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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Courtney Barnett, Creature of Habit
Still flatliningly deadpan, the Australian songwriter uses the back-and-forth fear of the new as a start point for further depth-diving and confession on her fourth solo album.
The Twilight Sad, It’s the Long Goodbye
The sixth album from the Scottish proponents of existential angst is centered around the intertwining duality of death and life, fueled in turn by feelings of despair, disbelief, and defiance.
deary, Birding
Sounding like a band well into their second decade of existence, the London-based dream-pop trio stretch each song on their debut without ever letting them overstay their welcome.
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Track by Track
The Road Leads Where It’s Led: Secret Machines on “Now Here Is Nowhere” at 20
For the record’s anniversary, Brandon Curtis and Josh Garza walk us through the space-rock opus’ inception track by track.
May 20, 2024
First Listen
Immersion Pay Homage to Godfrey Reggio and Philip Glass on New Thor Harris Collab “Rotations”
Colin Newman and Malka Spigel embrace the American minimalist tradition on the latest cut from their forthcoming Nanocluster Vol. 2.
May 20, 2024
Track by Track
Cold Hart Takes Us Track by Track Through His Goth-Rock Inspired New LP “Pretty in the Dark”
The GothBoiClique co-founder’s fourth solo album is out now via Epitaph Records.
May 17, 2024
First Listen
Psychic Graveyard Work Through the Challenges of Parenthood on New Track “Sword Through My Neck”
Featuring members of Arab on Radar, Some Girls, and The Chinese Stars, the outfit’s fourth album Wilting arrives June 7 on Artoffact Records.
May 17, 2024
Playlist
One Step Closer’s “All You Embrace” Influences Playlist
Ryan Savitski, Ross Thompson, and Colman O’Brien share 10 tracks that helped shape their vision for their evolved sophomore LP, out this week via Run for Cover.
May 16, 2024
First Listen
Night Sins Begin Anew in Video for New Single “Burn Away”
The darkwave solo project of former Nothing drummer Kyle Kimball returns tomorrow with the A Silver Blade in the Shadow EP.
May 16, 2024
First Listen
Fake Fruit Cast the Devil Out in Video for New Single “Mucho Mistrust”
The Jimmy Whispers–directed clip lands with the news that the Oakland post-punk trio’s new album of the same name will land August 23 via Carpark Records.
May 15, 2024
Playlist
Lip Critic’s Future of Freak-Punk Playlist
Ahead of the release of their own freak-punk opus Hex Dealer, the New Yorkers help define the genre with 15 tracks by artists breaking ground in the weirdo rock scene.
May 14, 2024
First Listen
Susan James Charts the Road to Gratitude on New Single “Magnificent”
Time Is Now, the LA-based psych-folk songwriter’s first record in nearly a decade, arrives July 12.
May 14, 2024
First Listen
Hockey Dad Share an Ode to Their Ride-or-Die on New Track “Safety Pin”
The Australian surf-pop duo’s fourth album Rebuild Repeat is out June 14 via Farmer & the Owl/BMG.
May 13, 2024
Playlist
Yhapojj’s Influences Playlist
With his new album P.S. Fuck You out today, the Alabama-raised trap artist shares 11 tracks he’s been inspired by over the years.
May 10, 2024
Track by Track
Arcadia Grey Walk Us Through Their Coming-of-Age Pop-Punk Odyssey “Casually Crashing”
Coraline Kunda breaks down all the humor and heartbreak of the Chicago trio’s latest record.
May 10, 2024
First Listen
ahem Find Their Freedom in the Video for New Single “Waterlogged”
The Minneapolis-based power-pop trio’s sophomore album Avoider is out next Friday via Forged Artifacts.
May 10, 2024
First Listen
Paige Stark Enlists Cherry Glazerr and Jon Brion for Undead Jam “Zombie Brain Drain”
The Tashaki Miyaki vocalist’s Brion-produced debut solo EP Good at Love is out June 7.
May 09, 2024
First Listen
JW Francis Reveals the Real Key to Musical Success with New Single “Pretending”
The anti-imposter-syndrome anthem lands at the tail end of the nomadic songwriter’s US tour.
May 09, 2024
First Listen
Thunder Boys Share a Torch Song for the Broken-Hearted with “Leak in the Dream World”
The Bay Area rockers led by Two Gallants vocalist Tyson Vogel will release their debut album of the same name on June 14.
May 08, 2024
First Listen
O. Push the Limits of Their Analog Instruments on New Single “Micro”
The experimental sax and percussion duo shares another new track ahead of their debut album WeirdOs, slated for a June 21 release via Speedy Wunderground.
May 08, 2024
First Listen
Conner Youngblood Sweats It Out on New Single “Blue Gatorade”
The Nashville-based folk experimentalist announces his new album Cascades, Cascading, Cascadingly will arrive September 6 via Missing Piece Records.
May 07, 2024
Events
Billie Eilish Announces “Hit Me Hard and Soft” Listening Parties Across the Country
The free events will take place in the days leading up to the album’s May 17 release.
May 06, 2024
Playlist
S. Raekwon’s Three-Part Playlist for When You’re Feeling a Little Bit Crazy, a Little Bit Sad, and a Lot Bit in Love
The songwriter delivers the highly conceptual set of songs ahead of his sophomore album Steven, out this week via Father/Daughter.
May 02, 2024
