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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This Is Lorelei, Holo Boy
Water From Your Eyes’ Nate Amos digs into his back catalog of nearly 70 releases shared over the last 12 years, revealing his humble beginnings and the seeds of last year’s breakout LP.
Pink Floyd, Wish You Were Here 50
This box set repackages the languid yet damaged follow-up to the band’s breakout success, with its true star being the massive-sounding bootleg of a 1975 live show at LA’s Sports Arena.
Blur, The Great Escape [30th Anniversary Edition]
Packed with era-appropriate B-sides, this release celebrates the Britpop quartet in their last gasp of opulent orchestration as they moved into lonely disillusionment and reserved distance.
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First Listen
North Americans Bring Strangers Together in Meditative Video for New Track “The Last Rockabilly”
Patrick McDermott and Barry Walker’s new LP Long Cool World is out April 7 via Third Man Records.
March 07, 2023
Playlist
Dream, Ivory’s Songs to Listen to in the Minivan Playlist
Christian and Louie Baello share the set of songs they’ll have on repeat as they set off on their North American tour later this week.
March 06, 2023
In Conversation
Opening the Door: The Men’s “New Moon” at 10
On its tenth anniversary, Mark Perro discusses how the NYC guitar-rock group’s 2013 LP paved the way for the band to open up their sound.
March 06, 2023
First Listen
Life in Vacuum Struggle to Break Out of a Comfortable Routine on “Breathing In”
The new single comes from the post-hardcore trio’s third LP Lost, out April 14 via Born Losers.
March 03, 2023
Crocodiles Find Comfort in Addressing Mortality on New Single “Love Beyond the Grave”
The West Coast garage-rock duo’s eighth album Upside Down in Heaven is slated for release on April 7 via Lolipop Records.
March 03, 2023
First Listen
Gringo Star Announce New LP with the Vintage Single “Told Me Once Before”
The ’70s-harkening track arrives ahead of the Atlanta garage-rockers’ sixth LP On and On and Gone, out June 2 via My Anxious Mouth.
March 02, 2023
First Listen
Party Dozen Rework “Earthly Times” with the Help of billy woods
The rapper hops on a new version of the duo’s The Real Work track before the duo heads out on tour with Algiers.
March 01, 2023
First Listen
Pearl & the Oysters Endure Another Day in Paradise in New “Paraiso” Video
Coast 2 Coast, the duo’s first album for Stones Throw, will feature members of Stereolab, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Neon Indian, and more.
February 28, 2023
First Listen
Warmduscher Share a Post-Punk Love Song with “Love Strong”
The single precedes the London-based group’s upcoming North American tour kicking off at SXSW.
February 28, 2023
Breaking
Jackie Mendoza’s Universe of Sound
The electropop songwriter talks whittling down a vast array of musical influences and emotions into her debut solo album, Galaxia de Emociones.
February 27, 2023
First Listen
Draag Indulge in Gothic Aesthetic and Buddhist Traditions in New “Mitsuwa” Visual
Dark Fire Heresy, the debut album from the LA-based shoegaze collective, arrives April 28.
February 27, 2023
First Listen
LANNDS Harness Unspoken Feelings on New Single “Vega”
Following a string of EPs the duo’s debut album Music for the Future drops this Friday via Run for Cover.
February 27, 2023
Track by Track
Whose Rules Take Us Track by Track Through Their Experimental Pop Debut “Hasler”
Producer/songwriter Marius Elfstedt’s new project is out today via 777 Music.
February 24, 2023
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First Listen
Rich Aucoin Continues His Recent Obscure-Synth Odyssey with New Single “Pure”
Like its predecessor “We’re in It Together,” the new track came together with the help of a Lowrey Genie organ he stumbled upon at an Airbnb.
February 23, 2023
Reviews
Model/Actriz, “Dogsbody”
The debut full-length from the industrial noise rockers is consistently surprising as it bridges the chasm between droning no wave and free-for-all dance music.
February 22, 2023
First Listen
Jimmy Whispers Announces New LP “The Search for God” with First Single “Hellscape”
The LA-via-Chicago songwriter’s first album in eight years will arrive June 9 on Carpark Records.
February 22, 2023
First Listen
Joh Chase’s Latest Single “Lucky Penny” Celebrates a New Chapter of Songs
The track arrives with the news of the LA-based songwriter’s signing to Kill Rock Stars.
February 21, 2023
First Listen
Watch mui zyu Get Talked to Death in Video for New Single
Eva Liu’s debut album Rotten Bun for an Eggless Century arrives this Friday via Father/Daughter Records.
February 21, 2023
Jean Dawson Shares Pro-Daylight Saving Time Anthem “GHOST*”
Formerly an Apple Music Exclusive, the track is now available everywhere following the songwriter’s 2022 LP CHAOS NOW*.
February 17, 2023
FIDLAR Seek Incompletion on New Single “Centipede”
The West Coast punks revealed that the single will appear on a new EP titled That’s Life, which is set for release on March 17.
February 17, 2023
