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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Paul McCartney, The Boys of Dungeon Lane
On his 20th album, the octogenarian pop-rock architect builds a time machine out of scuffed acoustic guitars, warm tape hiss, and the kind of indelible melodies that cast a long shadow.
Iceage, For Love of Grace & the Hereafter
By returning to the rustic environment that birthed their mid-career peak, the Danish post-punks rekindle their core artistic flame with a masterclass in controlled chaos.
Sparta, Cut a Silhouette
Produced by Jawbox’s J. Robbins and featuring songs written by MCR’s Frank Iero, the post-hardcore band’s third album since reuniting sees them firing on all cylinders from start to end.
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An Introductory Guide to the King Woman Extended Universe
With interest in Kris Esfandiari’s music recently piqued by her brief performance in I Saw the TV Glow, we’re here to help you make sense of the songwriter’s various monikers.
June 18, 2024
First Listen
King Pari Plumb the Depths of Hell on New Funk-Rock Single “Better the Devil”
The LA via Minneapolis duo of Joe Paris Christensen and Cameron Kinghorn recently signed with Stones Throw Records.
June 18, 2024
First Listen
Crack Cloud Are the Message in Video for New Single “The Medium”
The Canadian collective shouts out Marshall McLuhan ahead of their third album Red Mile, which arrives July 26 via Jagjaguwar.
June 18, 2024
First Listen
Kishi Bashi Is on a Mission to Get the Band Back Together in 8-Bit Video for “Icarus IV”
The art-pop songwriter’s fifth album Kantos is out August 23 via Joyful Noise.
June 17, 2024
Playlist
REZN’s “Burden” Influences Playlist
The Chicago doom-metal quartet shares how krautrock, gothic new age, psychedelic prog, and more informed their follow-up to last year’s Solace LP.
June 13, 2024
First Listen
The Dead Tongues Share an Early Stream of Highly Collaborative New LP “Body of Light”
Alt-country songwriter Ryan Gustafson also answers a few questions ahead of tomorrow’s release of the first installment of his double album via Psychic Hotline.
June 13, 2024
St. Vincent, Public Enemy, Pavement, and More Announced for Riot Fest (Riotland?) 2024
The Chicago fest is moving further south to the village of Bridgeview’s SeatGeek Stadium this year.
June 12, 2024
Playlist
salvia palth’s “last chance to see” Influences Playlist
Returning today with his first new music since his cult-classic 2013 debut melanchole, Daniel Johann Lines shares a few tracks he’s had on repeat.
June 12, 2024
First Listen
Doubt Return with “The Hard Way,” Detail New EP “Held in Contempt”
The Baltimore hardcore-punks will release the tight collection of songs on July 12 via Get Better Records.
June 12, 2024
First Listen
HOMESHAKE Completes His Transformation in Video for New Single “Empty Lot”
The track lands ahead of Peter Sagar’s second LP of 2024, Horsie, while the visual completes his narrative trilogy of music videos illustrating the otherworldliness of touring.
June 12, 2024
First Listen
Macseal Document Familial Love at First Sight on New Power-Pop Single “Four Legs”
The Long Island group’s second album Permanent Repeat is set to arrive July 12 via Counter Intuitive Records.
June 11, 2024
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Ok Cowgirl Dig Their Own Grave in Video for New Single “Forever”
The Brooklyn group’s debut album Couldn’t Save Us From My Gut is out August 16 via Easy Does It Records.
June 11, 2024
First Listen
Goodmorning Valentine and Jessica Lea Mayfield Share a Somber Tale From the Road with “Empty Rooms”
Out now via Suicide Squeeze, the collaboration takes on the lonelier aspects of touring.
June 10, 2024
Track by Track
Goat Girl Walk Us Through the Grungy Utopia of Their New LP “Below the Waste”
The London art-punk trio’s third full-length is out now via Rough Trade.
June 07, 2024
First Listen
Hard Chiller Lean Into Classic Hardcore Riffage on New Track “Close By”
It’s the second single to be released ahead of the debut EP by the new project featuring members of From Indian Lakes and Rx Bandits.
June 07, 2024
First Listen
Osees Return with New Single “Cassius, Brutus & Judas,” Announce New Sampler-Based LP “SORCS 80”
The band’s follow-up to last August’s Intercepted Message will arrive August 9 via Castle Face.
June 07, 2024
Playlist
Candy’s “It’s Inside You” Influences Playlist
The band shares how Bad Brains, Squarepusher, NIN, and more helped shape their third LP, arriving this week via Relapse.
June 06, 2024
First Listen
Bangladeafy Continue to Cross the Beams of Organic and Electronic Sound on New Track “Prism”
The brutal-prog duo’s synth-focused fourth album Vulture lands June 21 via Nefarious Industries.
June 06, 2024
First Listen
mercury Shares a Short Film for New Three-Song Project “Together We Are One, You and I”
The latest from Maddie Kerr arrives a day before their tour of the Eastern US.
June 06, 2024
First Listen
Factor Chandelier and Codefendants Accept That Everything Will Fade on New Track “Without a Trace”
The producer enlists emcees Ceschi and Sam King for the first single ahead of his new LP Cold, Cold World, out September 6 on Fake Four.
June 05, 2024
