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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Caroline Rose, Gentling the Horse at the Walt Whitman Mall
Blending synthpop, alt-country, and punk, the songwriter’s surrealist vision of American suburbia in 2026 is fueled by tracks that rip and soak in the moments they depict.
Sour Widows, Sigil
The Bay Area duo confronts grief and cruelty while making space for necessary indulgence on their second LP, with producer Melina Duterte pushing them toward bolder arrangements.
Grumpy, Unfindable Ring
After a pair of EPs opened the door to shapeshifting unpredictability, Heaven Schmitt’s second LP leans into an emotive, purposefully fragmented sound that remains impossible to pin down.
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Talking Heads to Reunite for Q&A with Spike Lee, “Stop Making Sense” Returning to Theaters Next Month
Jonathan Demme’s film will be shown in a brand new 4K restoration helmed by A24.
August 17, 2023
Death Cab for Cutie Recruit CHVRCHES for Remix of New Single “An Arrow in the Wall”
The group is currently gearing up to embark upon its co-headlining tour with Ben Gibbard’s other band, The Postal Service.
August 16, 2023
The Drums Address Birth Trauma on New Single “Isolette”
Jonny Pierce’s new project is set to arrive on October 13 via ANTI- Records.
August 16, 2023
Wild Nothing Announces New LP “Hold,” Recruits Hatchie for First Single “Headlights On”
Jack Tatum’s project will share the new LP on October 27 via Captured Tracks.
August 16, 2023
Playlist
Dustin Wong’s “Perpetual Morphosis” Influences Playlist
The songwriter and former Ponytail guitarist shares a handful of eclectic reference points for his latest LP, out now via Hausu Mountain.
August 15, 2023
New Third Man Records Comp “The Music of Heatmiser” Shines a Light on the Elliott Smith–Fronted Project
The label shares a demo of “Lowlife” ahead of the best-of collection’s October 6 release.
August 15, 2023
Future Islands Share New Slow-Burning Ballad “Deep in the Night”
The band is gearing up for a European and UK tour.
August 15, 2023
Reviews
Fly Anakin, “Skinemaxxx”
The two-part EP is a heady concept record fueled by nostalgia which manages to sound at once indebted to its influences and like nothing else in rap.
August 14, 2023
Mk.gee Returns with Two New Singles, “Candy” and “How many miles”
These are Michael Gordon’s first tracks since 2020.
August 11, 2023
First Listen
Sam Wilkes Focuses on Process Rather Than Outcome with New Single “Driving”
The bassist and songwriter’s newly announced album of the same name will arrive on October 6, courtesy of the artist’s own Wilkes Records.
August 11, 2023
IAN SWEET Announces New Album “SUCKER,” Shares First Single and Video “Your Spit”
The new LP from Jilian Medford will arrive on November 3 via Polyvinyl.
August 10, 2023
boygenius Share Massive 82-Song Playlist of Influences and Favorites
The playlist features songs from Big Thief, Brian Eno, HAIM, and more.
August 10, 2023
DJ Shadow Announces New Album “Action Adventure”
The producer took to Instagram to share that the record will be out this fall, as well as to tease an imminent single and upcoming live dates.
August 09, 2023
Weyes Blood Shares Tour Diary Visual for “Hearts Aglow”
Natalie Mering’s In Holy Flux tour resumes on August 14 when she’ll support The Strokes at Red Rocks.
August 09, 2023
Mykki Blanco Shares “Holidays in the Sun,” Announces “Postcards From Italia” EP
Produced by FaltyDL, the project is out September 22 via Transgressive.
August 09, 2023
Say She She Announce Headlining Tour, Share Video for “Astral Plane”
The band’s new album Silver is out September 29 via Karma Chief/Colemine.
August 08, 2023
Hear Sparklehorse’s Cover of Robyn Hitchcock’s “Listening to the Higsons” Ahead of Posthumous Release
The new album from the departed legend will arrive on September 8 via ANTI- Records.
August 08, 2023
First Listen
dadá Joãozinho Communicates Through the Rawness of Body Language on New Samba Track “Pai e Mae”
The new album from songwriter João Rocha is out September 1 via Innovative Leisure.
August 08, 2023
Breaking
grouptherapy. Are Finding Their True Calling
Originally formed as a cathartic escape for three former child actors, Jadagrace, SWIM, and TJOnline talk making the kind of music they want to hear.
August 07, 2023
In Conversation
Into the Deep Time: Candy Claws on 10 Years of “Ceres & Calypso”
Ryan and K Hover discuss the deluxe version of their cult-classic record, expectations, and looking back on the LP 10 years on.
August 04, 2023
