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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Anna Calvi, Is This All There Is?
The British songwriter returns with a four-song EP defined by theatrical arrangements and an actorish guest list featuring Iggy Pop, Laurie Anderson, Perfume Genius, and Matt Berninger.
Various artists, Red Xerox: Chicago Youth Beat 2020-2025
Spotlighting the diversity of Chicago’s underground scene, this comp is as much a symposium for genre-defying trailblazers as it is a no-skips playlists capturing the city’s budding youth-beat movement.
Cut Worms, Transmitter
Produced by Jeff Tweedy, Max Clarke’s fourth album tampers down the luster of past records, grounding aspects of the indie-folk songwriter’s music that once seemed impossibly pristine.
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Charli XCX, The 1975, and No Rome Share Video for “Spinning” That’s Too Cute to Handle
An incredibly cute video for an incredibly cute pop song.
March 16, 2021
The 2021 Grammys Attempted To Make Amends, But Only Made the Ceremony Feel Less Significant
Go girl, give us nothing!
March 15, 2021
Harmony Woods Shares Bartees Strange–Produced Album “Graceful Rage”
The surprise album is the follow-up to 2019’s “Make Yourself at Home.”
March 12, 2021
Big Thief’s Adrianne Lenker Performs “Dragon Eyes” with a Paint Brush on “Jimmy Fallon”
Big Thief is nominated for two Grammys this year: Best Rock Performance and Best Rock Song.
March 12, 2021
On Her “Once Upon a Time” EP, CHIKA Spins Fairytales Into Reality
The Grammy-nominated musician releases the follow-up to 2020’s “Industry Games.”
March 12, 2021
Sophia Kennedy Recreates a Scene From “The Wolf of Wall Street” in Her “I Can See You” Video
The single is from her forthcoming album “Monsters,” out May 7.
March 11, 2021
Remember Sports’ “Materialistic” Speaks to the Oddity and Instinct of Sentimental Tokens
“Like a Stone” is out April 23 on Father/Daughter Records.
March 11, 2021
Grouplove Reimagines TV Test Pattern Bars on “Deadline”
The single is a precursor to their surprise album “This Is This,” out Friday.
March 10, 2021
Arcade Fire / photo by Andy Sawyer
Billie Eilish, Green Day, and Tame Impala to Headline Life Is Beautiful Festival
The festival is scheduled to take place in Las Vegas during September 17-19.
March 10, 2021
Courtney Barnett Launches Online Archive, Shares Last Full-Band Concert Footage
The massive archive includes live performances, tour posters, and her mom’s Excel tour spreadsheets.
March 10, 2021
Crumb Share an Eerie Award Season Anthem with “Trophy”
Their first single since their 2019 debut album “Jinx” arrives with a video.
March 10, 2021
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Shungudzo Warns to Protect our Energy on “There’s Only so Much a Soul Can Take”
“I’m not a Mother but I have Children” is out June 18.
March 10, 2021
Grammy-Nominated Artists Phoebe Bridgers and CHIKA Share New Spotify Singles
CHIKA takes on Billie Eilish, while Bridgers covers the late John Prine.
March 09, 2021
Lucy Dacus Reminds Us That Biological Ties Are Relative on “Thumbs”
Lucy Dacus is a really good friend. Please be my friend, Lucy.
March 09, 2021
On New Madrid’s “Queen for a Day,” Our Phones Unleash Informative and Maddening Power
The track arrives ahead of their self-titled album, out April 30 via Lemonade Records.
March 09, 2021
In Conversation
In Conversation: Blu DeTiger on How She Writes Love Letters To NYC with Her Bass
Her debut EP “How Did We Get Here” is out now.
March 08, 2021
Tasha Asks for a Warm Embrace on “Would You Mind Please Pulling Me Close?”
Inspired by her experience touring alone, the track feels incredibly potent in this difficult moment.
March 05, 2021
Hear the Enigmatic SOPHIE and Jlin Collaboration “JSLOIPNHIE”
The track arrives ahead of the compilation “Intermission,” dedicated to the late producer.
March 05, 2021
St. Vincent Details Sixth Album “Daddy’s Home,” Shares Video for First Single
Annie Clark discusses the album, which coincides with our current crumbling world, in a Twitter Q&A.
March 04, 2021
IAN SWEET Is at Her Most Visible on “Show Me How You Disappear”
Jilian Medford opens up about writing her third album while in an intensive therapy program and learning to be proud of her work.
March 04, 2021
