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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King Princess Details New Album “Hold on Baby,” Featuring Production From Mark Ronson, the Dessners, and More
The album is out July 29 via Zelig Records.
June 02, 2022
Nikki Lane Announces First Album in Five Years, Chases the Feeling of the “First High”
Denim and Diamonds was produced by Queens of the Stone Age’s Joshua Homme and is out September 23.
June 02, 2022
Phoenix Are Crying to the Heavens on “Alpha Zulu,” Their First New Track in Two Years
The French rock band are currently in the studio finishing their follow-up to 2017’s Ti Amo.
June 01, 2022
Yeah Yeah Yeahs Make a Grand and Gritty Return with Perfume Genius on “Spitting Off the Edge of the World”
The trio’s fifth studio album Cool It Down is out September 30 via Secretly Canadian.
June 01, 2022
First Listen
Emma Ayz Turns the Messy Journey of Self-Love Into a Dreamy Ballad on “Animus”
It’s the title track from her debut EP that’s out July 15.
June 01, 2022
Ravyn Lenae Is the Master of Her Own Universe on “HYPNOS”
The songwriter discusses how her Chicago roots, her family, and Greek mythology shaped the cosmic journey that is her debut full-length.
May 31, 2022
Will Butler Shares His First New Music Since His Departure from Arcade Fire
Along with sharing the singles “A Stranger’s House” and “Nearer to Thee,” Butler also announced a series of live dates in August with River L. Ramirez.
May 31, 2022
Jungle Deliver Joyous Vibes and Dance Moves with “Good Times / Problemz”
Following 2021’s Loving in Stereo, the two singles come with a short film featuring dance troupe Ghetto Funk Collective.
May 31, 2022
Sky Ferreira Shares Her First Song in Three Years with the Fire Baptism That Is “Don’t Forget”
The single arrives ahead of her anticipated sophomore album Masochism.
May 26, 2022
M.I.A. Advises That Everything You’ve Been Looking for Is Right in Front of You on “The One”
It’s the first single from her forthcoming Island Records debut MATA.
May 26, 2022
Noga Erez Attacks Beauty Standards with Her Claws on “NAILS”
She also announced her signing to Neon Gold/Atlantic Records.
May 26, 2022
Lil Silva’s “Another Sketch” Is a Call to Action and a Celebration of His Jamaican Heritage
It’s the second single from the UK artist’s debut album Yesterday Is Heavy, out July 15.
May 25, 2022
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Pavement Played Their First Show in Nearly 12 Years This Week at The Fonda Theatre in LA
Their 30-song set included a Jim Pepper cover.
May 25, 2022
Lord Huron and Sarah Dugas Flash Between Timelines with “Your Other Life” and “Ton Autre Vie”
The two songs are part of the band’s deluxe edition for their fourth album Long Lost.
May 25, 2022
MUNA Turn Heartbreak Into Electro-Pop Bliss on “Home By Now”
It’s the fourth single from their self-titled album that’s out June 24 via Saddest Factory Records.
May 25, 2022
The xx’s Oliver Sim Opens Up About the Fear He’s Been Harboring with “Hideous”
He also announced that his debut album Hideous Bastard is out September 9 via Young.
May 24, 2022
Wynonna Judd and Waxahatchee Continue to Sing Despite Hard Times on “Other Side”
The two musicians met last year and quickly bonded.
May 24, 2022
Harry Styles Covers Wet Leg’s “Wet Dream” in Fun BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge Performance
The popstar will be taking the Isle of Wight group on tour with him in 2023.
May 24, 2022
Robert Smith Confirms The Cure Will Release a New Album Before October
Smith details his excitement for the upcoming 12-track album that will be released before the band’s winter tour.
May 20, 2022
Track by Track
SOAK Details the Growing Pains That Inspired “if I never know you like this again”
Bridie Monds-Watson discusses the existential dread that inspired each song from their third album, out now via Rough Trade.
May 20, 2022
