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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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.
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First Listen
Dollar Signs Are Holding It Down in the Devil’s Tramping Ground in Video for “Old Times’ Sake”
The slasher-inspired clip arrives ahead of tomorrow’s release of the Charlotte punks’ new LP Legend Tripping.
October 26, 2023
First Listen
Bory Announces Debut LP “Who’s a Good Boy,” Gets Petty on New Single “We Both Won”
Produced by Mo Troper, Brenden Ramirez’s new collection of songs arrives December 8 via Earth Libraries imprint Earth Worms.
October 25, 2023
First Listen
Frances Chang Tells a Winding Story with New Progressive Art-Pop Single “Eye Land”
The Brooklyn-based songwriter has announced that her second album Psychedelic Anxiety will arrive February 16 on Ramp Local.
October 25, 2023
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
