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.
Ella Langley, Dandelion
The pop-country songwriter understands the human weight of the American South’s emotionally rich tableau of high-speed heartbreak and low-light bars, as demonstrated on a resilient second album.
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.
Lime Garden, Maybe Not Tonight
The cocktail of frustration, insecurity, and lust that courses through the Brighton quartet’s buzzing and adventurous second album mirrors the trajectory of an energetic night out.
Mike LeSuer
The Uruguayan songwriter shares some tracks that helped him write his new travelogue EP.
The Brooklyn songwriter pays homage to “The Sopranos” in the video for his latest single.
Organizers promise to instead coordinate a live stream event for Lolla weekend.
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.
