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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Empress Of, Dream House
On a prismatic album about reconstruction and fulfillment, the Honduran-American songwriter embodies pure-hearted conviction to remind us home is where the heart is.
Emma Ruth Rundle, These Killing Times
Capturing the existential uncertainty and anguish of being alive right now, each of the eight tracks on the Portland-based songwriter’s new record feels like some kind of séance.
Slow Pulp, Melodie
The Wisconsin indie rockers have created something more cohesive, polished, and cathartic on their third LP, an exploration of loss and change.
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First Listen
Willy Mason Gets Free on New Single “Sailing”
The songwriter begins his North American tour with Wolf Alice tonight in Atlanta.
September 10, 2025
First Listen
Constant Smiles Tank Their Lyft Rating in Video for New Track “Allowed to Be”
The cameo-filled clip lands ahead of the band’s Felte Records debut Moonflowers, which drops November 7.
September 09, 2025
First Listen
Pompey Addresses the Loneliness of City Life on New Single “Surrounded”
The Montreal-based songwriter’s new album I’m Scared lands September 15.
September 08, 2025
Track by Track
Pickle Darling Walks Us Through Their Deconstructed Bedroom-Pop LP “Bots”
Lukas Mayo takes us under the hood of their new project inspired by everyone from Phil Elverum to Madonna, which is out now via Father/Daughter.
September 05, 2025
First Listen
Rachael Yamagata Confronts the Bittersweet Unknown on New Single “Backwards”
The chamber-pop songwriter readies her first album in nine years, Starlit Alchemy.
September 05, 2025
Playlist
Say She She’s Playlist for the People
The punk-funk trio share how The Stylistics, The Isley Brothers, ESG, and more helped shape the sounds and politics of their latest single, “Disco Life.”
September 04, 2025
First Listen
Emily Yacina Pens an Ode to Intimacy with New Single “The Clearing”
Veilfall, the songwriter’s first album in six years, is out September 26.
September 04, 2025
First Listen
Pictureplane Shares a Goth-Trance Banger with “Weeping Sky”
Travis Egedy formally announces his new coldwave LP Sex Distortion with the project’s third single.
September 04, 2025
First Listen
Kadhja Bonet Takes on Your Least Favorite Billionaire with New Single “Don’t Count on Us”
The Toronto-based songwriter’s heated new indie-pop EP Battlewear will arrive on September 18.
September 03, 2025
Track by Track
Pearly Drops Take Us Track by Track Through Their Fever-Dream New LP “The Voices Are Coming Back”
The Helsinki duo discusses tapping into Lynchian plotlines and mid-aughts new rave on their third record.
August 29, 2025
First Listen
Bones Shredder Reflects on One-Sided Relationships on New Single “Pulling Teeth”
Randy Moore’s debut solo album Morbid Little Thing will drop on September 19 via Sunken Teeth Records.
August 29, 2025
First Listen
Guck Are Figuring It All Out on Their Debut LP “Gucked Up”
Hear an early stream of the experimental noise-rockers’ new project before it drops tomorrow via Three One G.
August 28, 2025
Playlist
Modern Nature’s “The Heat Warps” Influences Playlist
Jack Cooper shares how Neil Young, J Dilla, Portishead, and more inspired the psych-folk collective’s fourth album.
August 27, 2025
First Listen
Bad Bad Hats Share Hippo Campus’ Hectic Take on “Midway”
The track arrives ahead of the covers-heavy 10th anniversary reissue of Bad Bad Hats’ album Psychic Reader, landing August 29.
August 26, 2025
First Listen
Golden Apples Achieve Creative Liberation on New Single “Freeeee”
The cathartic track lands ahead of the band’s new album Shooting Star, which lands September 19 via Lame-O.
August 26, 2025
Art & Culture
Gorillaz Set to Take the Virtual Stage at Fortnite Festival
Season 10 of the in-game event kicks off tomorrow.
August 25, 2025
Playlist
Winter’s “Adult Romantix” Influences Playlist
Samira Winter shares how Beach Fossils, Elliott Smith, Grouper, and more helped shape her transitory new dream-pop LP.
August 25, 2025
Track by Track
Minus the Bear Take Us Track by Track Through “Menos el Oso” for Its 20th Anniversary
The Seattle group have shared a deluxe version of their second record today, and will be performing it in full tomorrow night at their first show in seven years in their hometown.
August 22, 2025
First Listen
Steel Beans Preps Self-Titled Record for Anderson .Paak’s APESHIT Label with New Single “Stowaway”
A co-release with EMPIRE, the LP features collabs with .Paak and Queens of the Stone Age’s Troy Van Leeuwen.
August 22, 2025
First Listen
Glitterfox Look Back Fondly on Their House Show Days with New Single “Richie’s Party”
The long-running PNW outfit’s debut album Decoder arrives this Friday via Jealous Butcher.
August 20, 2025
