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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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.
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Looms Experience Clarity on Their New Single “Obvious”
The New York rockers continue to make the most of a confusing 2020 with their second single this year.
October 30, 2020
In Conversation
In Conversation: For Nothing’s Domenic Palermo, 2020’s Just Another Year
Palermo recounts his band’s history of misfortunate recording sessions, and sheds light on how “The Great Dismal”—named after a swamp—may be more optimistic than he’d hoped.
October 28, 2020
Souvenirs Share Subaquatic Video for “Feel Enough”
The track is from the Californian band’s new LP “Love for the Lack of It,” which dropped last Friday.
October 26, 2020
Track by Track
Skyway Man Breaks Down His Existential LP “The World Only Ends When You Die” Track By Track
The Oakland songwriter sheds some light on his complex new Americana rock opera.
October 22, 2020
Toledo Celebrate Creativity with Analog “Challenger” Video
The newly announced “Jockeys of Love” EP will be out January 29.
October 22, 2020
Rich Jones & Montana Macks Wonder “How do you sleep at night?” in New Single
It’s the title track from the Chicago duo’s new album, out next Friday.
October 22, 2020
Playlist
Homeboy Sandman’s Songs So Astonishing They Are Undeniable Proof of God
The East Coast rapper shares 12 musical cases supporting the existence of a higher being.
October 21, 2020
P.E. Announce New Covers Release, Share “I Wanna Be Your Dog”
“I Wanna Be Your Dog, Boy” pairs the Stooges cover with their take on the Ramones’ “I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend.”
October 21, 2020
Track by Track
Fielded Breaks Down Her Psychedelic LP “Demisexual Lovelace” Track by Track
The Brooklyn songwriter digs into the sex, love, and codependent tendencies that informed her new record.
October 19, 2020
Quinton Brock Shares Animated Lyric Video for “To the Moon”
The Brooklyn rocker’s genre-bending new single gets treated by animator Durnis Markov.
October 19, 2020
Small Black Envision a “Wonky, Off-Brand Version of Heaven” in “Tampa” Video
The Brooklyn chillwave forefathers’ new 7-inch drops November 13 via 100% Electronica.
October 16, 2020
Seba Kaapstad Want It All in the Video for Their New Track “Konke”
The South African four-piece share the self-titled track from their latest album, out November 13 via Mello Music Group.
October 15, 2020
Growing Concerns Poetry Collective Prepare for the Revolution in “Come to Me Open” Video
The single will appear on the Chicago hip-hop trio’s LP “BIG DARK BRIGHT FUTURES,” which drops this Friday.
October 14, 2020
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HEALTH, “DISCO 4 :: PART I”
If there’s a thesis to this comp’s audio nihilism it’s that artists like Soccer Mommy and Full of Hell can peacefully coexist.
October 13, 2020
Liam Bailey Shares a Live Video for “Don’t Blame NY” Filmed at NY’s Diamond Mine Studios
The UK songwriter brings the “Ekundayo” track to life.
October 09, 2020
Playlist
Jeremy Bolm of Touché Amoré’s Favorite Guest Vocalist Appearances
After Manchester Orchestra’s Andy Hull appeared on the band’s single “Limelight,” Bolm shares some tracks that inspired the collaboration.
October 08, 2020
Palberta’s Nina Ryser Shares “Shelf the Trophy,” a Song About “Being a Big Baby”
Ahead of the NYC trio’s 2021 LP, Ryser’s solo venture “Paths of Color” arrives October 22 via Cowgirl Records.
October 08, 2020
No, There Isn’t a New Song By The Postal Service Out Today
Yesterday’s ominous message from the band’s social media outlets instead wound up being a star-studded Zoom call.
October 07, 2020
Signal Boost
Signal Boost: 15 Tracks from September 2020 You Should Know
Our Associate Editor’s favorite pre-released singles, album deep cuts, and tracks by unfairly obscure artists from the past few weeks.
October 05, 2020
Track by Track
Field Medic Breaks Down His New “Full-Time Freestyle” Project “Floral Prince” Track by Track
Patrick Sullivan talks us through his new LP, out today via Run for Cover.
October 02, 2020
