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.
Lowertown, Ugly Duckling Union
The NYC duo return to their DIY roots on their creatively unbridled second LP, turning a highly unusual concept into something rather heartfelt and wonkily majestic.
Hammock, The Second Coming Was a Moonrise
The Nashville veterans blend the understated melancholia of dream pop with the more dramatic scale of post-rock on their latest album with a nice push-and-pull effect.
Dua Saleh, Of Earth & Wires
The Sudanese-American songwriter’s second album blends R&B and electronic pop with spoken-word poetry to create a tapestry of lush sounds and mythic language.
Mike LeSuer
The jangly Melbourners share a handful of songs they had on repeat when penning their sophomore album.
A guide to some of the day’s most exciting Bandcamp-only releases—and the anti-racist causes they’re supporting.
B L A C K I E / photo by Daniel Cavazos
Records spanning hip-hop, industrial, hardcore punk, and everything in between.
Killer Mike and El-P release their new LP two days before its release date.
Rosenstock discusses his new album through the lenses of the global pandemic and nationwide protest.
The platform announced it will continue this initiative every Juneteenth.
Our Associate Editor’s favorite pre-released singles, album deep cuts, and tracks by unfairly obscure artists from the past few weeks.
The Sasac-featuring track from “Double Goodbyes” gets an aesthetically pleasing visual treatment.
With their third LP “Fine Forever” out today, the Chicago rockers share songs from the folks they’re eager to hug post-quarantine.
Celeste Tauchar shares a clip for the “Wax” EP closer and tells us about her new social media campaign of the same name.
The Vancouver rock duo will drop “Massey Fucking Hall” June 19 via Anti-.
News of their fourth album arrives with a video by animators Cole Kush and Jason Harvey.
The Carissa’s Wierd offshoot enlisted YouTuber Jacob the Carpetbagger for the quarantine-produced clip.
The Chicago songwriter compiles a two-tier track list for coffee hour.
The late songwriter’s self-titled second album gets a new reissue set for August 28.
The GothBoiClique rapper compiles songs that go equally well on late night drives or basking in sunlight.
The animated vocalist sings “Aries” alongside his creator.
The new “Punisher” single arrives with a handful of tour dates—all in different rooms of her home.
Avery Springer walks us through the Chicago emo ensemble’s much-anticipated sophomore album.
“Ode” is the second single from the pop-punk duo’s latest LP, “A Portrait of an Ugly Man.”
