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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Portrayal of Guilt, …Beginning of the End
The Austin trio pushes into new territories within the frameworks of hardcore and metal, inserting flourishes of trip-hop, nu metal, and even Memphis rap into their aggressive package.
VINSON, Raw Honey
The debut album from the Detroit-reared artist jumps from jazz to electronica to R&B while always maintaining a cohesive structure of easy Sunday-morning vibes.
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.
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Track by Track
Christian Lee Hutson Walks Us Through His Reflective New LP “Quitters” Track by Track
The record was produced by Phoebe Bridgers and Conor Oberst and features contributions from Hand Habits’ Meg Duffy and Great Grandpa’s Al Menne.
March 31, 2022
Signal Boost
Signal Boost: 15 Tracks from February & March 2022 You Should Know
The months’ most discourse-worthy singles, according to our Senior Editor.
March 31, 2022
First Listen
Pictureplane and Yawns Pay Homage to William Gibson on New Single “Burning Chrome”
The collaborative track arrives ahead of Travis Egedy’s art show Ultraviolet Mythology opening in Chicago this weekend.
March 29, 2022
First Listen
Mister Goblin Embody the Used Car Salesman Mindset on New Single “Military Discount”
The Bloomington-based group ready their new LP Bunny for an April 22 release via Exploding in Sound.
March 29, 2022
Track by Track
Factor Chandelier Walks Us Through His New Collaborative LP “Time Invested II” Track by Track
Featuring guest verses from Open Mike Eagle, Myka 9, Sunspot Jonz, and many more, the album is out now on Fake Four.
March 25, 2022
Track by Track
Whitmer Thomas Takes Us Track-by-Track Through His Introspective “Can’t Believe You’re Happy Here” EP
The comedian/musician’s latest project is now through Hardly Art.
March 24, 2022
First Listen
Golden Apples Announce Self-Titled LP, Share New Single “High School”
The Philly rockers’ sophomore album arrives April 29 via Lame-O Records.
March 22, 2022
Ducks Ltd. Team Up with illuminati hotties for a Cover of The Jesus and Mary Chain’s “Head On”
The collaborative single arrives ahead of Ducks’ imminent U.S. tour.
March 17, 2022
Yeah Yeah Yeahs / photo by Joyce Jude Lee
Yeah Yeah Yeahs Tease First New Music in Nearly a Decade
Along with posting UK dates, the group hints at a follow-up to 2013’s Mosquito.
March 14, 2022
Island of Love Battle Quarantine Blues on New Single “At Home”
A video for the track arrives ahead of the London garage rockers’ EP Songs of Love, out this Friday.
March 14, 2022
Sirius Blvck Offers a Crash Course in Horror Film in “Out of My Body” Video
The track comes from the Indianapolis rapper’s 2021 LP Cinephile.
March 14, 2022
Reviews
Ho99o9, “SKIN”
With the help of Travis Barker, the industrial rap duo focus their feral energies into a surprisingly cohesive thesis statement.
March 10, 2022
First Listen
Gentle Heat Announce New LP with Buzzing Single “Total Orbit”
The Chicago lo-fi rockers’ latest record Sheer will arrive May 13 via Flesh & Bone Records.
March 09, 2022
First Listen
BODEGA Cover New Ground on the Romantic Ballad “Pillar on the Bridge of You”
The Brooklyn-based group shares a visual for the shamelessly amorous single ahead of their new record Broken Equipment.
March 09, 2022
First Listen
Good Looks Push for Positive Political Change on New Single “Bummer Year”
The single arrives ahead of the Austin-based group’s debut album of the same name, which arrives April 8 via Keeled Scales.
March 08, 2022
Playlist
10 Tracks That Inspired the Vulnerability of KAINA’s New Record “It Was a Home”
The Chicago-based songwriter shares a playlist featuring PinkPanthress, Xenia Rubinos, Lala Lala, and more.
March 07, 2022
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
