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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Greentea Peng Shares Manifesto for Debut Album, Journeys to Another Realm on “Kali V2”
The single celebrating the “burning of the old and the rising of the new” arrives ahead of “Man Made,” out June 4.
April 13, 2021
The Shins Announce 20th Anniversary Edition of “Oh, Inverted World”
20 copies of the reissue will carry 7″x7″ photos of the band signed by James Mercer.
April 13, 2021
Lucy Dacus Gets “Hot & Heavy” with the Past on New Single
Her third album “Home Video” has been slated for release June 25 via Matador.
April 13, 2021
Dean Blunt and A$AP Rocky Collaboration “Stoozy” Surfaces Online
The two musicians have collaborated multiple times over the years, including Rocky’s 2018 album “Testing.”
April 12, 2021
Courting Share Impressive, Irreverent Debut EP “Grand National”
Out via Nice Swan Records, the project features shoutouts to 100 gecs, Kanye West, and Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You.”
April 09, 2021
fanclubwallet Overcomes Noisy Thoughts and a Begrudging Band-Aid on “C’mon Be Cool”
The Ottawa-based musician’s debut EP “Hurt Is Boring” is scheduled for May 14.
April 09, 2021
Sonder Team Up With Jorja Smith on Lovelorn Duet “Nothing But You”
The latest track from Brent Faiyaz’s first project with producers Dpat and Atu in over two years.
April 09, 2021
Lisel + Booker Stardrum’s “Stalls” Is an Exuberant, Sleek Pop Experiment
In collaboration with Gwendolyn Gussman, the single’s video symbolizes a chaotic odyssey toward freedom.
April 09, 2021
Japanese Breakfast Shares Noodles with Girlpool’s Harmony Tividad in “Posing in Bondage” Video
“Jubilee” is out June 4 via Dead Oceans, with a new set of tour dates to follow.
April 08, 2021
Light in the Attic Announces First-Ever Posthumous Roky Erickson Tribute Album
“May the Circle Remain Unbroken” will be a Record Store Day exclusive featuring Jeff Tweedy, Margo Price, Gary Clark Jr., Lucinda Williams, and more.
April 08, 2021
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Francis of Delirium Gives Us a Closer Look at Her Perceptive EP “Wading”
Along with a track-by-track breakdown, you can stream the Luxembourg-based musician’s EP before it comes out tomorrow.
April 08, 2021
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Noga Erez, “KIDS”
The Israeli pop artist’s 2nd album is a messy, confrontational, entrancing explosion of socio-political thoughts.
April 08, 2021
Iron & Wine Share “Calm on the Valley” From Lost, Unofficial Debut Album
Recorded between 1998 and 1999, “Tallahassee: Archive Series Volume no. 5” is out May 7 via Sub Pop.
April 07, 2021
Róisín Murphy Announces Remix Album, Invites Us Into Her “Assimilation”
It’s the first single from “Crooked Machine,” the reshaping of last year’s “Róisín Machine” by producer Crooked Man.
April 07, 2021
Sorry Continue to Stretch Their Oddball Sound on Surprise EP “Twistustwain”
The London five-piece have made an accompanying music video for each track.
April 06, 2021
On “Changephobia,” Rostam Reminds Us Not to Avoid Our Feelings
Batmanglij’s sophomore album of the same name is out June 4 via Matsor Projects.
April 06, 2021
Tierra Whack Uses LEGOs to Build a Brighter Future on “Link”
The Philly rapper collaborated with kids and LEGO to create her latest music video.
April 06, 2021
St. Vincent Oozes Glam Rock Verve on “Saturday Night Live” Performances
“Daddy’s Home” is out May 14 on Loma Vista.
April 05, 2021
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Shakey Graves Looks Back on His Breakthrough Album “Roll the Bones” for Its Deluxe Release
Re-released as a double-LP with 15 new tracks, Alejandro Rose-Garcia’s debut celebrates 10 years of existence.
April 02, 2021
On “Nothing Personal,” Miynt Chronicles an Enigmatic, Itchy Mind
The latest single from the Swedish singer follows last year’s “A Bite of Papaya.”
April 02, 2021
