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.
Iceage, For Love of Grace & the Hereafter
By returning to the rustic environment that birthed their mid-career peak, the Danish post-punks rekindle their core artistic flame with a masterclass in controlled chaos.
Sparta, Cut a Silhouette
Produced by Jawbox’s J. Robbins and featuring songs written by MCR’s Frank Iero, the post-hardcore band’s third album since reuniting sees them firing on all cylinders from start to end.
Shakey Graves, Fondness, Etc.
Alejandro Rose-Garcia’s latest record embodies change and the fleeting process of creation as it finds a peculiar middle ground between heartwarming and haunting.
Mike LeSuer
Jason Balla shares thirteen tracks that served as inspiration on the trio’s latest LP, “Flower of Devotion.”
The Darcy Baylis–produced project’s first single “Pull It Forward” is out today.
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.
