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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Anna Calvi, Is This All There Is?
The British songwriter returns with a four-song EP defined by theatrical arrangements and an actorish guest list featuring Iggy Pop, Laurie Anderson, Perfume Genius, and Matt Berninger.
Various artists, Red Xerox: Chicago Youth Beat 2020-2025
Spotlighting the diversity of Chicago’s underground scene, this comp is as much a symposium for genre-defying trailblazers as it is a no-skips playlists capturing the city’s budding youth-beat movement.
Cut Worms, Transmitter
Produced by Jeff Tweedy, Max Clarke’s fourth album tampers down the luster of past records, grounding aspects of the indie-folk songwriter’s music that once seemed impossibly pristine.
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First Listen
Aïda Mekonnen Caby Breaks the Pattern on New Single “A Sign of Life”
The France-based songwriter’s debut album Mais Uma will arrive on August 29 via Mtn. Laurel Recording Co.
August 06, 2025
First Listen
Jack Manley Shares a Meditation on Memory and Forgetting with “Way Loud”
It’s the first single to be released from the New York–based songwriter’s new album Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?.
August 05, 2025
First Listen
Wombo Find Balance in Contrast on New Single “S.T. Tilted”
The Louisville trio’s fourth album Danger in Fives drops this Friday via Fire Talk.
August 04, 2025
Playlist
Nmesh’s Late-Summer “Molokai” Mind-Melt Playlist
Louisville-based vaporwave producer Alex Koenig goes deep on his influences for his newly released LP The Molokai Compendium, out now via Doom Trip.
August 01, 2025
Track by Track
Debby Friday Breaks Down Her Astrological New LP “The Starrr of the Queen of Life”
The Nigerian-Canadian electronic artist shares how everyone from Lady Gaga to Martin Buber inspired her second full-length for Sub Pop.
August 01, 2025
First Listen
Miles Kane Shares Glam-Rock Groover “Electric Flower” Ahead of New LP
Produced by Dan Auerbach, the Last Shadow Puppets member’s latest solo album Sunlight in the Shadows will arrive on October 17.
July 31, 2025
First Listen
Osees Pay Homage to “Dr. Strangelove” with New Single “Abomination”
Arriving ahead of the band’s 29th LP, Abomination Revealed at Last, the Lloyd Kaufman–starring clip is basically a Troma film.
July 30, 2025
First Listen
The Pink Stones Express Their Newfound Love of Commercial Aviation on New Single
“Real Sad Movies, Big Jet Planes” is the second track to be shared from Thank the Lord… It’s The Pink Stones, out September 19 via Normaltown/New West Records.
July 29, 2025
First Listen
Julia, Julia Shares a Raw Reflection on Heartbreak and Healing with “A Love That Hurts”
The Coathangers’ Julia Kugel will release her second solo album, Sugaring a Strawberry, on September 9 via Suicide Squeeze and Happy Sundays Records.
July 29, 2025
First Listen
Nuclear Daisies Share “Toad,” One Final Taste of Heaven Prior to the Release of Their Second LP
First Taste of Heaven, the second record from the Ringo Deathstarr offshoot, will arrive this Friday via Portrayal of Guilt Records.
July 28, 2025
First Listen
Flowers for the Dead Soundtrack a Mime Meet-Cute in Video for New Single “Perfect View”
The DC rockers’ new EP First Place is set to drop this Friday.
July 28, 2025
Track by Track
quinnie Ruminates on Relationships as She Walks Us Through Her New LP “paper doll”
The bedroom-pop songwriter’s 15-track sophomore album is out now.
July 25, 2025
First Listen
Faetooth Sever Ties with a Creeping Past on New Single “Hole”
The LA doom-metal band’s second album Labyrinthine arrives September 5.
July 25, 2025
First Listen
Girl Tones Take a Leap of Faith on Crunchy New Garage-Rock Cut “Got It”
The sister duo are currently on tour with Silversun Pickups.
July 25, 2025
Film & TVLife After Cancellation
Life After Cancellation: “Kidding”
While its biggest draw was its reteaming of Jim Carrey with Executive Producer Michel Gondry, the two-season Showtime series may be more ideologically aligned with its creator.
July 23, 2025
Playlist
The Exploding Hearts’ Backstage Playlist for Project Pabst 2025
The recently revived garage-punk outfit shares Motown, reggae, and garage rock tunes they’ll be playing in the green room this weekend at the annual Portland, Oregon music festival.
July 23, 2025
First Listen
Ghostwoman Share the Most Inevitable Version of Their New Song “that Jesus”
The Belgian-Canadian psych-rock duo share the third single from their Welcome to the Civilized World LP, arriving September 5 via Full Time Hobby and Dine Alone Records.
July 23, 2025
First Listen
Callum Wall Follows His Gut on New Single “Giving You Nothing”
The Dublin-based songwriter’s latest track kicks off Future Gods Records’ new Unearth singles series.
July 22, 2025
Tyler, the Creator Drops New LP “Don’t Tap the Glass” in the Midst of “Chromakopia” Arena Tour
The rapper’s ninth album was released this morning just nine months after its predecessor.
July 21, 2025
Track by Track
Kelcey Ayer Talks Us Through His Debut EP “No Sleep” at a Very Hushed Volume
The former Local Native’s debut release under his own name was inspired by the birth of his first child.
July 18, 2025
