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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Bleachers, Everyone for Ten Minutes
The bigness that Jack Antonoff holds on his band’s latest album is dedicated to the human spirit and the hope of something better—and rockier—for our future.
Lowertown, Ugly Duckling Union
The NYC duo return to their DIY roots on their creatively unbridled second LP, turning a highly unusual concept into something rather heartfelt and wonkily majestic.
Hammock, The Second Coming Was a Moonrise
The Nashville veterans blend the understated melancholia of dream pop with the more dramatic scale of post-rock on their latest album with a nice push-and-pull effect.
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First Listen
Dean Johnson Dedicates “Death of the Party” to All the Energy Vampires Out There
The Seattle-based songwriter’s second album, I Hope We Can Still Be Friends, will arrive on August 22 via Saddle Creek.
July 15, 2025
First Listen
RNIE Introduces New LP “Full Neptune” with Title Track and “Bitters”
Former It Looks Sad. member Lamont Brown will self-release his second LP on August 22.
July 14, 2025
Track by Track
Aunt Katrina Walk Us Through Their Fuzz-Drenched Debut Album “This Heat Is Slowly Killing Me”
Former Feeble Little Horse member Ryan Walchonski enlisted members of Snail Mail and Tosser for these nine tracks, out now.
July 11, 2025
Lil Yachty Returns with Decidedly Non-Diss Track “Won’t Diss You”
The single arrives ahead of the rapper’s NYC dates with Tyler, the Creator next week at Madison Square Garden and Barclays Center.
July 11, 2025
First Listen
grandson Rails Against America’s Military-Industrial Complex on New Single “Self Immolation”
Inspired by Aaron Bushnell and the Palestinian liberation movement, the track lands ahead of the artist’s third album, Inertia, out September 5 via XX Records.
July 11, 2025
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Order the US Dept. of Homeland Security to Cease and Desist
The band’s cover of Johnny Cash’s “God’s Gonna Cut You Down” was used in a border patrol propaganda video posted to Instagram earlier this week.
July 10, 2025
Non-Musical Influences
5 Non-Musical Influences on 81355’s First Full-Band Effort “Bad Dogs”
The project founded by emcees Oreo Jones and Sirius Blvck and producer Sedcairn are dropping their sophomore LP this week via Joyful Noise.
July 10, 2025
First Listen
Spaceface Balance Social Commentary with Sounding Cool on New Track “Everything Is Money”
The single arrives ahead of the latest LP from former Flaming Lips member Jake Ingalls and Eric Martin, Lunar Manor.
July 09, 2025
First Listen
Porcelain Keep the Fire Burning with New Single “Torch”
The Austin-based noise-rock group shares their second single since signing with TODO Records following the release of last year’s self-titled debut.
July 09, 2025
First Listen
Weakened Friends Share an Anthem for Anyone Feeling Burned Out by Their Jobs with “Tough Luck (Bleed Me Out)”
The single announces the trio’s third album Feels Like Hell, out October 10 via Don Giovanni.
July 08, 2025
First Listen
Mal Blum Turns Things Inward on New Single “The Villain”
It’s the title track from the LA-based songwriter’s first LP since 2019’s Pity Boy, out this Friday via Get Better Records.
July 07, 2025
Essay
“Die in Love”: Finally Getting to (Kind of) Know Greet Death
The Michigan gloom-and-doomgazers’ third LP expands the already-vast scope of their songs to incorporate elements that almost feel transparently autobiographical.
July 03, 2025
Non-Musical Influences
5 Non-Musical Influences on Mareux’s Foggy Coldwave LP “Nonstop Romance”
Aryan Ashtiani shares how eBay artifacts and vintage cars (well, old cars) inspired his vision on his newly released second album.
July 02, 2025
Watch Resavoir, Matt Gold, and Mei Semones Perform “Diversey Beach” on Lake Michigan
The Chicago-based musicians met up with Semones and her band for the first time to perform the track they’re featured on from the duo’s new album Horizon.
July 02, 2025
Playlist
HAAi’s Pride Month Recap Playlist
Australian producer Teneil Throssell shares a few songs by queer artists in the electronic/dance/DJ space she’s had on repeat over the past month.
June 30, 2025
First Listen
Rebecca Schiffman Shares an Easygoing Soundtrack for “You Were Never Really Here” with “The Mercenary”
Inspired by Jonathan Ames’ novel, the track appears on the songwriter’s upcoming collab-heavy LP Before the Future.
June 30, 2025
Playlist
Felly’s “Ambroxyde” Influences Playlist
The multifaceted musician shares how his latest chapter was inspired by the patient sounds of Radiohead, Sigur Rós, Feist, and more.
June 27, 2025
First Listen
Gemma Laurence Grapples with Huge Uncertainties on New Single “Harbor”
Arriving with a camcorder-shot visual, the track lands ahead of the Brooklyn-based songwriter’s new LP We Were Bodies Underwater.
June 26, 2025
First Listen
Bleary Eyed Find Their Higher Path on New Single “Easy”
The Philly shoegazers’ new LP of the same name will arrive on July 25 via Born Losers Records.
June 26, 2025
Playlist
Band of Skulls’ “Cold Fame” Influences Playlist
Russell Marsden shares which songs inspired the writing on his band’s first three albums, all of which are getting re-released together this week in a brand new box set.
June 25, 2025
