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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WATCH: Shannon Lay Watches “Death Up Close” in New Video
The folky Sub Pop signee visits the “Simpsons” universe for her latest single.
July 17, 2019
PREMIERE: The Holy Circle Share an Early Stream of “Sick with Love”
The Baltimore electronic collective continue to rewrite the mom-rock canon with their gothy and gazey new EP for Deathbomb Arc.
July 16, 2019
WATCH: Chelsea Wolfe Explores the “American Darkness” in New Video
The gothy Americana single is the latest from Wolfe’s sixth LP, “Birth of Violence.”
July 16, 2019
Events
There Are New George Clanton Billboards
Taking the place of the wordless promos in LA, the vaporwave pioneer breaks the news of an impending 100% Electronica pop-up.
July 12, 2019
Playlist
PLAYLIST: Joanna Sternberg’s Songs That Will Help Me and Help Me and Will Always Help Me
The NYC-based songwriter goes long on the songs and artists that inspired their debut for Conor Oberst’s Team Love Records.
July 12, 2019
Track by Track
Tijuana Panthers Break Down Their Surfy New LP “Carpet Denim” Track by Track
The rockers cite Murakami, can-I-speak-to-your-manager people, and a newborn son as influences.
July 12, 2019
PREMIERE: Lilith Address Self-Centered Friends on “Vacation”
The Boston garage rockers share the opener to their debut, “Safer Off,” out August 9.
July 11, 2019
WATCH: Surf Curse Live Like a “Midnight Cowboy” in New Video
The West Coast garage rock duo get all Jon Voight in the self-directed clip for their latest single.
July 11, 2019
PREMIERE: Generationals Find Themselves Transformed on “Gatekeeper”
With Sigourney Weaver and Richard Swift in mind, the synthy New Orleans duo’s latest single underwent plenty of change.
July 10, 2019
Speedy Ortiz / photo by Carlo Cavaluzzi
WATCH: Sad13 Pays Homage to The Dandy Warhols and “Veronica Mars”
Speedy Ortiz songwriter Sadie Dupuis gives us her take on the mid-aughts neo-noir’s opening theme.
July 08, 2019
Playlist
PLAYLIST: Penelope Isles’ Bangers ’n’ Mash-Ups
The scuzzy Brightoners serve up eleven of their sweetest kitchen jams.
July 05, 2019
PREMIERE: Ed Balloon Enjoys a May Day Picnic in “M’aider” Video
The Nigerian-American soul futurist shares the upbeat closer to his forthcoming album “The Dubs.”
July 05, 2019
LISTEN: Maneka and Sadie Dupuis Reunite on “My Queen”
The Speedy Ortiz songwriter and the band’s former guitarist rip through the latest single from Maneka’s forthcoming “Devin.”
July 02, 2019
LISTEN: Uniform & The Body Reconvene for “Penance”
The East Coast’s noisiest collab are teaming up for their second Sacred Bones LP, “Everything That Dies Someday Comes Back.”
July 01, 2019
Playlist
PLAYLIST: Horse Jumper of Love’s Songs That Inspired Them to Do Something with Their Lives
The Boston slowcore three-piece list their go-to drinking songs, doom-not-black metal tracks, and more.
June 28, 2019
PREMIERE: Divino Niño Find a Cure for Sadness in “Flamingo” Video
The Chicago Latinx punks liven up the dreamy “Foam” single with a bummed-out flamingo.
June 28, 2019
SIGNAL BOOST: Tropical Fuck Storm Announce Sophomore LP “Braindrops”
After dropping a pair of singles, the Aussie art rockers have settled on August 23 for their second Joyful Noise release.
June 26, 2019
WATCH: PUP Dedicate Their Latest Video to “Sibling Rivalry”
An animated picture book recounting an ill-advised camping trip serves as the Toronto punks’ latest visual treatment.
June 26, 2019
Mannequin Pussy Learn to Accept Who They Are
Marisa Dabice unpacks the self-acceptance, self-hatred, and freedom of individuality that went into writing the punk band’s new album, “Patience.”
June 25, 2019
These Are the Best Theme Park Rides, According to Telethon
On the release day of “Hard Pop,” the Milwaukee pop-punk quintet contextualize their indisputably fun sounds.
June 21, 2019
