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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Agnes Obel, The Meaning of Flowers
Inspired by the birth of her first child, the Danish artist’s fifth album also pulls heavily from poetry and literature to build on her gorgeous, piano-forward classical-pop sound.
The Frogs, My Daughter the Broad [30th Anniversary Edition]
Originally released on Matador in 1996, this expanded version of the Milwaukee duo’s third LP of deliberately provocative slacker-rock emphasizes the unexpected tenderness at its center.
The Tubs, Hard Life
With its well-curated influences and almost uncomfortably human lyrics, the London jangle-punk quartet’s third LP finds charm and combustible energy in its intersection of bleakness and pep.
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Brett Newski Shares a Glimpse Into His New Book of Sketches “It’s Hard to Be a Person”
The songwriter’s new collection of drawings is a practical, humorous, and irreverent guide to overcoming his (and, by extension, our) anxieties and depression.
June 22, 2021
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Various Artists, “Dark Nights: Death Metal Soundtrack”
While often an uneven mess of sound, there are some real gems to be found on this DC Comics compilation.
June 18, 2021
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Jim Ward, “Daggers”
The debut LP from the At the Drive-In co-founder tussles with indie-pop and boisterous stadium rock.
June 18, 2021
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The Bruce Lee Band, “Division in the Heartland”
The ska-punk collective finds itself as boisterous, relevant, and energetic as ever before on their new EP.
June 01, 2021
Lord Huron’s Ben Schneider Walks Us Through His Artwork for “Long Lost”
The songwriter/visual artist discusses 11 pieces that tie into the fictional Whispering Pines universe.
June 01, 2021
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Juliana Hatfield, “Blood”
Hatfield’s 17th collection of original solo material is a fever dream entirely of the indie legend’s own creation.
May 19, 2021
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Weezer, “Van Weezer”
While this homage to hard rock isn’t a return to the great heights the band has scaled in the past, it’s also far removed from the valleys they’ve trudged through.
May 12, 2021
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Big Mother Gig, “Gusto”
There’s a loose recklessness to these classic alt-rock melodies that convey being stuck in a rut—but also the determination to get out of it.
May 10, 2021
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Gojira, “Fortitude”
The French prog metal collective’s seventh album is a tornado of blastbeats, guttural growls, and devilish incantations.
May 07, 2021
Susan Embraces the Patheticness of Love on New Single “Hold Still”
In a Q&A, the London-based artist shared their thoughts on the classical new single, transness, and the duality of identity.
April 30, 2021
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Skullcrusher, “Storm in Summer”
Helen Ballentine’s sophomore EP is just as resplendent and poignant as that first release.
April 23, 2021
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Flock of Dimes, “Head of Roses”
On the outfit’s second LP, Jenn Wasner refrains from giving in entirely to obvious melodies and instrumentation.
April 22, 2021
Feeling Spaced: 25 Years of Modest Mouse’s “This Is a Long Drive for Someone with Nothing to Think About”
A quarter of a decade on, the band’s debut remains a worthy companion for both aimless road trips and personal crossroads.
April 16, 2021
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Corvair, “Corvair”
This self-titled debut draws on the members’ vast pool of experience, as well as the chemistry of their intertwined personal lives.
April 13, 2021
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The Clean, “Mister Pop” [vinyl reissue]
This 2009 LP is a reinforcement of The Clean’s rightful place in the pantheon of quirky alternative rock.
March 25, 2021
In Conversation
In Conversation: Ben Howard on the Unlikely Tales of “Collections From the Whiteout”
The songwriter discusses his new Aaron Dessner–produced LP and the unreal times that inspired it.
March 24, 2021
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Chad VanGaalen, “World’s Most Stressed Out Gardener”
VanGaalen’s seventh proper studio album is pure nourishment for the soul—the sound of nature taking over again.
March 22, 2021
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Future Teens, “Deliberately Alive”
The bummer-pop quartet’s latest is an EP of feelings, memories, regrets and hope of actively seeking the elixir for life’s hardships.
March 12, 2021
In Conversation
In Conversation: Frank Watkinson on Cheering Viewers Up with Sad Songs
The viral YouTube covers artist humbly discusses his unexpected rise to online stardom.
March 11, 2021
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Mogwai, “As the Love Continues”
While the amusement value of the track list is high, the music lags behind at times.
February 19, 2021
