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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Filth Is Eternal, Impossible World
Vibrant, dexterous, and unrelentingly compelling, the Seattle hardcore-punks’ fourth album sees them mature into a band adept at writing songs lasting more than two minutes.
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.
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Rainnfall Heat Wave Extreme Winter Wilson Is Doing His Part to Bring Attention to the Climate Crisis
Rainn Wilson has (unofficially) changed his name leading up to the COP27 summit in Egypt this week.
November 10, 2022
First Listen
Hiding From Tomorrow Wake Up to Face Another Day in New “.38 Special” Video
Latrell James and Rain’s debut collection of collaborations arrives December 13 via Echo Finch.
November 10, 2022
First Listen
Hataałii Unwinds at Home in the Video for New Single “President’s Got Me All Night Long”
It’s Hataałiinez Wheeler’s second single for Dangerbird Records’ Microdose Single Series.
November 09, 2022
Playlist
Daniel Avery’s “Ultra Truth” Influences Playlist
The London-based ambient techno artist’s new LP is out now via Mute.
November 08, 2022
DJ Sun and Fat Tony Celebrate the Warm Comfort of Home and the Magic of Touring in “Pan Am Flight 1701” Video
The track comes from DJ Sun’s new LP Loveletter which arrived last Friday.
November 08, 2022
Track by Track
Tenci Walk Us Through Their Transformative New LP “A Swollen River, a Well Overflowing”
Band leader Jess Shoman breaks down each track on their sophomore record, out now via Keeled Scales.
November 04, 2022
First Listen
Dana Buoy Spreads the Joys of the Natural World in New “African Violet” Video
The Akron/Family offshoot’s third album Experiments in Plant Based Music Vol. 1 arrives today via Everloving Records.
November 04, 2022
First Listen
Hear an Early Stream of Gemma Laurence’s Sophomore LP “Lavender”
The record officially drops tomorrow via San Fermin’s Better Company Records and The Orchard.
November 03, 2022
“Meet Me in the Bathroom” Takes Us Back to the Early-’00s NYC Garage Rock Revival—and Far Beyond
Journalist Lizzy Goodman discusses the new documentary adaptation of her 2017 oral history of the scene, and how the stories it follows are much more timeless than they may appear to be.
November 02, 2022
First Listen
Plato III’s “Heaven” Gets an Upbeat Makeover Courtesy of Jay Som
The remix arrives alongside a video for the original version of the single from Plato’s recent LP The Devil Has Texas.
November 02, 2022
First Listen
Ember Knight Becomes the Freaking DJ of Creation on Little-Sicko Anthem “Radio God”
The musician and comedian’s new single arrives via Anxiety Blanket Records.
November 01, 2022
Enter the Wild with Yeah Yeah Yeahs in Their New Video for “Wolf”
Severance’s Britt Lower stars in the visual from the band’s new album Cool It Down.
October 31, 2022
First Listen
Uncommon People Dodge Parasitic Relationships on the Metallic Forrest–Featuring “Vampire”
The Austin neo-soul outfit pushes further into the realm of hip-hop on their new collaborative single.
October 28, 2022
First Listen
Daisy the Great Contemplate Quantum Mechanics on New Track “Time Machine”
The indie-pop duo’s sophomore LP All You Need Is Time arrives tomorrow.
October 27, 2022
Playlist
MAVI’s “Laughing So Hard, It Hurts” Inspirations Playlist
From Young Thug to PinkPanthress to Quelle Chris, the Charlotte-based emcee shares 20 songs that influenced his second record.
October 26, 2022
First Listen
Izzy Spears Shares an Anthem for the Freaks with New Single
“Freaks” arrives ahead of the Atlanta songwriter’s debut EP Monstar, dropping November 11 via KRO.
October 26, 2022
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Puck Chronicles the Lifespan of a Toxic Relationship on New Single “Trapped”
Best Friend, the debut LP from the Maggie Rogers and SZA collaborator, arrives November 11.
October 25, 2022
First Listen
Love Turns The Tubs Into Pathetic Manservants on New Single “Sniveler”
The track arrives with news of the London-based post-punks’ debut album Dead Meat, which arrives January 27 via Trouble in Mind.
October 24, 2022
First Listen
Olivia Barton Clenches Through Change on New Single “White Knuckling”
The songwriter’s sophomore LP This Is a Good Sign arrives November 4 via illuminati hotties’ Snack Shack Tracks label.
October 20, 2022
First Listen
Ghost Orchard Eases Into the Changing Seasons with New Track “Jessamine”
The Grand Rapids–based songwriter’s new record Rainbow Music arrives November 4 via Winspear.
October 19, 2022
