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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Julianna Barwick & Mary Lattimore, Tragic Magic
Pairing early modern harp and vintage analog synths, the duo cope with disaster by forging soothing atmospheric compositions fueled by their unique creative connection.
Westside Cowboy, So Much Country ’Till We Get There
The buzzy Manchester group’s new EP doubles down on affability with five tracks of straightforward indie rock coursing with charm and easy-going, edgeless quirks.
Xiu Xiu, Xiu Mutha Fuckin’ Xiu: Vol. 1
These covers capture the broad spectrum of artists who’ve inspired Jamie Stewart over the past 24 years—and prove that Xiu Xiu is able to even make Robyn sound unwaveringly dark.
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Playlist
Anna B Savage’s (Slightly Tenuous) “in|FLUX” Influences Playlist
The London-based songwriter shares 15 tracks by friends and collaborators who inspired her to pursue her own sound on the new LP.
February 16, 2023
First Listen
Kosaya Gora Peek Their Heads Above Ground on Folky New Single “Tell Me Dove”
Kedr Livanskiy and Flaty’s collaborative debut Kosogor is out March 17 via 2MR.
February 16, 2023
First Listen
Jackie Mendoza Fondly Recalls ’90s-Era MTV in the Video for New Single “Mousetrap”
The trap-infused song teases her forthcoming debut album Galaxia de Emociones, arriving March 3 via ZZK Records.
February 15, 2023
The Lemon Twigs Address Life’s Cyclical Nature on New Single “Any Time of Day”
The D’Addario brothers announce their fourth LP Everything Harmony will arrive May 5 via Captured Tracks.
February 13, 2023
First Listen
TV Star Unmoor Themselves From Societal Pressures on New Single “In-Between”
The jang-psych revivalists will release their debut EP Hallucinate Me this Friday.
February 13, 2023
First Listen
Gilead7 and Boricua Sandy Announce Debut LP as VirgoTwins, Share First Single “Unspoken”
The Tomorrow Kings emcee and underground producer team up with DJ Presyce on the first cut from ArtSpace, out April 21.
February 13, 2023
Beck
Hear Beck’s Introspective New Acoustic Single “Thinking About You”
The track arrives ahead of his late-summer co-headlining North American tour with Phoenix.
February 10, 2023
First Listen
Jad Fair and Kramer Pay Homage to Daniel Johnston on Polished Up “True Love Will Find You in the End” Cover
The track originally appeared on the 2006 celebration of Johnston’s work I Killed the Monster, which has been remastered and released for the first time on vinyl and cassette.
February 10, 2023
First Listen
Matthew Logan Vasquez’s “Over It” Video Is a Reminder to Not Take Himself Too Seriously
The Delta Spirit vocalist’s fourth solo album As All Get Out gets an April 7 release date via Nine Mile Records.
February 10, 2023
Depeche Mode Balance Melancholy and Joy on New Single “Ghosts Again”
The track arrives with the news that their 15th album Memento Mori is set to arrive March 24 via Columbia Records.
February 09, 2023
First Listen
Newski Revisit Momentous Scenes From American History in Video for New Single “Chemicals”
The latest track from the Wisconsin rockers’ forthcoming Friend Rock features their friend Matthew Caws of Nada Surf.
February 09, 2023
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NOLAN fka Nods to the Lo-Fi Hip-Hop Community on New Single “QT (let’s chill)”
The rapper formerly known as Nolan the Ninja has announced his new LP don’t get TOO excited will arrive February 23.
February 08, 2023
EssayFilm + TV
An Ode to the Borders Bookstore DVD Section
Looking back on a specific category of mediocre indie film that seemed to thrive in the aughts parallel to the shuttered retailer.
February 07, 2023
Playlist
Quasi’s “Breaking the Balls of History” Influences Playlist
Janet Weiss shares 10 tracks that have found their way into the duo’s DNA from the very beginning.
February 07, 2023
First Listen
FACS Grow Apart and Come Together on New Single “When You Say”
The Chicago post-punk trio announces their new album Still Life in Decay will arrive April 7 via Trouble in Mind.
February 07, 2023
First Listen
Hooray for Earth Share Unreleased Track “La Que” From New “True Loves” Reissue
Noel Heroux shares what’s next for the project as their 2011 LP gets its first vinyl reissue.
February 03, 2023
First Listen
Belted Sweater Share an Early Stream of Their Synth-Punk Covers EP “Health Goth”
Christopher Patrick Gregory’s takes on Sisters of Mercy, Killing Joke, and The Rapture officially drops tomorrow.
February 02, 2023
First Listen
Tropical Fuck Storm Cover All 14 Minutes (and More) of Jimi Hendrix’s “1983… (A Merman I Should Turn to Be)”
The epic single arrives ahead of the Australian group’s kind-of covers EP Submersive Behaviour, out tomorrow via Joyful Noise.
February 02, 2023
Signal Boost
Signal Boost: 15 Songs From December 2022 & January 2023 You Should Know
The months’ most discourse-worthy singles, according to our Senior Editor.
February 01, 2023
First Listen
The Black Tones Dig Deep Into the Blues on New Single “Blue Matrimony”
Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready helped with arrangements on the track.
February 01, 2023
