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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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.
Swamp Dogg, Swamp Dogg Contemplates the Afterlife
The country-R&B cult hero crafts an album about the afterlife that’s reflective of decades filled with hurt and hurting.
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midwxst, “e3”
On his major label debut, the Indiana-raised artist is confident, heartbroken, and positively raging over some of the best pop-rap crossover beats you’ll ever hear.
August 30, 2023
The Kills Explore New Sonic Territory on “103”
The duo have also announced their sixth album, God Games, which is out on October 27 via Domino Records.
August 30, 2023
Beirut Announces New Album “Hadsel,” Shares “So Many Plans”
Zach Condon’s new album will be released on November 10 via his own Pompeii Records.
August 30, 2023
Poolside Recruits Cut Copy’s Ben Browning for “Ride with You”
The track will be featured on Jeffrey Paradise’s forthcoming album Blame It All on Love.
August 29, 2023
Mitski Announces Early Listening Party for New LP Paired with Film Screenings
The screenings are set for September 7 in movie theaters across the globe—a week before The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We officially drops.
August 29, 2023
Oneohtrix Point Never Brings a Pair of Crash Test Dummies to Life in Video for New Single “A Barely Lit Path”
Daniel Lopatin’s new album Again will arrive on September 29 via Warp Records.
August 29, 2023
Track by Track
Yeek Walks Us Through His Heady-Yet-Joyful New LP “Future Reference”
The LA-based alt-R&B musician talks working with Raveena, Paris Texas, Erik Bodin of Little Dragon, and more on his follow-up to 2021’s Valencia.
August 29, 2023
First Listen
Katy Kirby Shares an Ode to Unnatural Tendencies with New Single “Cubic Zirconia”
We spoke with Kirby about her first track released through her new label home of ANTI- Records.
August 29, 2023
Track by Track
SPELLLING Walks Us Through Her New LP of Reinterpretations “SPELLLING & the Mystery School”
With the LP out now via Sacred Bones, Chrystia Cabral shares the origins of both the original tracks from her first three records and their re-recordings.
August 25, 2023
Non-Musical Influences
5 Non-Musical Influences on jaboukie’s Debut Album “All who can’t hear must feel”
The comedian, writer, and former Daily Show correspondent shares how everything from field recordings to the local deli inspired his pop-rap LP, out today via Interscope.
August 25, 2023
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Olivia Rodrigo Cites Jack White, St. Vincent, and Kathleen Hanna as “GUTS” Mentors
The “drivers license” singer will release the new LP on September 8.
August 24, 2023
illuminati hotties Is Officially Part of the “Star Wars” Extended Universe
Sarah Tudzin is featured on the song “Igyah Kah” from the new Disney+ series Ahsoka.
August 24, 2023
Public Enemy and Ice-T to Headline The National Celebration of Hip-Hop in DC
The concert will take place on Friday, October 6 and Saturday, October 7 at West Potomac Park on the National Mall.
August 23, 2023
Oneohtrix Point Never Announces New Album “Again”
The latest project from Daniel Lopatin will arrive on September 29 via Warp Records.
August 23, 2023
In Conversation
glaive Is Keeping It Face-Value
With his debut LP i care so much that i dont care at all out now, Ash (you can call him that, it’s OK) discusses staying true to himself while becoming a public figure.
August 23, 2023
Parquet Courts’ A. Savage Announces New LP “Several Songs About Fire,” Shares “Elvis in the Army”
Savage’s second solo album will be released on October 6 via Rough Trade.
August 23, 2023
Soccer Mommy Announces New Covers EP “Karaoke Night,” Shares “I’m Only Me When I’m with You” (Sophie’s Version)
In addition to the Taylor Swift Cover, the project will also feature Sophie Allison taking on R.E.M., Pavement, and more.
August 23, 2023
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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
