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.
Cut Worms, Transmitter
Produced by Jeff Tweedy, Max Clarke’s fourth album tampers down the luster of past records, grounding aspects of the indie-folk songwriter’s music that once seemed impossibly pristine.
Kim Gordon, Play Me
Fully embracing the trashy SoundCloud-era internet aesthetic as she raps, sings, and shreds over industrial clatter, this is the sound of an artist who’s still inspired by the cutting edge at 72.
The Notwist, News From Planet Zombie
This folksy, brassy new iteration of the German trio excels at melodies that yearn and churn with melancholy—yet still manages something celebratory.
Mike LeSuer
The South African rapper delivers an intense electro-pop single with a pretty straightforward message.
The Hawaii-born songwriter shares the latest from his debut EP, “Who Is Dovey?”
The Chicago songwriter will unveil the rest of “All That Has Come Apart / Once Did Not Exist” two songs at a time.
Chris Browder and Robin Dove share the latest from “Big Bad,” their first album in seven years.
The single arrives ahead of DVG’s “Breakthrough” EP, arriving this Friday via Suicide Squeeze.
The OutKast rapper shares thirteen new designs available for the next three days.
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-.
