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
The UK songwriter brings the “Ekundayo” track to life.
After Manchester Orchestra’s Andy Hull appeared on the band’s single “Limelight,” Bolm shares some tracks that inspired the collaboration.
Ahead of the NYC trio’s 2021 LP, Ryser’s solo venture “Paths of Color” arrives October 22 via Cowgirl Records.
Yesterday’s ominous message from the band’s social media outlets instead wound up being a star-studded Zoom call.
Our Associate Editor’s favorite pre-released singles, album deep cuts, and tracks by unfairly obscure artists from the past few weeks.
Patrick Sullivan talks us through his new LP, out today via Run for Cover.
Alexandra Drewchin discusses her oddly optimistic, acoustic guitar–driven record about healing and rebirth in a moment when we’re fixated on death.
The Nashville songwriter shares the stories behind each of the record’s eight tracks.
We’re just glad someone’s enjoying 2020.
Ahead of her True Romantic Clubhouse stream, René Kladzyk shares a playlist that speak her love language.
Part 2 of “Good Music to Avert the Collapse of American Democracy” is available October 2 only on Bandcamp.
Georgetown University’s Hip-Hop Artist-in-Residence shares another track from his forthcoming “Crossroads” EP.
The debut LP sounds more influenced by “Is Rock Dead?” think pieces than it does any of the diverse genres tapped.
A.F. Cortes’ “Brooklyn Is Burning” is still looking to reach its Kickstarter goal.
The film and its OST hit streaming last Friday.
Terra Lopez opens up about the doomed relationships, generational trauma, and music industry bullshit that inspired her latest record.
The Tijuanero shoegazers’ second album drops tomorrow via Felte.
The full “Miss the Feeling” EP drops tomorrow.
Lil Yachty, Big Freedia, and Joey Fata$$—er, Bada$$—will also make appearances in the show’s fifth season.
Jasamine White-Gluz checks in from Quebec with a rendition of the “Motherhood” track.
