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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First Listen
MX Lonely Dream Up a Worst-Case Scenario for a Minor Injury in Video for New Single “Papercuts”
The Brooklyn group’s upcoming Spit EP arrives February 6 via Candlepin Records.
December 05, 2023
First Listen
Elephant Stone Share an Elegy for 2023 with New Single “Another Year Gone”
The track meanwhile looks ahead to 2024 when the Canadian neo-psych rockers will release their latest LP, Back Into the Dream.
December 05, 2023
Duran Duran, Interpol, Blondie, and More Announced for Cruel World Fest 2024
Focused on goth and new wave bands, the event will return to Pasadena on May 11.
December 04, 2023
54 Arguments for Naming Your New Music Project Something More Specific in 2024
From CHAI and CHAII to JayWood and Jay Wood, here are all the sets of artists we struggled to differentiate in 2023.
December 04, 2023
Track by Track
Haiku Hands Take Us Through Their Sensory New LP “Pleasure Beast” Track by Track
Out now via Spinning Top Records, the Australian electropop trio’s first LP since their 2020 debut is a cathartic post-pandemic return to the club.
December 01, 2023
First Listen
Bridget Kearney Meditates on Not Meditating on Meditation with New Single “Don’t Think About the Polar Bear”
The new track from the Lake Street Dive co-founder arrives with an animated video that certainly doesn’t help us not think about a polar bear.
December 01, 2023
Playlist
15 Songs That Made Hotline TNT’s Will Anderson Think It Was Cool to Be From the Twin Cities
Cartwheel, the no-longer-Minnesota-based songwriter’s sophomore album with the band, is out now via Third Man Records.
November 30, 2023
First Listen
Prism Bitch Are on the Air in the Video for New Single “City Nights”
The Albuquerque group embraces ’80s stadium pop and glam metal on the track, while its visual pays homage to the 1987 film Broadcast News.
November 30, 2023
Soccer Mommy
Abortion Access Benefit Live Music Event Will Return in 2024 with Sets From Soccer Mommy, Tim Heidecker, Frankie Cosmos, and More
Presented by Ground Control Touring and Noise for Now, the event will take place January 20 in LA, NYC, Chicago, Nashville, and Philly.
November 29, 2023
Essay
A Eulogy for “How to with John Wilson”
Wrapping up after its third season this past fall, the HBO docuseries provided an odd source of comfort in the post-pandemic world.
November 29, 2023
First Look
awakebutstillinbed Yearn for Re-Drawn Lines in New Animated Video for “Adapt”
Chaos Takes the Wheel and I Am a Passenger, the second LP from the San Jose punks, is out now via Tiny Engines.
November 29, 2023
Playlist
body / negative’s “everett” Influences Playlist
With their new LP dropping next week via Track Number Records, Andy Schiaffino shares a handful of shoegaze tones and ambient textures that steered their own songs’ direction.
November 28, 2023
First Listen
Little Kid Announce New LP “A Million Easy Payments” with Anxiety Anthem “Something to Say”
The latest release from the Toronto folk-rock collective lands February 23 via Orindal Records in the US and Gold Day Recordings in the UK.
November 28, 2023
Track by Track
sophie meiers Walks Us Through Their Cyborgian “Portal” EP Trilogy
crawl__space, spark__space, and shine__space are all out now via Epitaph Records.
November 27, 2023
Track by Track
Linying Walks Us Through Her Nomadic Dream Pop EP “House Mouse”
The Angeleno-by-way-of-Singaporean musician’s latest release is out today via Nettwerk.
November 17, 2023
First Listen
AKTHESAVIOR and sagun Combat Negativity on New Single “No Scars”
The Underachievers emcee will be teaming up with the Nepalese lo-fi producer for a full-length collaboration in 2024.
November 17, 2023
First Look
The Life Put a Body Together in Eerie Video for “The Sprawl”
The new music project from Curtis Everett Pawley, one half of cult film podcast The Ion Pack, releases its debut EP I Would Do Anything for Love tomorrow.
November 16, 2023
First Listen
Hear Daniel Johnston Play “The Spook” in Newly Uncovered Recording From 2000
The track will appear on Shimmy-Disc’s forthcoming ALIVE in NEW YORK CITY LP featuring a full live performance recorded by Kramer in addition to a new set of demos.
November 16, 2023
First Listen
Meija Chooses a New Path Forward in Video for New Eels-Featuring Single “Possum”
The track marks Jamie Sierota’s first new track since releasing his debut album Do Ya? earlier this year.
November 16, 2023
First Listen
Hot Moms Club Finds Big Meaning in Small Gestures on New Single “Bacon”
Bartees Strange collaborator Eliza Vera’s sophomore EP Welcome to the Club lands January 18 via Tone Tree.
November 15, 2023
