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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This Is Lorelei, Holo Boy
Water From Your Eyes’ Nate Amos digs into his back catalog of nearly 70 releases shared over the last 12 years, revealing his humble beginnings and the seeds of last year’s breakout LP.
Pink Floyd, Wish You Were Here 50
This box set repackages the languid yet damaged follow-up to the band’s breakout success, with its true star being the massive-sounding bootleg of a 1975 live show at LA’s Sports Arena.
Blur, The Great Escape [30th Anniversary Edition]
Packed with era-appropriate B-sides, this release celebrates the Britpop quartet in their last gasp of opulent orchestration as they moved into lonely disillusionment and reserved distance.
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First Listen
Glassing Lean Into the Spiral on New Single “Circle Down”
The Austin-based post-metal trio’s new album From the Other Side of the Mirror arrives April 26 via Pelagic.
April 02, 2024
First Listen
Margaux Laments a Bygone Friendship on New Single “I Wouldn’t Want It Any Other Way”
The track will appear on Brooklyn-based songwriter Margaux Bouchegnies’ newly announced debut album Inside the Marble, arriving June 7 on Massif Records.
April 02, 2024
Playlist
STRFKR’s Flood of Tasty Dance Music Treats
Following last month’s release of Parallel Realms, the indietronica stalwarts present a mix of their recent favorite dance tracks.
April 01, 2024
Track by Track
NØ MAN Break Down the Personal and Political Nuances of Their New LP “Glitter and Spit”
Fronted by Palestinian-American vocalist Maha Shami, and rounded out by members of Majority Rule and Haram, the project’s third LP is out now via Iodine Recordings.
March 29, 2024
First Listen
Low Hum Shares a Diary Entry of Shifting Feelings with New Single “Hints”
Ahead of the May 24 release of his new LP Terra Incognita, Collin Desha will hit the road alongside Ra Ra Riot and Meltt.
March 29, 2024
First Listen
The Ophelias Reflect on a Trip Home on New Single “Soft and Tame”
The Cincinnati-based art-rock quartet’s new Ribbon EP will arrive in full on April 12.
March 28, 2024
Dent May’s Diner Tour of America
Ahead of his new album What’s for Breakfast?, the LA-based indie-pop figure answers a more pressing question for us: Where can I get a good country-fried steak near me?
March 27, 2024
First Listen
Akira Kosemura & Lawrence English Introduce the Universe of “Selene” with Lead Single “Thela”
The album-length collaboration between the Japanese modern-classical composer and the Australian ambient artist arrives May 31 via Temporary Residence Ltd.
March 26, 2024
Local Natives Announce Sixth Album “But I’ll Wait for You,” Share Video for New Single “April”
The LA group recreates the opening sequence from Francis Ford Coppola’s The Conversation in the video for the first single from the LP out April 19 via Loma Vista.
March 25, 2024
First Listen
Roon Shows Who She’s Meant to Be on Debut Single “Sometimes”
Former THICK drummer Shari Page reminds us not to fear power chords on the new garage-punk tune.
March 25, 2024
Modest Mouse Announce Expanded Anniversary Edition of “Good News for People Who Love Bad News”
The digital edition featuring remixes from the likes of Dan the Automator and MGMT’s Andrew VanWyngarden arrives April 5, followed by a new vinyl pressing out May 17.
March 22, 2024
First Listen
Blushing Enlist Ex-Smashing Pumpkins Guitarist Jeff Schroeder on New Track “Seafoam”
The Austin dream-pop collective’s third album Sugarcoat is out May 3 via Kanine Records.
March 21, 2024
First Listen
Brutus VIII Takes Inspiration from Don DeLillo and Paul Auster on Satiric New Track “Building a Bomb”
It’s the first single from Jackson Katz’s newly announced Pure Gluttony LP, which arrives May 10 via Danger Collective.
March 20, 2024
First Listen
Amy O Announces New LP with Kidlit–Inspired “Dribble Dribble”
Ahead of Mirror, Reflect’s May 10 release via Winspear, Amy Oelsner shares a playful duet with Glenn Myers as the project’s lead single.
March 20, 2024
First Listen
Hot Joy Embrace Confrontation on New Single “Folded Tongue”
Auxiliary Foxing member Austin McCutchen’s new project will release their debut EP Small Favor on April 19.
March 18, 2024
First Listen
Hermanos Gutiérrez Allow Things to Unfold Naturally on New Single “Low Sun”
The ambient Americana duo’s Dan Auerbach–produced record Sonido Cósmico arrives June 14 via Easy Eye Sound.
March 14, 2024
Playlist
Sheer Mag’s “Playing Favorites” Influences Playlist (0% Thin Lizzy)
From new wave of British heavy metal bands to Nile Rodgers, the Philly-based garage rockers play some of their own favorites that inspired their new record. Besides Thin Lizzy.
March 13, 2024
First Listen
Helenor Ascends the Mountain of Change on New Single “Suck”
Dave DiAngelis’ latest collection of songs, A public place, lands April 12 via Mtn Laurel Recording Co.
March 13, 2024
First Listen
DV-i Announces New EP “Re:Connect,” Shares Propulsive Lead Single “Net Wild ’09”
Valerie Caputo’s new collection of digital-age techno lands May 17 via Music Website.
March 12, 2024
First Listen
The Goalie’s Anxiety at the Penalty Kick Get (Nearly) in Sync on New Single “Wild Rose”
The Philly slowcore group’s second album titled (deep breath) The Iliad and The Odyssey and The Goalie’s Anxiety at the Penalty Kick (exhale) arrives April 25 via Count Your Lucky Stars.
March 11, 2024
