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.
Courtney Barnett, Creature of Habit
Still flatliningly deadpan, the Australian songwriter uses the back-and-forth fear of the new as a start point for further depth-diving and confession on her fourth solo album.
The Twilight Sad, It’s the Long Goodbye
The sixth album from the Scottish proponents of existential angst is centered around the intertwining duality of death and life, fueled in turn by feelings of despair, disbelief, and defiance.
deary, Birding
Sounding like a band well into their second decade of existence, the London-based dream-pop trio stretch each song on their debut without ever letting them overstay their welcome.
Scott T. Sterling
LCD Soundsystem at Austin City Limits / photo by Daniel Cavazos
The LCD Soundsystem frontman is adding an eatery next to his existing wine bar.
The track comes from the forthcoming “Zombie Birdhouse” reissue.
It’s the latest track from their forthcoming “Bandana.”
The Grammy winner is curating the September R&B music celebration.
Liam Gallagher / photo by Carlo Cavaluzzi
The face of Oasis sounds like a Beatles AND Stones guy on fiery new track.
Big Freedia / photo by Daniel Cavazos
The New Orleans Queen of Bounce will host a conversation and dance party.
The Neptunes-produced project was originally slated for release in 2001.
Radiohead at Austin City Limits / photo by Daniel Cavazos
Radiohead completists will have plenty to sort through/cry over.
The breakout rapper is rounding up “hotties” to clean up Santa Monica Pier tomorrow.
Chelsea Wolfe / photo by Erik Luyten
The singer honors the late 13th Floor Elevators founder with a track from his 1981 solo album “The Evil One.”
Tyler and his blonde bowl cut are coming to a city near you.
Killer Mike and El-P get serious on their upcoming full-length.
The Louis Vuitton designer also provides the Biblical cover art.
Phantogram / photo by Molly Adams
The pair blast back into orbit with a dark-lit trip-hop orchestra anthem.
Beastie Boys press photo by Phil Andelman
Mike D and Ad-Rock reminisce about their youthful days in Hollywood and making “Sabotage.”
One of the year’s most anticipated albums has a release date and life is good.
The 1998 Daft Punk spinoff track is set for streaming services and a vinyl reissue.
Listen to the first two tracks from the summer release right now.
Iggy Pop / photo by Adam Maresca
The tome will coincide with the fiftieth anniversary of The Stooges’ 1969 debut.
The first track from the St. Vincent–produced full-length is here to save the day.
