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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Julianna Barwick & Mary Lattimore, Tragic Magic
Pairing early modern harp and vintage analog synths, the duo cope with disaster by forging soothing atmospheric compositions fueled by their unique creative connection.
Westside Cowboy, So Much Country ’Till We Get There
The buzzy Manchester group’s new EP doubles down on affability with five tracks of straightforward indie rock coursing with charm and easy-going, edgeless quirks.
Xiu Xiu, Xiu Mutha Fuckin’ Xiu: Vol. 1
These covers capture the broad spectrum of artists who’ve inspired Jamie Stewart over the past 24 years—and prove that Xiu Xiu is able to even make Robyn sound unwaveringly dark.
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Killer Mike Puts a Cap on His “Michael” Era with New LP “Songs for Sinners & Saints”
The LP released under the moniker Michael & the Mighty Midnight Revival is out now as a free download.
August 02, 2024
First Listen
Euphoria Again Shares a Song About Moving on with “Sky Remembers”
Waiting on Time to Fly, John Klein’s third album under the slacker-folk moniker, is out November 15 via Born Losers.
August 02, 2024
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Spirit Night Returns with New LP “Time Won’t Tell,” Shares Lead Single “Darker Now”
Dylan Balliett’s follow-up to last August’s Bury the Dead arrives October 4.
August 02, 2024
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Spiral XP Soundtrack Their Own Demise in the Video for New Track “Luna”
The Seattle-based shoegazers are also sharing that their debut album I Wish I Was a Rat will be out October 18 via Danger Collective.
August 01, 2024
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Sima Cunningham Shares a Snapshot of Her Life in the Video for New Single “Your Bones”
High Roller, the debut solo record from the Finom co-leader, arrives August 30 via Ruination Records.
August 01, 2024
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SIRA* Explores the Idea of Joy in the End Times with “Cosmic Shebeen”
Nigerian musician and visual artist Zina Saro-Wiwa sees apocalypse as a celebration of the end of a cycle in the video for the new track.
July 31, 2024
Playlist
Casino Hearts’ “Lose Your Halo” Influences Playlist
The LA-based trio shares how Duster, SASAMI, SOPHIE, and more influenced the dream-pop sound of their debut EP.
July 30, 2024
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Scout Gillett Announces New EP “Imagination, MO.,” Shares Lead Single “Closer”
Out September 5, the self-released project notably features a cover of Deftones’ “Change (In the House of Flies)” recorded with her father.
July 30, 2024
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Evan Uhlmann Fixates on Small Gestures with New Track “Chasing Daisies”
The latest from the Chicago-based songwriter features backing vocals from She Keeps Bees’ Jess Larrabee.
July 30, 2024
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Nap Eyes Detail New LP “The Neon Gate,” Share Latest Single “Passageway”
It’s the third track to be released ahead of the Halifax-based group’s fifth album, out October 18 via Paradise of Bachelors and Paper Bag Records.
July 30, 2024
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
