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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Anna Calvi, Is This All There Is?
The British songwriter returns with a four-song EP defined by theatrical arrangements and an actorish guest list featuring Iggy Pop, Laurie Anderson, Perfume Genius, and Matt Berninger.
Various artists, Red Xerox: Chicago Youth Beat 2020-2025
Spotlighting the diversity of Chicago’s underground scene, this comp is as much a symposium for genre-defying trailblazers as it is a no-skips playlists capturing the city’s budding youth-beat movement.
Cut Worms, Transmitter
Produced by Jeff Tweedy, Max Clarke’s fourth album tampers down the luster of past records, grounding aspects of the indie-folk songwriter’s music that once seemed impossibly pristine.
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An Introductory Guide to the WHY? Extended Universe
With Yoni Wolf’s seventh album under the moniker landing this week, we’re going deep on the guest spots, remixes, covers, and other rarities that have padded out his 25-year career.
July 29, 2024
First Look
haha Laughing Get the Crowd Going with New Video for “Pulled Apart by Horses”
The Austin noise-rap trio share an appropriately chaotic visual for their latest single.
July 26, 2024
First Listen
Prim Rock the Black Lodge in Video for New Single “Golden Tooth”
The Seattle rockers announce that their new LP Move Too Slow will arrive September 6 via Sunday Drive Records as they share two new singles.
July 25, 2024
First Listen
Art Brut Are (Still) Considering a Big Life Change on New Acoustic “Brutleg” Version of “Moving to LA”
The new recording of the track originally from the London post-punks’ 2005 debut will appear on their new retrospective boxset And Yes, This Is My Singing Voice!.
July 25, 2024
First Listen
Cheridomingo Lean Into Ominous Alt-R&B on New Single “/cry”
The SoCal post-hardcore band’s new album Shapeshift is out September 3.
July 24, 2024
Playlist
Fancy Gap’s Self-Titled Album Influences Playlist
Stuart McLamb (of The Love Language) and Charles Crossingham share how everyone from Sheryl Crow to Counting Crows influenced their country-tinged debut album.
July 23, 2024
First Listen
Sister Gemini Returns with Claustrophobic Grunge Tune “One Room Apartment”
LA-based songwriter Remy Jean teases her debut album with her first new music in two years.
July 23, 2024
First Listen
Sinai Vessel Disentangles the Personal From the Rotting Economic System on New Single “Challenger”
Caleb Cordes’ fourth LP I Sing is slated to arrive this Friday via Keeled Scales.
July 23, 2024
First Listen
Cryogeyser Serve Up Forgiveness on New Track “Sorry”
The loose single marks the band’s first release since 2021’s timetetheredtogether, as well as the first recording with a new lineup.
July 22, 2024
First Listen
Emile Mosseri & Sam Gendel Are on the Case with an Early Stream of New LP “Hardy Boys”
The improvisational instrumental duo’s first full-length collaboration officially drops tomorrow.
July 18, 2024
First Listen
Pegg Only Makes Us Fear the Dentist More with Video for New Single “Sweetheart”
Drag queen Wet Mess stars in the latest clip landing ahead of songwriter Xander Duell’s self-titled debut album, out August 23.
July 17, 2024
First Look
Vitesse X Returns with New Single “Eternal,” Details Sophomore LP “This Infinite”
Slated for an October 4 release via Music Website, the new record features production from Wild Nothing’s Jack Tatum and Pearly Drops.
July 17, 2024
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
