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 re-release presents a band that’s palatably gleeful to have figured out their formula with an astonishingly cohesive and weirdly poppy picture of a Cold War–fogged world.
Towa Bird, Gentleman
The shred-bending guitarist is out for blood on her second LP as she channels femme-punk fury and four-on-the-floor disco beats into songs aiming to bust the heads of the pop patriarchy.
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First Listen
Lesibu Grand Try Different Feelings on for Size on New Single “Emotional Disguise”
The Atlanta-based new wave group goes indie-pop on the latest single from their debut album Triggered, out August 16 via Kill Rock Stars.
July 16, 2024
First Listen
Diary Lean Into the Realms of No Wave and ’90s Alt-Rock on New Single “Brush Pile”
The NYC group’s forthcoming Speedboat EP is planned for an August release via Kanine Records.
July 16, 2024
Automatic Cover (and Cosplay as) Lou Reed in “New Sensations” Video
The LA trio are also hitting the road this week for a month-long tour playing alongside The Marías.
July 15, 2024
First Listen
WHY? Make the Most of a Little Car Trouble in Video for New Single “Jump”
Yoni Wolf’s seventh album The Well I Fell Into is out August 2 via Waterlines.
July 15, 2024
First Listen
Ben Katzman Celebrates the Homies on New Guerilla Toss Collaboration “Final Vibal”
In addition to currently touring as a member of GT’s live band, the recent Survivor contestant will release his new album Tears on the Beach on August 23.
July 15, 2024
Orville Peck Teams Up with Beck on “Death Valley High,” Enlists Sharon Stone and Gigi Goode for Music Video
The Peck/Beck alliance is the latest duet from the enigmatic country figure’s upcoming Stampede LP.
July 12, 2024
First Look
Pictureplane Goes Full Coldwave on New Track “Velvet Lies”
Travis Egedy teases his upcoming East Coast tour alongside Small Black with a new single that sees him “entering into some new sonic realms.”
July 12, 2024
Track by Track
Fold Paper Take Us Track by Track Through Their Gnarly Debut EP “4TO”
Chell Osuntade breaks down all four tracks on the Winnipeg-based math-punks’ introductory statement, out now via Royal Mountain.
July 12, 2024
Playlist
Bathe Alone’s “I Don’t Do Humidity” Influences Playlist
Bailey Crone shares how Beach House, Hayley Williams, Japanese city pop, and more helped shape her latest LP, out now via Nettwerk.
July 11, 2024
First Listen
Jerry Paper Gets Freer Than Free on New Single “Scenic Route”
INBETWEEZER, Lucas Nathan’s newly announced follow-up to 2022’s Free Time, lands September 27 via Stones Throw.
July 11, 2024
Playlist
STEFA*’s “Born with an Extra Rib” Influences Playlist
With their debut album out now, stefa marin alarcón shares a few favorite tracks by Empress Of, Santigold, Saul Williams, and more.
July 09, 2024
First Listen
Pinksqueeze Transform Feelings of Powerlessness Into Power with New Single “Crybaby”
The Chicago punks are currently on tour with The Dreaded Laramie.
July 09, 2024
First Listen
Armlock Square Up Against Expectations on New Single “Fear”
The Australian duo’s Run for Cover debut Seashell Angel Lucky Charm arrives this Friday.
July 08, 2024
First Listen
Major Murphy Return with “Time Out,” the First Single from Their Third LP “Fallout”
The Grand Rapids–based trio’s newly revealed collection of songs will arrive July 19 via Winspear.
July 01, 2024
Levitation 2024 Lineup Announced, Featuring Slowdive, Soccer Mommy, Four Nights of Osees, and More
The annual festival of psych-rock, dream-pop, punk, and beyond is slated for Halloween weekend in Austin.
June 27, 2024
First ListenTrack by Track
Hard Chiller Share an Early Stream of Their Debut EP “Heavy Cell”
From Indian Lakes’ Joe Vannucchi also breaks down all four tracks on the release, while explaining how he and Rx Bandits’ Steve Choi crafted their sound.
June 27, 2024
Playlist
Your Guide to Revolution: Mary Ocher’s Short History of Protest Music
The art-pop composer/pop connoisseur shares how Gil Scott-Heron, Noname, Pulp, and more paved the way for the radical message of her new album.
June 26, 2024
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MAITA Struggles to Make Sense of a Dissolving Relationship (Three Times) on “breakup song x3”
The new single precedes Maria Maita-Keppeler’s new album want, arriving July 26 via Fluff & Gravy Records.
June 26, 2024
First Listen
Chinese American Bear Dream of Stardom on New Single “Heartbreaker”
Following their recent signing to Moshi Moshi, the sunny indie-pop duo reveals that their new album Wah!!! will arrive October 18 via the UK indie label.
June 25, 2024
Playlist
Polo Perks, AyooLii, and FearDorian’s “A Dog’s Chance” Influences Playlist
The rap trio’s experimental new collab LP—which features Current Joys and Teen Suicide, and samples M.I.A. and Carissa’s Wierd—is out now.
June 21, 2024
