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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Arlo Parks, Ambiguous Desire
Vulnerability is baked into the heartbeat of the British songwriter’s third album with an aching groove lifted to new levels courtesy of the ecstasy of dance music.
José González, Against the Dying of the Light
With his fifth album, the Swedish songwriter considers his deepest of existential queries while maintaining the effervescent, seductive sound that’s the strongest through line in his career.
Courtney Barnett, Creature of Habit
Still flatliningly deadpan, the Australian songwriter uses the back-and-forth fear of the new as a start point for further depth-diving and confession on her fourth solo album.
Mike LeSuer
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First Listen
BOYO Announces New LP Echoes Like Memories, Shares First Single “Special”
Robert Tilden’s bedroom-pop project makes a hard pivot to upbeat psych-funk on his latest record, out this Friday via Park the Van.
March 07, 2022
Track by Track
Spring Silver Takes Us Track by Track Through I Could Get Used to This
The Silver Spring–based songwriter breaks down the McMansions, MAGA chuds, and chiptune bands that informed their latest album.
March 04, 2022
First Listen
Watch Maia Friedman Perform “Sunny Room” Live in a Fairly Gloomy Room
The Dirty Projectors member shares a new single ahead of the release of her debut solo album next Friday.
March 02, 2022
First Listen
No Swoon Talk to Their Younger Selves on New Track “Wait to See”
The LA-via-NYC dream-pop duo’s new album Take Your Time arrives April 8.
March 02, 2022
First Listen
Jerry Paper Chooses Playfulness Over Compliance on New Single “Just Say Play”
The single arrives ahead of Lucas Nathan’s new LP Free Time and a newly revealed set of tour dates.
March 01, 2022
Playlist
Caroline Loveglow’s Songs for Subways and Airplanes
With her debut album Strawberry out now, the LA-based songwriter shares a playlist of her go-to public transit listens.
February 25, 2022
A Day in the Very Busy Life of Chris Farren
The media darling takes us hour-by-hour through a big press day on the heels of his Death Don’t Wait (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
February 25, 2022
In Conversation
Bambara and Nothing’s Nicky Palermo Talk Love on My Mind, Post-Tour Downtime, and Big-Ass Fireworks
The Brooklyn post-punk trio linked up with the Nothing frontman ahead of the release of Bambara’s new mini-album.
February 24, 2022
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
