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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Weezer, Weezer [Gold Album]
The band’s seventh color-coded self-titled release presents their signature nerdish power-pop at its most brutal—all schlocky riffs, thundering beats, and scuzzy guitar tones.
Brandon Flowers, Thrasher
The Killers frontman’s third solo album achieves a past-perfect C&W sound and earnest, emotional delivery when it isn’t weighed down by Springsteen homage.
Lambchop, Punching the Clown
Kurt Wagner’s project returns to its most unvarnished form on his 17th album as he mourns the eerie grace of America’s flyover country through haunting, unadorned arrangements.
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Playlist
Teen Suicide’s “Nude Descending Staircase Headless” Influences Playlist
Sam Ray and Kitty trade off reference points for their latest LP, including Shellac, Christina Aguilera, and Tom Waits.
April 14, 2026
First Listen
Casi Stick It to ICE with New Rap-Rock Rager “Jumper”
The self-titled debut from Xay Young and Enumclaw’s Eli Edwards will arrive on June 19 via Carpark.
April 14, 2026
First Look
Pleasure Pill Find Their Lust for Life in Video for “Feel Alive”
The San Diego rockers’ Alive EP will be released on April 24 via Quiet Panic.
April 13, 2026
First Listen
JWords Figures Things Out with the Help of Nappy Nina on New Single “Clarity”
Sound Therapy, Jennifer Hernandez’s new collection of Jersey-club-inspired hip-hop, arrives May 8.
April 13, 2026
First Listen
Winyah Reflect on the Sacrifices They’ve Made Along the Way with “Rat Race”
The single arrives as the band makes their way across the US on their “No Place I’d Rather Be” tour.
April 10, 2026
Reviews
Sugar Horse, “Not a Sound in Heaven”
On their cleanest-sounding record yet, the doomy Bristol band’s idea of dance music feels perfectly suitable for the turbulent year 2026 has already proven to be.
April 09, 2026
First Listen
Trophy Wife Try on Different Identities with New Single “Kind of Girl I Am”
The Brooklyn trio reveal a video for the lead track from their newly announced Pathetic LP, out July 24 via AWAL.
April 09, 2026
Playlist
Wesley Joseph’s “Forever Ends Someday” Influences Playlist
The alt-R&B artist shares how Sampha, Jai Paul, King Krule, and more helped inspire his debut full-length for Secretly Canadian, out this week.
April 08, 2026
First Listen
TV Star Evoke a Late-Summer Dreaminess with New Single “The Package”
The Washingtonian psych-pop band will release their debut album Music for Heads on April 24 via Father/Daughter.
April 08, 2026
First Listen
Aubory Bugg Looks Back Fondly on Former Versions of Herself with “i think i had something once”
The indie-folk songwriter’s first new material of 2026 is out now via Dualtone.
April 08, 2026
Warning Announce First Album in 20 Years, Share Towering Lead Single
Rituals of Shame follows the doom-metal band’s live album documenting their 2017 reunion at Roadburn Festival.
April 07, 2026
First Listen
Tomorrow Woman Invites Your Most “Concerning” Moves on the Dance Floor with “Ultrasound”
Betsy Roszko’s debut electronic EP Plays Machines lands May 1.
April 07, 2026
Alabama Shakes Tease New Music Out This Friday
The blues-rock outfit released their first single since 2015’s modern classic Sound & Color last August.
April 06, 2026
The Strokes Will Return This Summer with New LP “Reality Awaits”
The band teased their first new record since 2020’s The New Abnormal this morning on social media.
April 06, 2026
First Look
Andrew Sa Brings “Lavender Cowboy” to The Hideout in New Live Performance Video
The Chicago-based songwriter recently shared the single to promote his signing to Bloodshot Records for his debut album, American Rough.
April 06, 2026
Jack White Returns with Two New Singles Ahead of This Weekend’s “SNL” Appearance
“G.O.D. and the Broken Ribs” and “Derecho Demonico” are out now via Third Man, while White will take the Studio 8H stage for the sixth time tomorrow night alongside host Jack Black.
April 03, 2026
First Look
Hiding Places Shape a World They Want to Live in with “Dead Dove” Video
The Brooklyn group’s debut album The Secret to Good Living is out today via Keeled Scales.
April 03, 2026
Non-Musical Influences
5 Non-Musical Influences on Lauren Auder’s Introspective New Album “Whole World as a Vigil”
The London-based songwriter shares how Tarkovsky, Paul Célan, and sourdough starter kits helped shape her second LP.
April 02, 2026
First Look
Cold Court Throw a LAN Party in the DIY Space in Video for New Track “Burn”
The chaotic Philadelphia duo will drop their debut EP \ (^_^) / (aka HANDS UP) on June 19.
April 01, 2026
Playlist
King Tuff’s “MOO” Influences Playlist
Kyle Thomas shares how The Traveling Wilburys, The Modern Lovers, and other formative bands that are “very punk but also very sweet” helped shape his sixth album.
March 31, 2026
