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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Iron & Wine, Hen’s Teeth
A heavier fraternal twin to 2024’s Light Verse, Sam Beam’s unlikely eighth album hums through the speakers like a quiet, sudden revelation.
Cootie Catcher, Something We All Got
The Toronto puzzle-pop quartet’s second record better integrates their impish tendencies; just like their origami namesake, the surprises unfold one after another.
Peaches, No Lube So Rude
Still stationed at the politicized meeting place of sexuality, queer iconography, feminism, and funk, there’s something sleekly hyperpop about the artist’s first album in over a decade.
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First Listen
Rubblebucket Share Delirious Synth-Pop Banger “Teardrops”
The duo’s new track is a rare instance in which Alex Tōth stars on lead vocals, with Kalmia Traver serving up harmonies.
October 26, 2023
Wilderado Recruit The National’s Matt Berninger for Alternate Version of “In Between”
“Matt is one of my favorite lyricists and singers of all time, plus he’s in one of the coolest bands ever,” said Wilderado’s Max Rainer.
October 25, 2023
The Flaming Lips at The Fillmore in Philadelphia, PA. August 5, 2023. Photo by David Iskra
Fleet Foxes, The Flaming Lips, Courtney Barnett, and More Set for High Water Festival 2024
Wayne Coyne’s band will be performing Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots in full at the Shovels & Rope–curated event next April in South Carolina.
October 25, 2023
Partisan Records Announces Reissue of DJ Rashad’s 2013 Classic “Double Cup”
The record will be pressed to limited edition gold vinyl when it’s released on December 8.
October 25, 2023
Yard Act Prep “Where’s My Utopia?” LP, Share New Single “Dream Job”
The band also announced a slew of North American, European, and UK tour dates.
October 25, 2023
Charly Bliss Share “I Need a New Boyfriend,” Unveil New-Boyfriend-Finder App
The track’s video sees the band attending a speed-dating night at the fictional Bliss Bar.
October 24, 2023
Future Islands Announce New LP “People Who Aren’t There Anymore,” Share “The Tower”
The synth-pop band’s new album will arrive on January 26 via 4AD.
October 24, 2023
First Listen
Charlie Belle Drop an Ode to Anxiety with “What Is This”
Siblings Jendayi and Gyasi Bonds pay homage to both Spike Lee and Brooklyn’s queer community in the track’s video.
October 24, 2023
First Look
Watch Exclusive Clips of Lil Yachty and Sudan Archives on “Austin City Limits” Before Their Episode Airs This Weekend
Yachty performs “drive ME crazy!” and is joined by Fousheé on “pRETTY,” while Sudan Archives brings “Selfish Soul” to the Moody Theater stage.
October 19, 2023
Reviews
Earl Sweatshirt & The Alchemist, “Voir Dire”
Assisted by features from MIKE and Vince Staples and some of The Alchemist’s dankest, most blunted beats, the West Coast rapper’s formula here is simple but flawlessly executed.
October 19, 2023
Caroline Polachek Shares New Single “Dang” After Debuting It on “Colbert”
The track was co-produced by Polachek, Cecile Believe, and Danny L Harle.
October 18, 2023
IDLES Announce New Album “TANGK,” Share “Dancer”
The lead single features backing vocals from LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy and Nancy Whang.
October 18, 2023
Lol Tolhurst, Budgie, and Jacknife Lee Recruit Modest Mouse’s Isaac Brock for “We Got to Move”
The “absurd” song “about bugs” arrives with a video starring the collaborators along with Fred Armisen.
October 18, 2023
First Listen
Spencer Zahn Shares Triumphant Love Song “High Touch”
The multi-instrumentalist and Dawn Richard collaborator’s new album will arrive on November 17 via Cascine.
October 18, 2023
First Listen
Jaws of Love Shares Cover of Deftones’ “Change (In the House of Flies)”
The solo project of Local Natives’ Kelcey Ayer will release SLSL: Naked, a collection mostly comprised of stripped-back versions of his own songs, on November 15.
October 18, 2023
Helado Negro Announces New LP “PHASOR,” Shares Video for “LFO (Lupe Finds Oliveros)”
The Brooklyn-based songwriter’s eighth record is set to arrive February 9 via 4AD.
October 17, 2023
Danny Brown Announces Long-Anticipated Seventh LP “Quaranta,” Shares First Single “Tantor”
The new album from the Detroit rap icon will arrive on November 17 via Warp Records.
October 17, 2023
Atmosphere Announce “Talk Talk” EP, Share Title Track and “Rotary Telephone”
The duo’s follow-up to the LP released earlier this year will arrive on December 1 via Rhymesayers.
October 12, 2023
The Postal Service and Death Cab for Cutie Tap Car Seat Headrest, The Beths, and Pickle Darling for New Covers 7-Inch
The two Ben Gibbard–led groups’ co-headlining tour will wrap up on October 17 at the Hollywood Bowl.
October 12, 2023
Daft Punk Share Latest “Memory Tapes” Episode Featuring Pharrell Williams
Previous episodes of the series have featured other Random Access Memories collaborators including Panda Bear and DJ Falcon.
October 11, 2023
