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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Cult of Luna, In the Shadow of Your Shadow
The Swedish post-metal pioneers’ intense 10th full-length is among their darkest, hardest-hitting statements as it searches this scorched earth for shafts of rapturous light.
Sufjan Stevens, Worst Christmas Ever!
The Christmas album format finds vindication as the songwriter distills timeless compositions into a primer that cares about reverence and reflection as much as bombastic experimentation.
Katie Dey, Universal Will
Trading her typical hyperpop textures for heavy rock notes, the Australian pop experimentalist focuses her sights on the rise of technofascism in the wake of an online coming-of-age.
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Signal Boost
Signal Boost: 15 Tracks from August & September 2022 You Should Know
The months’ most discourse-worthy singles, according to our Senior Editor.
October 03, 2022
First Listen
Babehoven Seek Clarity Through the Chaos on New Single “Often”
The track arrives with a pensive music video ahead of the duo’s debut album Light Moving Time, out October 28 via Double Double Whammy.
October 03, 2022
Playlist
LUCI’s How I’m Movin’ Playlist
With her debut EP Juvenilia arriving this week, the experimental rapper shares 17 tracks she aligns with.
September 29, 2022
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
First Listen
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
First Listen
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
First Listen
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
First Listen
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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First Listen
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
