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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Julianna Barwick & Mary Lattimore, Tragic Magic
Pairing early modern harp and vintage analog synths, the duo cope with disaster by forging soothing atmospheric compositions fueled by their unique creative connection.
Westside Cowboy, So Much Country ’Till We Get There
The buzzy Manchester group’s new EP doubles down on affability with five tracks of straightforward indie rock coursing with charm and easy-going, edgeless quirks.
Xiu Xiu, Xiu Mutha Fuckin’ Xiu: Vol. 1
These covers capture the broad spectrum of artists who’ve inspired Jamie Stewart over the past 24 years—and prove that Xiu Xiu is able to even make Robyn sound unwaveringly dark.
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Peaer Walk Us Through Their Revitalized Third LP “Doppelgänger”
Peter Katz discusses influences on his band’s first new album since 2019, out today via Danger Collective.
January 16, 2026
First Listen
clubdrugs Take a DIY Approach to Gothic Synthpop on New Single “Heart 2 Break”
The Chicago duo’s self-produced debut album Lovesick arrives March 27 via Artoffact Records.
January 16, 2026
Essay
Where Did Shoegaze Go Between 2000 and 2010?
An investigation into the drought period between the genre’s rise in the UK in the early ’90s and its global resurgence in the early 2010, setting the groundwork for its recent mainstream crossover.
January 15, 2026
Surfbort Share a Sendoff to a Soured Friendship with “Jessica’s Changed”
The slacker-punk anthem will be featured on the band’s upcoming third album Reality Star, out March 6 via TODO Records.
January 14, 2026
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Xiu Xiu, “Xiu Mutha Fuckin’ Xiu: Vol. 1”
These covers capture the broad spectrum of artists who’ve inspired Jamie Stewart over the past 24 years—and prove that Xiu Xiu is able to even make Robyn sound unwaveringly dark.
January 14, 2026
First Listen
Tōth Enlists Mei Semones, Channels Kafka for “Easy” Video
The new single from the Rubblebucket co-founder will appear on their album And the Voice Said, dropping February 27 via Egghunt and Northern Spy.
January 14, 2026
First Listen
Katzin’s New Single “Nantucket” May or May Not Be About Meghan Trainor
Zion Battle’s debut album Buckaroo arrives February 13 via Mexican Summer.
January 13, 2026
Band of Horses Celebrate 20 Years of Debut LP with “Everything All the Time” Anniversary Reissue
The March 20 release date coincides with a spring US tour.
January 12, 2026
LAPêCHE Find a Sense of Balance on New Single “Double Knotted”
Autotelic, the Brooklyn indie punks’ debut for Tiny Engines, arrives February 6.
January 12, 2026
Sharon Van Etten, CHVRCHES, Yola, and More Featured on “Yo Gabba GabbaLand!” Season Two Soundtrack
The collection drops January 30 via BMG alongside the season premiere.
January 09, 2026
Austra Shares Short Film Inspired by New LP to Kick Off North American Tour
The month-long set of dates supporting Chin Up Buttercup begins with sold-out shows in Ottawa, Montreal, and Brooklyn.
January 09, 2026
Track by Track
Mon Rovîa Takes Us Track by Track Through His Searching Debut Album “Bloodline”
The Liberia-born folk songwriter breaks down his autobiographical new record, as well as the personal journey that inspired it.
January 09, 2026
54 Arguments for Naming Your New Music Project Something More Specific in 2026
Deradoorian and FearDorian, Triathlon and Marathon, Skegss and Legss, and more sets of artists that have surprisingly little in common.
January 08, 2026
First Listen
Triples Fights Back Against Feelings of Doubt with “Gonna Be Good”
Eva Link shares a second taste of her upcoming Every Good Story EP, dropping January 30 via the newly launched Bleak Enterprise label.
January 08, 2026
Signal Boost
Signal Boost: 15 Albums From 2025 You Should Know
15 of the year’s most exciting under-the-radar releases.
January 07, 2026
A$AP Rocky Teases Next Week’s “Don’t Be Dumb” Release with the LP’s Lead Single
The video for “Punk Rocky” features Winona Ryder and album collaborator Danny Elfman.
January 05, 2026
Gorillaz Team Up with Yasiin Bey and Omar Souleyman for Latest Single “Damascus”
The group will return in 2026 with their guest-filled ninth album, The Mountain.
December 12, 2025
First Listen
Fuzz Brush Off Their Cover of The Groundhogs’ “Rich Man Poor Man” for New Rarities Comp
Collecting B-sides, demos, and other rarities, from Ty Segall, Charles Moothart, and Chad Ubovich’s heavy-psych band, Fuzz’s Fourth Dream is out now via In the Red Records.
December 12, 2025
Non-Musical Influences
7 Non-Musical Influences on Armand Hammer’s Latest Collab with The Alchemist, “Mercy”
billy woods and ELUCID share how Hemingway, Bed-Stuy spice shops, and oceanside reflection inspired the rap duo’s latest effort.
December 05, 2025
Rosalía Announces Most Extensive Tour Yet for 2026
Her world tour in support of Lux will include 42 arena shows between March and September.
December 04, 2025
