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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Kim Gordon, Play Me
Fully embracing the trashy SoundCloud-era internet aesthetic as she raps, sings, and shreds over industrial clatter, this is the sound of an artist who’s still inspired by the cutting edge at 72.
The Notwist, News From Planet Zombie
This folksy, brassy new iteration of the German trio excels at melodies that yearn and churn with melancholy—yet still manages something celebratory.
Minnesota Artists United Against ICE, Melt ICE
This gigantic comp album featuring 110 Minnesotan artists raising funds for immigrant communities terrorized by ICE may also happen to be where you find your new favorite band.
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Peggy Gou Preps Debut LP “I Hear You,” Shares Mathematically Dubious Single “1+1=11”
The producer’s new album will arrive on June 7 via XL.
April 04, 2024
Kamasi Washington Recruits André 3000 for “Dream State”
The jazz giant’s new album will arrive on May 3 via Young.
April 04, 2024
First Listen
Angus & Julia Stone Tap Into Their Parents’ Music Library on New Single “Losing You”
The sibling duo’s new album Cape Forestier will arrive on May 10.
April 04, 2024
Playlist
AKTHESAVIOR & sagun’s “u r not alone” Influences Playlist
The emcee-producer pairing’s debut collaboration drops this Friday via Platoon.
April 03, 2024
Yaya Bey Shares an Ode to Her Father with New Single “me and all my n****s”
The alt-R&B artist is set to release Ten Fold on May 10.
April 03, 2024
Glass Animals Announce New LP “I Love You So F***ing Much,” Share “Creatures in Heaven”
The expletive-laden new album will arrive on July 19 via Republic Records.
April 03, 2024
First Listen
Gabriel Birnbaum Announces “Patron Saint of Tireless Losers” LP, Shares “Perfect Again”
The songwriter’s new album will arrive on June 28 via Western Vinyl.
April 03, 2024
Reviews
Aesop Rock, “Daylight” [Reissue]
Available on vinyl for the first time since its 2002 release, this reissue invites us to reconsider the merits of the tracklist supporting the underground emcee’s breakout single.
April 02, 2024
Caleb Landry Jones, Noted Useful Musician and Actor, Shares New Single “Useless”
The FLOODfest 2024 alumni’s new album will arrive this Friday via Sacred Bones.
April 02, 2024
Swamp Dogg Recruits Jenny Lewis for “Count the Days”
The track will be featured on the soul legend’s new LP, Blackgrass: From West Virginia to 125th Street.
April 02, 2024
In Conversation
Helado Negro on Exploring New Territory with “PHASOR”
Roberto Carlos Lange shares how a move to North Carolina helped him break from his prior discography—while still staying moored to his established musical persona.
April 01, 2024
Track by Track
gglum Breaks Down Her Not-Entirely-Glum Debut “The Garden Dream” Track by Track
The Londoner’s Jadu Heart–assisted new record is out now via Secretly Canadian.
March 29, 2024
St. Vincent Drops “Flea” Ahead of New Album “All Born Screaming”
Annie Clark also revealed that Spoon, Yves Tumor, Eartheater, Dorian Electra, and Momma will all join her on select dates for the first leg of her All Born Screaming North American tour.
March 28, 2024
Oh, Lord! Lorde Takes on Talking Heads’ Take on “Take Me to the River”
The new covers album will be released via A24 Music (what don’t those folks do?!).
March 28, 2024
Vampire Weekend Share New Single “Mary Boone” Ahead of Next Week’s “Only God Was Above Us” Release
The track comes with a visualizer starring rapper Despot.
March 28, 2024
Sinkane Shares “Come Together” Single and Video Ahead of “We Belong”
The artist’s new album will arrive on April 5 via City Slang.
March 27, 2024
John Cale Shares “How We See the Light” Ahead of New Album “POPtical Illusion”
The iconic songwriter and collaborator will share his new album on June 14.
March 27, 2024
Blondshell and Bully Team Up for New Single “Docket”
The track is out now via Partisan Records.
March 26, 2024
Mdou Moctar Share “Imouhar” Ahead of New Album “Funeral for Justice”
The group’s latest project will arrive on May 3 via Matador Records.
March 26, 2024
“Noise for Now Vol. 2” Abortion Access Comp to Feature David Byrne and Devo, Courtney Barnett, and Big Freedia
The star-studded record—also including Faye Webster, The War on Drugs, and Julia Jacklin, among others—will arrive on June 21.
March 26, 2024
