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.
Portrayal of Guilt, …Beginning of the End
The Austin trio pushes into new territories within the frameworks of hardcore and metal, inserting flourishes of trip-hop, nu metal, and even Memphis rap into their aggressive package.
VINSON, Raw Honey
The debut album from the Detroit-reared artist jumps from jazz to electronica to R&B while always maintaining a cohesive structure of easy Sunday-morning vibes.
Friko, Something Worth Waiting For
With their second album, the Chicago band sheds their tough noise-pop exterior to reveal a more delicate sound—and emotional truisms to match—as they grow more confident.
Mike LeSuer
Justice Tripp shares some words on the visual, as well as on the shapeshifting nature of his band.
The “Safe to Disconnect” single arrives with an animated video.
Emma Ruth Rundle
Our Associate Editor’s favorite pre-released singles, album deep cuts, and tracks by unfairly obscure artists from the past few weeks.
Sarah Tudzin also announces her band’s new not-album dropping next week.
On the heels of their commemorative “Carrido” EP, PBC share a few of their favorite Swift collabs.
With her “How It Is” EP out today, the artist shares an essay on the making of her body-positive visual.
Mike Skinner goes deep on his first collection of new songs in nine years.
Ene’s debut LP of the same name is out today via Empty Cellar Records.
Kitao Sakurai and IHEARTCOMIX are behind the program launching this Sunday on Twitch.
It’s the duo’s third collaboration, but their only project featuring three Hobbits and Noam Chomsky.
Our Associate Editor’s favorite pre-released singles, album deep cuts, and tracks by unfairly obscure artists from the past few months.
The soulful single comes from the vocalist’s album “Pleasure, Joy and Happiness,” out July 10.
Expect “West Coast vs. Wessex” out July 31.
The playlist arrives along with the Nashville songwriter’s “The Greatest Part,” out today via Captured Tracks.
The solo project of Mineral’s Chris Simpson celebrates the release of “Music for Looking Animals” today.
The Toronto band’s fourth album drops August 7 via Mint Records.
Their self-titled will drop July 10 via Sounds of Crenshaw/Empire.
The SF festival will make up for lost time with Tyler, the Creator, The 1975, and J Balvin already locked in.
Conor Oberst’s band performed their new song “Mariana Trench” from their newly announced album.
Mia Berrin threw together a playlist of songs that helped her own her queer identity.
