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.
Flying Lotus, Big Mama
A hodgepodge of electronic textures, genres, and styles, the artist’s proper debut for his own Brainfeeder label feels improvisational despite its meticulous craftsmanship.
Talking Heads, Tentative Decisions: Demos & Live
These early live recordings and studio demos of tracks familiar from the band’s first three LPs provide worthwhile peeks into the ensemble’s process as a trio.
Various artists, HELP(2)
The sequel to the Britpop-era War Child comp couldn’t have arrived at a better time, with its guest-filled track list embodying the charity’s mission of healing in the midst of global violence.
Margaret Farrell
The new “Album Art” collection arrives on the heels of the Green M&M shoe controversy.
J. Cole at Lollapalooza 2016 / photo by James Richards IV
The fest is scheduled for the weekend of June 10 at Queens’ Citi Field complex.
Their self-titled debut album is coming April 8 via Domino.
The single comes with a must-see visual by Berlin-based 3D artist Ksti Hu.
It’s the first single from “You Belong There,” which is out April 8 via Warp.
The track arrives as a part of Sylvan Esso’s Psychic Hotline singles series.
It’s the newest visual from her mixtape “CAPRISONGS.”
The rework comes in the wake of Arca’s “kick” album series.
It’s the second single from the “Song Exploder” creator’s forthcoming EP.
That group chat includes bandmate Chris Stein and artist Rob Roth.
It’s the second single from “Classic Objects,” her first album for 4AD that’s out March 11.
Select dates feature Built to Spill, Descendents, Jawbox, Face to Face, Best Coast, Team Dresch, and The Linda Lindas.
The rapper’s newly announced debut studio album “Frank” arrives March 11 via Lex Records.
The new single follows last year’s album “Wink.”
Angel Olsen
The cover and the original are available as a vinyl 7-inch via Light in the Attic.
The forthcoming album, out February 25, features Killer Mike, India.Arie, Q-Tip, Jennifer Hudson, and more.
The track serves as the lead single from her debut album “Pure Chaos,” which was co-produced by illuminati hotties’ Sarah Tudzin.
The video comes from Sam Brown, the directer of 2010’s “Rolling in the Deep” visual.
It’s the lead single from “Warm Chris,” the newly announced follow-up to 2019’s “Designer,” that’s out March 25 via 4AD.
It’s the fourth single from her upcoming album “Laurel Hell,” out February 4.
