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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Warning, Rituals of Shame
The pummeling hypnotism of the doom-metal band’s first new material in 20 years still feels perfectly matched to Patrick Walker’s pained howls and Vantablack-hued emotions.
Styrofoam Winos, Any River
The Nashville group’s country-leaning third album is full of nuance, from the sheer array of instrumentation to its affective emotional dynamics.
Swamp Dogg, Swamp Dogg Contemplates the Afterlife
The country-R&B cult hero crafts an album about the afterlife that’s reflective of decades filled with hurt and hurting.
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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
PREMIERE: Rich Jones and Nnamdi Ogbonnaya Get Airborne in “Dreaming” Video
The Chicago rapper and his co-pilot turn the “Shoulder You Lean On” single into an aerial stress dream.
June 18, 2019
Rocks in Your Head Records Announce “Hot Sick Vile & Fun” Compilation and Rocks in Your Head Festival
Sonny Smith’s label preps a festival in his native SF and an accompanying compilation LP.
June 18, 2019
Track by Track
SadGirl Break Down “Water” Track by Track
Misha Lindes details the story behind each of the debut record’s ten songs.
June 14, 2019
LISTEN: Vagabon Announces LP “All the Women in Me,” Shares “Flood Hands”
Lætitia Tamko’s second album will arrive September 27 via Nonesuch Records.
June 13, 2019
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PLAYLIST: Sports Team’s Guide to the Best New U.K. Artists
As they blitzkrieg the U.S. with a quick slew of tour dates, the post-punks smuggle us a list of the hottest bands making waves in their native land.
June 12, 2019
PREMIERE: The Appleseed Cast Brave the “Chaotic Waves” on New Single
The emo first-wavers ready their first album in nearly five years with another track unveil.
June 12, 2019
PREMIERE: Maneka Announces Debut LP with “Never Nowhere”
The former Speedy Ortiz guitarist has “Devin” scheduled for a July 26 release via Exploding in Sound.
June 11, 2019
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Go Party with Everything Is Terrible!
The “Jerry Maguire”–hoarding collective invites you to break in their new East LA storefront with them July 6.
June 06, 2019
Film + TV
In “Vampire’s Kiss,” We’re Laughing with Nicolas Cage, Not at Him
Thirty years later, the black comedy remains among the most underrated films in the Cage canon.
June 03, 2019
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PLAYLIST: Froth Identify the Mental Haze Which Inspired “Duress”
An auditory illusion that sparked an internet phenomenon wasn’t the only influence on the LA psych trio’s fourth album.
May 31, 2019
Track by Track
Katie Dey Breaks Down Her Woozy New LP “Solipsisters” Track by Track
The hypnagogic pop experimentalist unpacks themes of life, death, and bodiless existence on her third solo album.
May 31, 2019
PREMIERE: Crag Mask Put New Haven on the Map with “Secret Plane”
The new single from the Connecticut rockers further distances Zackery Abramo from his experimental pop past in Vundabar.
May 28, 2019
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PLAYLIST: Palehound’s Songs That Inspired “Black Friday”
Ellen Kempner cites eleven songwriting influences on the Boston trio’s latest LP for Polyvinyl.
May 24, 2019
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Unravelling the Magic of “Galaxy Quest” with Hembree
Brothers Alex and Austin Ward host what is quite likely the only podcast entirely devoted to the 1999 sci-fi comedy.
May 17, 2019
WATCH: Oh Sees Ready “Thee Hounds of Foggy Notion” Reissue with Short Film
Unearthed from a bonus DVD accompanying their 2008 release, John Dwyer & co. serve up on-location live sets and compelling commentary.
May 15, 2019
SPELLLING Walks Us Through Her Sci-Fi Influences for “Mazy Fly”
Bay Area experimentalist Tia Cabral explains how Kubrick, Sun Ra, and “Frankenstein” inspired the unique aesthetic for her sophomore LP.
May 02, 2019
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PLAYLIST: Greys Soundtrack Their Own Cerebral Psych Cinema
The Toronto post-hardcore outfit tease their cinematic fourth album with a wildly diverse track list of influences.
April 26, 2019
