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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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.
This Is Lorelei, Box for Buddy, Box for Star [Super Deluxe]
Building off cosigns from the pillars of modern indie-rock cool, Nate Amos extends his 2024 label debut with an album’s worth of covers that meet the heights of the original recordings.
Punchbag, I Am Obsessed
The South London sibling duo take stock of the clutter in their life with a second EP of rave-infused pop-punk that may convince the listener that it was actually recorded in 2012.
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First Listen
Cuffed Up Unleash a Primal Scream on New Single “Even the Worm Will Turn”
The track arrives ahead of the LA-based group’s upcoming fall tour with The Joy Formidable.
September 28, 2022
Track by Track
Young Jesus Walk Us Through Their Literary Influences on New LP “Shepherd Head”
With the album out now via Saddle Creek, John Rossiter shares the books that helped shape all eight tracks.
September 16, 2022
Watch Spielbergs Tear Through “The New Year’s Resolution” at Oslo’s Studio Paradiso
Recorded back in March, the live video arrives in the wake of the band’s sophomore LP Vestli.
September 16, 2022
First Listen
Virgin Mother Channel Intense Social Anxiety on New Track “Blossoming Winter”
Mourning Ritual, Seb Alvarez’s debut solo LP of experimental metal, is out October 14.
September 15, 2022
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Gold Lamé Overcome Self-Imposed Challenges on New Single “MONSTERA”
The experimental post-rock duo’s new album GOING drops October 7.
September 14, 2022
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Disco Doom Pass Along Their Sense of Nervousness with Video for New Single “Patrik”
Mt. Surreal, the Swiss group’s first album in nearly a decade, arrives this Friday via Exploding in Sound.
September 13, 2022
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mmeadows Battle Insomnia with the Danceable Lullaby “Baby-By”
The single arrives ahead of Kristin Slipp and Cole Kamen-Green’s debut album, expected out next year.
September 13, 2022
Weyes Blood Returns with New Single “It’s Not Just Me, It’s Everybody,” Details New Album
And in the Darkness, Hearts Glow will arrive November 18 via Sub Pop.
September 12, 2022
First Listen
Andrew Broder Teams Up with Moor Mother and billy woods on New Track “Sleeping Car Porters”
The doomy single arrives ahead of the Fog mastermind’s The Show Original Soundtrack LP, dropping October 7 via Lex Records.
September 12, 2022
Track by Track
Holy Fawn Lean Into Acceptance with “Dimensional Bleed”
Alexander Rieth takes us track by track through the Arizona-based post-metal band’s sophomore album.
September 09, 2022
Blood Orange Returns with New EP “Four Songs” Out Next Week
The first single from his RCA debut, “Jesus Freak Lighter,” is now streaming.
September 08, 2022
First Listen
Hunting Announce New LP, Cover Sparklehorse’s “Piano Fire” in Honor of Mark Linkous’ Birthday
The day before Linkous would’ve turned 60, the duo’s cover arrives ahead of their latest album You’ve Got Love (But It Even Tears You Apart).
September 08, 2022
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Rhinestone Pickup Truck Struggle to Conform in “Bee Sting” Video
Arriving October 21, Tristen Colby’s new EP Adore Me was mixed by JEFF the Brotherhood’s Jake Orall.
September 07, 2022
Modest Mouse Announce Tour Celebrating 25 Years of “The Lonesome Crowded West”
Tickets go on sale this Friday for the set of North American dates kicking off mid-November.
September 06, 2022
First Listen
Jobber Announce Debut EP with Their Own Entrance Theme
The wrestling-themed Exploding in Sound signees will release Hell in a Cell on October 21.
September 06, 2022
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Lee Paradise Announces New Collaborative LP “Lee Paradise & Co.” with New Single feat. Scott Hardware
“Cement” is the first taste of the Hooded Fang vocalist’s latest solo project, out October 28 via Telephone Explosion.
September 05, 2022
Track by Track
Mo Troper Walks Us Through His Fifth LP “MTV” Track by Track
The Portland-based power-pop prodigy breaks down each song on his debut for Lame-O Records.
September 02, 2022
First Listen
Get Lost in Nils Frahm’s New 27-Minute Composition “Briefly”
Frahm’s piano-free new LP Music for Animals arrives September 23 via LEITER.
September 02, 2022
Feist Provides Statement in Support of Her Decision to Drop Out of Arcade Fire Tour
“To stay on tour would symbolize I was either defending or ignoring harm caused by Win Butler and to leave would imply I’m the judge and jury.”
September 01, 2022
Native Sun Announce New EP “Off with Our Heads,” Share First Single “There’s Revolution”
Arriving with a music video, the track precedes the Walter Schreifels–produced project’s
October 14 release via Grand Jury.
September 01, 2022
