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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Friko, Something Worth Waiting For
With their second album, the Chicago band sheds their tough noise-pop exterior to reveal a more delicate sound—and emotional truisms to match—as they grow more confident.
Beastie Boys, To the 5 Boroughs [Deluxe Edition]
A sparer sound backing sociopolitical ruminations on their hometown post-9/11 defines the rap trio’s sixth LP then and now, in its extended, era-intensive three-LP version.
Foo Fighters, Your Favorite Toy
Dave Grohl focuses on the objects in life that keep us grounded when times are just plain weird on the band’s 12th LP, which is less a total reinvention than a vital recalibration.
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First Listen
Linqua Franqa Takes Us Back to Early-’90s LA in Their “Bellringer” Video
The rapper-activist’s new LP of the same name arrives April 22 via Ernest Jenning Recording Co.
February 23, 2022
Small Black Soundtrack a Youthful Escapade in “Nobody Loves You” Video
The Brooklyn-based chillwave pioneers are currently on tour with 100% Electronica labelmate Caroline Loveglow.
February 22, 2022
This is Oblivion (Lulu Black and Mike Kadnar) photographed by Rose Callahan on March 28, 2021 in Upstate NY.
First Listen
This Is Oblivion Spin a Tale of Pursuit, Destruction, and Transformation in “The Truth” Video
The experimental metal duo’s self-titled debut arrives May 6 via Silent Pendulum Records.
February 21, 2022
Future Islands performing at the Fonda Theatre in Hollywood on 8/21/2014/ Photo by Alix Spence
Essay
This Is a Hemlock Ernst Guest Verse Appreciation Post
Duck-walking through the Future Islands frontman’s low-key career as an emcee with features on tracks from artists including Fatlip, Open Mike Eagle, and JPEGMAFIA.
February 18, 2022
First Listen
Surrounder Lament the Lives They Would Have Lived in “Blue Flowers” Video
The grunge-rockers’ new album Structural Mercy arrives tomorrow via Slang Church.
February 17, 2022
First Listen
MAITA Shares a Much Cooler Vision of the Metaverse in Her “Where Do You Go?” Video
Maria Maita-Keppeler’s new collection of songs I Just Want to Be Wild for You arrives tomorrow via Kill Rock Stars.
February 17, 2022
First Listen
Grocer Pick Apart the Toxic Male Psyche on New Track “Pick a Way”
The Philly-based group announces their new LP Numbers Game with a murky visual.
February 15, 2022
You Can Now Vomit on Your Sweater at Eminem’s “Mom’s Spaghetti” Pop-Up in Los Angeles
First launched in 2017 in Detroit, the pop-up opened this week in Downtown LA.
February 11, 2022
Track by Track
Author & Punisher Takes Us Through His Industrial Vision of Krüller Track by Track
Tristan Shone’s ninth LP of experimental metal is out now via Relapse Records.
February 10, 2022
Track by Track
Empath Detail the Cruise Ship Vibe of Their New LP Visitor
Catherine Elicson breaks down the Philly-based experimentalists’ latest album track by track.
February 10, 2022
First Listen
Walter Martin Looks Back on His Stint in The Walkmen on New Track “Easter”
The single arrives ahead of Martin’s latest solo endeavor, The Bear, which arrives March 25.
February 10, 2022
Dälek Announce New LP Precipice, Share First Single “Decimation (Dis Nation)”
The industrial hip-hop duo’s eighth album arrives April 29 via Ipecac Recordings.
February 09, 2022
First Listen
Satchy Doesn’t Take Time for Granted in New “Against the Words” Video
Inspired by Audre Lorde, the new single arrives ahead of Satchel Brown’s LP “Warm Absence” due out April 22.
February 09, 2022
Playlist
12 Tracks That Inspired Shamir’s New Album Heterosexuality
Hear the playlist he compiled ahead of the release of his new LP, which arrives this Friday via AntiFragile Music.
February 07, 2022
First Listen
Timothy Eerie Take a Dip in “Acid Lake” in Psychedelic New Visual
The Orlando-based rockers’ new single is available now as a 7-inch.
February 03, 2022
First Listen
Myles Bullen and billy woods Avoid the Sadness in “Ordinary Magic” Video
The single will appear on Bullen’s new album “Mourning Travels,” which you can stream here ahead of its release this Friday.
February 03, 2022
Signal Boost
Signal Boost: 15 Tracks from January 2022 You Should Know
The month’s most discourse-worthy singles, according to our Senior Editor.
February 01, 2022
Track by Track
Combo Chimbita Walk Us Through Their Fiery New LP IRÉ
The cumbia-punk collective take us track-by-track through their third record, out now via ANTI-.
January 28, 2022
Ducks Ltd. Embrace the Abyss on Loosie “Sheets of Grey”
The single was recorded during the jangle-pop duo’s “Modern Fiction” sessions.
January 27, 2022
Track by Track
Speedy Ortiz Take Us Through The Death of Speedy Ortiz & Cop Kicker ...Forever Track by Track
With the reissue of these early solo recordings seeing a vinyl release this Friday, Sadie Dupuis walks us through each of the 22 tracks’ origins.
January 26, 2022
