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.
Reviews
See All 
Various artists, HELP(2)
The sequel to the Britpop-era War Child comp couldn’t have arrived at a better time, with its guest-filled track list embodying the charity’s mission of healing in the midst of global violence.
Shabaka, Of the Earth
The spiritual jazz musician’s third solo album rejects the distant cosmos and murky recesses of history in favor of the strange melodies and wondrous rhythms of human existence.
Harry Styles, Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally.
The sequel to the 2022 Album of the Year GRAMMY winner is another radical genre shape-shift for a pop star who refuses to settle for just another EDM album.
Mike LeSuer
Articles
See All 
Load More
First Listen
Seafoam Walls Get Swept Away with the Current on New Single “Rapids”
The Miami art-rock quartet will release their second album, Standing Too Close to the Elephant in the Room, on October 18 via Dion Dia.
October 14, 2024
First Listen
Chaos Chaos Rework “Do You Feel It?” as an Orchestral Piece (and Bury a Body in Its Music Video)
With the post-Smoosh project’s breakout EP Committed to the Crime turning 10 this week, Asy and Chloe Saavedra announce plans for its first-ever vinyl release.
October 11, 2024
First Listen
Alexia Avina Expresses Her Love for “Vespertine” on New Single “Flower”
The NYC-based experimental-folk songwriter shares how Björk’s “Cocoon” inspired the latest track from her new EP zen and hot.
October 10, 2024
First Listen
Shower Curtain Tap Into Y2K-Era Anxieties in Video for New Single “you’re like me”
Directed by Sex Week’s Pearl Amanda Dickson and Richard Orofino, the visual lands ahead of the NYC quartet’s debut album words from a wishing well.
October 10, 2024
First Listen
God’s Mom Share a Visual Ode to Italy with New Video for “Perche Non Mi Ami”
Vocalist Bria Salmena pays homage to her heritage with scenes filmed in Rome and Bologna.
October 10, 2024
First Listen
zzzahara Returns with New LP “Spiral Your Way Out,” Shares First Single “Ghosts”
The LA-based songwriter’s third album features production from Jorge Elbrecht and Sarah Tudzin, and will be released January 10 on Lex Records.
October 09, 2024
Non-Musical Influences
8 Non-Musical Influences on Chat Pile’s Absurdist New LP “Cool World”
The OKC noise-rockers share how spam calls, the third Die Hard movie, binging JRPGs, and more helped bring their second album to life.
October 08, 2024
First Listen
Little Moon Shares an Anthem for the Absurdity of Romance with “messy love”
Utah-based alt-folk songwriter Emma Hardyman’s second LP Dear Divine arrives October 25 via Joyful Noise.
October 08, 2024
First Listen
Daryl Johns’ Video for New Single “Happy” Is Pizza and Hot Dogs All the Way Down
The LA-based songwriter’s debut collection of hypnagogic jazz-pop is set to land November 22 via Mac’s Record Label.
October 08, 2024
Playlist
Sierra Spirit’s “coin toss” Influences Playlist
The Tulsa-based songwriter shares how boygenius, Ethel Cain, Daughter, and more helped shape the songs on her debut EP.
October 07, 2024
First Look
Billy Tibbals Hosts a Rager in New Video for “The World Revolves”
The track appeared on the vintage power-pop songwriter’s latest EP, Nightlife Stories.
October 04, 2024
First Listen
Starcrawler Offer Up a Crash Course in Cordial Breakups on New Single “Learn to Say Goodbye”
The LA rockers are currently on the road with Boris.
October 03, 2024
First Listen
Pipe-eye’s Relationship Is as Steady as Engineered Stone on New Single “Travertine”
Cook Craig is teasing his latest release outside of his work with King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard and The Murlocs, with his Pipe-defy LP landing October 18 via p(doom).
October 03, 2024
Playlist
Spirit Night’s “Time Won’t Tell” Influences Playlist
Dylan Balliett shares how Mirah, Blaze Foley, Durutti Column, and more helped shape the sister album to last August’s Bury the Dead.
October 02, 2024
First Listen
My Son the Doctor Confront the Masculine Ideal with New Single “Barry Bonds”
The slacker-punks’ first track for their new label Trash Casual arrives ahead of a pair of upcoming local dates playing alongside Gustaf, Godcaster, and more.
October 02, 2024
First Listen
Grumpy Meditates on the Fallibility of Relationships (and Umbrellas) in Video for New Single “Flower”
Wolfed, Heaven Schmitt’s debut EP for Bayonet Records, is out October 25.
October 01, 2024
First Look
Swirlies Indulge in the New England Tradition of Candlepin Bowling in New Video for “Give Us Moon Rocks!”
The cult noise-pop group teases their upcoming US tour and reissue of their 2003 LP Cats of the Wild: Volume Two.
October 01, 2024
Playlist
Yasmin Williams’ “Acadia” Influences Playlist
The American-primitivist guitarist picks 15 songs that helped shape her debut album for Nonesuch Records, ranging from Aoife O’Donovan to J Dilla.
September 30, 2024
First Listen
Red Ribbon Meditates on a Friend’s Wedding or a Breakup or Both on New Track “YSFP”
The open-ended single lands ahead of Emma Danner’s upcoming self-titled album, arriving November 1 via Danger Collective.
September 30, 2024
Track by Track
Jerry Paper Shares How Movement Inspired Their New LP “INBETWEEZER”
The songwriter fills in the gaps in between (in betweeze?) each song on their latest collection of change-focused recordings, out now via Stones Throw.
September 27, 2024
