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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Warning, Rituals of Shame
The pummeling hypnotism of the doom-metal band’s first new material in 20 years still feels perfectly matched to Patrick Walker’s pained howls and Vantablack-hued emotions.
Styrofoam Winos, Any River
The Nashville group’s country-leaning third album is full of nuance, from the sheer array of instrumentation to its affective emotional dynamics.
Swamp Dogg, Swamp Dogg Contemplates the Afterlife
The country-R&B cult hero crafts an album about the afterlife that’s reflective of decades filled with hurt and hurting.
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Backstage Camera Roll
Backstage Camera Roll: Chris Farren and Diners
The West Coast power-pop musicians share the most lavish highlights of their recent US tour.
October 24, 2023
First Listen
The Suffers’ Kam Franklin Honors the Lives of Hate Crime Victims on New Track “Byrd and Shepard”
The single’s proceeds will be donated to The Byrd Foundation for Racial Healing and The Matthew Shepard Foundation.
October 24, 2023
Playlist
Fefe Dobson’s Favorite Canadian Artists Playlist
As the songwriter’s tour of her home country supporting her latest LP EMOTION SICKNESS winds down, she shares 12 songs by her local musical heroes.
October 23, 2023
Wu-Tang Clan Return with First New Single in Six Years “Claudine”
Produced by Mathematics, the track features Method Man and Ghostface Killah along with R&B vocalist Nicole Bus.
October 20, 2023
Track by Track
Sun June Walk Us Through the Insomniac Dream-Pop of Their New LP “Bad Dream Jaguar”
The Austin-formed collective takes us track by track through their third LP, out today via Run for Cover.
October 20, 2023
Playlist
Dhani Harrison’s “INNERSTANDING” Influences Playlist
With his second solo album arriving digitally this week, Harrison shares how everyone from Death Grips to Navajo-Ute flutist R. Carlos Nakai inspired him.
October 19, 2023
Non-Musical Influences
8 Non-Musical Influences on Dreamwell’s New Album “In My Saddest Dreams, I Am Beside You”
From Sartre to Martyrs, K.Z. Staska shares what helped shape the Providence screamo band’s debut for Prosthetic Records.
October 19, 2023
First Listen
Slothrust Are at Peace with Their Natural Surroundings on New Track “Maybe Maybe”
Leah Wellbaum and Will Gorin’s new EP I Promise is out in full tomorrow via Dangerbird Records.
October 19, 2023
First Listen
The Serfs Share a Frigid Message for Sycophants with New Track “Beat Me Down”
The Cincinnati punks’ new album Half Eaten by Dogs drops October 27 via Trouble in Mind Records.
October 19, 2023
First Listen
Little Bit Considers the Pitfalls of Deception on New Single “Lying to You”
The second solo single from Lilith’s Hannah Liuzzo arrives ahead of her debut EP, Talk a Blue Streak.
October 18, 2023
First Listen
Video Age Accidentally Express Every Single Emotion They’ve Ever Felt on New Track “Is It Really Over?”
“Whoops.”
October 18, 2023
First Listen
Office Dog Chase Positive Forces in Video for New Single “Gleam”
Led by Kane Strang, the New Zealand trio’s debut record Spiel will land January 26 via New West Records.
October 18, 2023
Playlist
Pip Blom’s Favorite Dutch Musicians Playlist
The Amsterdam-based group’s namesake shares 10 tracks from 10 local artists putting the Netherlands on the indie-rock map.
October 17, 2023
First Listen
Nathan Graham Pushes Through Burnout with New Single “I’ll Get It Right”
The Chicago-based songwriter’s debut album Saint of Second Chances arrives this Friday via Pravda Records.
October 17, 2023
First Listen
Kiéla Adira Announces “Fool’s Croon” EP with Silky New Single “Respite”
The Chicago-based songwriter’s latest release drops November 10—just three months after her debut EP.
October 16, 2023
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Josh Sharp and Aaron Jackson of “Dicks: The Musical”’s Songs About Siblings
The stars and co-writers of the new A24 musical-comedy compile 11 of their favorite tunes about kinship.
October 13, 2023
First Listen
bob junior Taps Paul Cherry and Dent May for Debut Singles “baby, i do” and “ikwydls”
The drummer and producer introduces a series of vibrant collaborative singles.
October 12, 2023
First Listen
The Feelies Share Their Version of “All Tomorrow’s Parties” From Forthcoming Live Velvet Underground Covers LP
Originally recorded at Jersey City’s White Eagle Hall in 2018, Some Kind of Love arrives tomorrow via Bar/None.
October 12, 2023
A7PHA Enlist Buck 65, Self Jupiter, Aesop Rock, and WHY? on New Posse Cut “Many Headed (Deluxe)”
The project of rappers Doseone and Mestizo shares the single along with a truncated version and B-side “King Me.”
October 11, 2023
First Listen
Kurupi Announces New “Mano” EP, Says Goodbye to His Teens with Lead Single “Deep State Nine”
Josh Sanchez’s latest release will be the Paraguayan songwriter’s first for Hit the North Records.
October 11, 2023
