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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Kacey Musgraves, Middle of Nowhere
Awash in twang and thick pedal steel, the country star’s seventh album explores the solitary no man’s land that exists between the ending of one relationship and the beginning of another.
Kneecap, Fenian
With bigger melodies and broader synth soundscapes, the rage-rave rap trio’s second LP takes an unexpected turn inward as they continue to take the politics of the world at large to task.
youbet, youbet
Penetratingly exact and proudly undefinable, Nick Llobet’s first album since expanding the project to a duo adds more definition to the sinewy, searching palette of their previous material.
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Joell Ortiz & L’Orange, “Signature”
L’Orange’s psych-leaning beats offer the perfect playground for Ortiz to remind listeners he’s one of the best bar-for-bar emcees in the game on this reinterpretation of his 2021 LP Autograph.
August 22, 2023
hemlocke springs Announces New EP “going…going…GONE!,” Shares “enknee1”
The viral songwriter’s debut EP will arrive on September 29.
August 22, 2023
Black Pumas Return with New Album “Chronicles of a Diamond,” Share “More Than a Love Song”
The new album will be released on October 27 via ATO Records.
August 22, 2023
Ms. Lauryn Hill Announces “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill” 25th Anniversary Tour, Co-Headlined by The Fugees
The 17-date tour will hit arenas around the world.
August 22, 2023
First Listen
Kipp Stone Proves He Can “Really, Really Rap” on “18 the Hard Way”
The Cleveland emcee’s new album 66689 BLVD Prequel is out September 15 via Closed Sessions.
August 18, 2023
Jean Dawson Returns with Second Installment of “DESTRUCTION FOR DUMMIES” Trilogy
Along with releasing three new tracks, Jean will support Trippie Redd on his massive fall headlining arena tour.
August 17, 2023
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
