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 Is Lorelei, Holo Boy
Water From Your Eyes’ Nate Amos digs into his back catalog of nearly 70 releases shared over the last 12 years, revealing his humble beginnings and the seeds of last year’s breakout LP.
Pink Floyd, Wish You Were Here 50
This box set repackages the languid yet damaged follow-up to the band’s breakout success, with its true star being the massive-sounding bootleg of a 1975 live show at LA’s Sports Arena.
Blur, The Great Escape [30th Anniversary Edition]
Packed with era-appropriate B-sides, this release celebrates the Britpop quartet in their last gasp of opulent orchestration as they moved into lonely disillusionment and reserved distance.
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First Listen
Tan Cologne Channel the Disaster and Beauty of Life on New Single “Cloud of Mirrors”
The Taos–based duo’s new collection of droning dream-pop Unknown Beyond will land later this year via Labrador Records.
April 15, 2025
First Listen
Revival Season Return with Heavy-Duty Hip-Hop/Primal Rock Hybrid “8’3″”
The alt-rap duo announce that the track will appear on a new mixtape titled Formless, set to arrive May 23 via Heavenly Recordings.
April 14, 2025
Lana Del Rey Shares First Taste of Country LP with “Henry, come on”
The track will appear on the songwriter’s long-teased album arriving later this year via Interscope.
April 11, 2025
Playlist
Daughter of Swords’ “Alex” Influences Playlist
Alex Sauser-Monnig shares how everyone from Robyn to John Lurie inspired the whimsy and mystery of their second album, which drops this week via Psychic Hotline.
April 10, 2025
First Listen
Colatura Share a Love Letter to Their Past Selves with “I Wanna Get Better”
A video for the single lands ahead of the band’s new EP If I’m Being Honest, which drops later this year via Easy Does It Records.
April 09, 2025
Playlist
Zach Templar’s “In Waves” Influences Playlist
With his debut EP arriving this week, the British-Colombian songwriter shares how the nostalgia and atmospherics of Frank Ocean, Radiohead, Prince, and more helped shape his sound.
April 08, 2025
Non-Musical Influences
5 Non-Musical Influences on Linying’s Aquatic New Album “Swim, Swim”
The Singaporean songwriter shares how Carl Jung, life on a remote island, and cold showers helped define the concept for her second album.
April 04, 2025
Track by Track
Maz Breaks Down Each of the Very-Playable Tracks on Her Debut EP “NPC”
The Utah-based artist shares how Blondie, Ratatat, Grimes, and more helped shape this collection, out now via Winspear.
April 04, 2025
First Listen
Sean Nicholas Savage Plots New LP “The Knowing,” Shares Video for Marci-Featuring Lead Single “Your Drug”
The sophisti-pop songwriter’s follow-up to 2022’s Shine will arrive on June 27 via Born Losers Records.
April 04, 2025
First Listen
Alisa Xayalith Voices the Frustrations of Long-Distance Romance on New Single “Alone with You”
The Naked and Famous vocalist’s debut solo album Slow Crush is out tomorrow via Nettwerk.
April 03, 2025
First Listen
Moonrisers Bust Out the Vintage Instrumentation for New Single “All Your Hiding”
The instrumental folk duo’s Dan Auerbach–produced debut album Harsh & Exciting will arrive on May 30 via Easy Eye Sound.
April 03, 2025
First Look
Ty Sorrell Takes Us on a Journey of Self-Discovery with “All on You” Video
Return to Forever, the Richmond rapper’s new album produced by Profound79, is out now.
April 02, 2025
First Listen
Pet Symmetry Share an Homage to an Old Tour Van with “Big Mileage”
The big single serves as the fourth big taste of the Chicago-based trio’s big new album Big Symmetry, out May 2 via Storm Chasers LTD and Asian Man.
April 01, 2025
Sufjan Stevens Announces 10-Year Anniversary Reissue of “Carrie & Lowell”
The two-LP package will feature seven bonus tracks and a 40-page booklet of collages, family photos, sketches, and more.
March 31, 2025
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
