVID frontline responders.
