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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First Listen
Lockstep Return with Destructive New Shoegaze Track “Drag Along”
The Nashville-based trio’s first single since 2023’s Arrival lands ahead of their US tour with Grivo kicking off this Friday.
March 31, 2025
LCD Soundsystem and Pulp Will Share the Hollywood Bowl Stage This Fall for Two Nights
Both bands are set to perform in LA on September 25 and 26.
March 28, 2025
Playlist
Miki Berenyi Trio’s “Tripla” Influences Playlist
The Lush vocalist—along with bandmates Ollie Cherer and Kevin McKillop—share how Gang of Four, Arvo Pärt, The Monkees, and more shaped the sounds of their debut album.
March 27, 2025
First Listen
Hear an Early Stream of Half Gringa’s Probing New Album “Cosmovisión”
Isabel Olive’s maiden release for her newly formed Teleférico Records officially drops tomorrow.
March 27, 2025
First Listen
Chime Oblivion Work Through Strong Feelings on New Proto-Punk Jam “Kiss Her or Be Her”
John Dwyer’s new project co-founded by Bow Wow Wow’s David Barbarossa will release their self-titled debut on April 18 via Deathgod.
March 27, 2025
First Listen
Keep Return with Nihilistic Grungegaze Rager “Fun Facts”
The Virginia-based quartet announces that their self-released new album Almost Static will drop May 30, followed by a string of live dates opening for Turnover.
March 26, 2025
First Listen
Sunnbrella Creates Tension Between Beauty and Decay on New Single “Nothing Forever”
The pulsing track arrives ahead of David Zbirka’s new album Gutter Angel, which is out April 18 via Music Website.
March 26, 2025
Non-Musical Influences
8 Non-Musical Influences on clipping.’s Pivot to Cyberpunk, “Dead Channel Sky”
The experimental rap trio shares how William Gibson (obviously), hacktivism, and computer-generated novelty posters from the ’90s helped shape the record’s concept.
March 25, 2025
First Listen
Bedridden Blow Off Some Steam on New Single “Philadelphia Get Me Through”
The Brooklyn noise-pop band’s debut album Moths Strapped to Each Other’s Backs will arrive on April 11 via Julia’s War.
March 25, 2025
First Listen
Great Grandpa Get Spiritual on New Ode to Parenthood “Never Rest”
Patience, Moonbeam, the band’s first record in over five years, is out this Friday via Run for Cover.
March 24, 2025
Playlist
Ora the Molecule’s Women in Disco Playlist
With the Norwegian nu-disco queen’s album Dance Therapy out now via Mute, Nora Schjelderup introduces us to some of the global figures who helped pave the way for her.
March 21, 2025
Non-Musical Influences
5 Non-Musical Influences on Brian D’Addario of The Lemon Twigs’ Debut Album, “Till the Morning”
The songwriter shares how Tarkovsky, greenspace, and pizza helped shape the record’s 11 songs.
March 20, 2025
First Listen
Jawdropped Chase Their Hollywood Fever Dream in Video for New Single “Fantasy”
The LA band’s debut EP Just Fantasy drops April 25 via Angel Tapes.
March 19, 2025
Reviews
Weatherday, “Hornet Disaster”
The Swedish noise-pop experimentalist’s second LP explores a considerably wider array of sounds across its 19 tracks, all through cleaner production.
March 18, 2025
First Listen
Brandon Mournfully Anticipates the Changing Seasons on New Single “September”
Secretly Canadian’s newest signee will release his debut album Before You Go on May 9.
March 18, 2025
First Listen
Club Night Stay Strong on New Single “Judah”
The Oakland group tackles themes of grief and recovery on their second album Joy Coming Down, arriving May 2 via Tiny Engines.
March 18, 2025
Track by Track
Twin Shadow Breaks Down Each Track on His Revitalized New LP “Georgie”
George Lewis’ stripped-back sixth album is out now via Dom Recs.
March 14, 2025
Non-Musical Influences
6 Non-Musical Influences on Bambara’s Neo-Noir Thriller “Birthmarks”
The Brooklyn-based post-punks share how everything from True Detective’s first season to medical research on reincarnation helped shape their fifth album.
March 14, 2025
First Listen
Night Beats Bring Their Giallo Vision to Life with Video for New Track “Behind the Green Door”
Directed by the band’s own Danny Lee Blackwell, the clip lands ahead of a new 7-inch single arriving on April 11 via Suicide Squeeze.
March 12, 2025
Niis Saddle Up for Equestrian “BYD” Video
The LA punks’ debut album Niis World comes out March 28 via Get Better Records.
March 11, 2025
