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.
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MEMORIALS, All Clouds Bring Not Rain
The genre-hopping fifth LP from Verity Susman and Matthew Simms is more ornate and ambitious than their earlier material, though ultimately the whole is lesser than the sum of the parts.
Filth Is Eternal, Impossible World
Vibrant, dexterous, and unrelentingly compelling, the Seattle hardcore-punks’ fourth album sees them mature into a band adept at writing songs lasting more than two minutes.
Arlo Parks, Ambiguous Desire
Vulnerability is baked into the heartbeat of the British songwriter’s third album with an aching groove lifted to new levels courtesy of the ecstasy of dance music.
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81355, “This Time I’ll Be of Use”
The Indianapolis rap trio’s debut together feels like a uniquely level-header mantra for re-entering society.
May 28, 2021
Holy Fuck’s Brian Borcherdt Announces New Dusted Album “III,” Shares First Single
“They Don’t Know You” arrives ahead of the record’s July 23 release.
May 28, 2021
Playlist
Hear Kipp Stone’s “Songs I Wasn’t Supposed to Like” Playlist
The East Cleveland rapper lists a few dozen undeniable jams that helped inspire his new EP “Faygo Baby.”
May 27, 2021
Cola Boyy Shows The Avalanches How to Teleport in His “Don’t Forget Your Neighborhood” Video
It’s the first single from his newly announced album “Prosthetic Boombox,” out June 18.
May 26, 2021
Primavera Sound Announces 11-Day 2022 Lineup with 16 Headliners
The Strokes, Tame Impala, Tyler, the Creator, Gorillaz, Lorde, Megan Thee Stallion, and many, many, (many) more artists are listed on the Barcelona fest’s new posters.
May 25, 2021
JW Francis Announces New Album “WANDERKID,” Shares Video for First Single
“John, Take Me with You” arrives ahead of the lo-fi songwriter’s sophomore album, which drops October 1.
May 25, 2021
Bruno Bavota Announces New LP “For Apartments: Songs & Loops,” Shares First Single
Recorded in lockdown, the LP drops August 27 via Temporary Residence Limited.
May 24, 2021
Playlist
CHAI’s Songs That Inspired Their New Album “WINK”
BROCKHAMPTON, Yaeji, TLC, Mac Miller, and more made the Tokyo-based fourpiece’s playlist.
May 21, 2021
Fancey and Saveria Are Feeling Independent on Second Collaborative Single “Someone”
The latest track from The New Pornographers’ Todd Fancey and the “American Idol” contestant arrives with a lavish video.
May 20, 2021
We Are the Union Celebrate Queer Love in “Make It Easy” Video
“Ordinary Life,” the new album from the ska group, arrives June 4 via Bad Time Records.
May 20, 2021
Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love’s LA Home Is on the Market
You can live in the couple’s Hollywood Heights Craftsman for a cool one mil.
May 19, 2021
Track by Track
No Joy Break Down Their Orchestral “Can My Daughter See Me From Heaven” EP Track by Track
Jasmine White-Gluz and co-producer Tara McLeod walk us through the reworking of these four “Motherhood” singles and a Deftones cover.
May 19, 2021
Always You Announce New LP “Bloom Off the Rose,” Share Glamorous Video for New Single “Black City Nights”
Formerly known as Ablebody, Anton and Christoph Hochheim’s latest project arrives July 16.
May 18, 2021
Film & TVPlaylist
Barði Jóhannsson’s Inspirations Behind His “Agony” Score
The Icelandic composer made a playlist of film score favs that inspired his work on the new Asia Argento thriller.
May 17, 2021
Reviews
Paris Texas, “Boy Anonymous”
The duo’s new EP takes you back to the early 2010s when guitar-infused rap was making a comeback.
May 17, 2021
In Conversation
In Conversation: Remember Sports’ Carmen Perry Won’t Stop Trying to Get Everything Out
The Philadelphia-based artist discusses her band’s new album “Like a Stone” and her dedication to songwriting.
May 13, 2021
The Glow Share Their First Two Singles as a Full Band, “Love Only” and “Heavy Glow”
Michael Caridi’s post-LVL UP project has expanded to a four piece, as heard on the dual single out today via Double Double Whammy.
May 11, 2021
Playlist
Man on Man’s Songs to Be Gay To
Roddy Bottum and Joey Holman list 16 tracks that match the queer affection of their new debut record.
May 10, 2021
Reviews
Various Artists, “Arc Mountain”
The new comp demonstrates just how comfortable Deathbomb Arc’s vocalists are working over borderline-nonsense electronics courtesy of Hausu Mountain.
May 10, 2021
Playlist
Hear a Playlist of Songs LUCY’s Been Rocking with (That Aren’t by Elliott Smith)
Cooper Handy’s new album “The Music Industry Is Poisonous” is out now.
May 07, 2021
