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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Pond Take Us on a Journey Across Their New Oz-Rock Opus Terrestrials
The Australian psych-rock band break down their 11th album and its “goths-at-the-pub” vibe.
Warning, Rituals of Shame
The pummeling hypnotism of the doom-metal band’s first new material in 20 years still feels perfectly matched to Patrick Walker’s pained howls and Vantablack-hued emotions.
Styrofoam Winos, Any River
The Nashville group’s country-leaning third album is full of nuance, from the sheer array of instrumentation to its affective emotional dynamics.
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Cold Beat Return with New Single “See You Again,” Announce “War Garden” LP
The Bay Area post-punk collective’s latest release will arrive September 17 via Like LTD.
July 07, 2021
L’Orange Shares “Durbin Was a Trap House” Ahead of Newly Announced LP
“The World Is Still Chaos, But I Feel Better” is out September 3 via Mello Music Group.
July 06, 2021
Film & TVFilm + TV Essay
“Zola” Is Much More Than Just “the Twitter Thread Movie” (Although It Doesn’t Need to Be)
How “gimmick” films like “Tangerine” and “Victoria” provided Janicza Bravo’s new movie the shorthand needed to make it great.
July 02, 2021
Signal Boost
Signal Boost: 15 Tracks from June 2021 You Should Know
The month’s most discourse-worthy singles, according to our Senior Editor.
July 01, 2021
Track by Track
Fatboi Sharif Breaks Down His LP “Gandhi Loves Children” Track by Track, Shares an Early Stream of Its Deluxe Version
The expanded version of the rapper’s 2020 album with Roper Williams drops tomorrow via POW Recordings.
June 30, 2021
Maston Gets Paranormal on New Single “Ghost”
Frank Maston shares a second single ahead of the release of his new album with L’Eclair, “Souvenir.”
June 30, 2021
Track by Track
Free Throw Piece Together Their New LP “Piecing It Together”
The Nashville pop-punk collective walk us through their new album, out now via Triple Crown Records.
June 28, 2021
Lil Wayne Sharpens His Katana on His New Mr. Green Collaboration
“Hall of Flying Mirrors in the Palace of Versailles” is the latest in Green’s series of ninja-themed tracks with high-profile emcees.
June 28, 2021
You, Me, and Everyone We Know Let Out a Scream on “draggedacrossconcrete”
The punks return with a blistering new single featuring Mannequin Pussy’s Bear Regisford.
June 28, 2021
Track by Track
Jason Narducy Walks Us Through Split Single’s Guest-Heavy New LP “Amplificado”
The project’s third LP—featuring R.E.M.’s Mike Mills and Superchunk’s Jon Wurster—is out now.
June 25, 2021
Tokyo Police Club’s Dave Monks Gets Wild in “Wild Like Me” Video
The new single arrives ahead of Monks’ teased new sophomore “I’ve Always Wanted to Be Me.”
June 22, 2021
Track by Track
Andrew Hung Breaks Down His Triumphant New LP “Devastations” Track by Track
The Fuck Buttons co-founder discusses themes of space and reinvention on his bold sophomore album.
June 18, 2021
Track by Track
Covey Walks Us Through His Oversharing Opus “Class of Cardinal Sin”
Tom Freeman’s debut album drops today via Rise Records.
June 18, 2021
Feng Suave Get in the Stock Market Game in Their “Come Gather ’Round” Video
The video for their latest single arrives ahead of the Dutch duo’s “So Much for Gardening” EP.
June 18, 2021
Ratatat’s E.VAX Announces Self-Titled Album, Shares New Single “Karst”
Evan Mast’s latest collection of instrumental tracks will arrive August 27 via Because Music.
June 17, 2021
Playlist
Cola Boyy Shares a Playlist of the Tracks That Inspired Each Song on “Prosthetic Boombox”
Matthew Urango’s long-awaited debut album drops this Friday via Record Makers/MGMT Records.
June 16, 2021
Watch Daniel Davies Play Through His New “Spies” EP in His LA Studio
The John Carpenter collaborator performs the five tracks with accompaniment by John Spiker.
June 16, 2021
Art d’Ecco Channels Sparks Eerily Well on Their Cover of “Angst in My Pants”
The cover follows d’Ecco’s recent “In Standard Definition” LP.
June 16, 2021
Playlist
PRONOUN’s Songs That Help Her Not Wanna Die
Alyse Vellturo shares a playlist inspired by the lead single from her new “OMG I MADE IT” EP.
June 14, 2021
Saint Mela Share an Early Stream of Their Latest “SEASONAL” EP “a well for my ego”
The second installment in the EP series officially drops June 20—just in time for the summer solstice.
June 14, 2021
