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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Anna Calvi, Is This All There Is?
The British songwriter returns with a four-song EP defined by theatrical arrangements and an actorish guest list featuring Iggy Pop, Laurie Anderson, Perfume Genius, and Matt Berninger.
Various artists, Red Xerox: Chicago Youth Beat 2020-2025
Spotlighting the diversity of Chicago’s underground scene, this comp is as much a symposium for genre-defying trailblazers as it is a no-skips playlists capturing the city’s budding youth-beat movement.
Cut Worms, Transmitter
Produced by Jeff Tweedy, Max Clarke’s fourth album tampers down the luster of past records, grounding aspects of the indie-folk songwriter’s music that once seemed impossibly pristine.
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First Listen
Lawrence Matthews Recruits Idi X Teco for “Once More & Again (Our Mourning)”
The Memphis rapper recruited his brother to co-direct the track’s moving music video.
June 11, 2024
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NxWorries, “Why Lawd?”
Anderson .Paak and Knxwledge once again work as true embodiments of yin and yang to conjure immaculate vibes eight years after their collaborative debut.
June 10, 2024
Track by Track
ShrapKnel Break Down Their Homage-Heavy “Nobody Planning to Leave” Track by Track
Emcees Curly Castro and PremRock, along with the album’s producer Controller 7, walk us through the duo’s third full-length, out now via Backwoodz.
June 07, 2024
David Byrne and Devo Unite for “Empire,” Featured on “Noise for Now Vol. 2”
The abortion access benefit comp will arrive on June 21.
June 06, 2024
Soccer Mommy Returns with Reflective New Single “Lost”
Sophie Allison has been performing the song on her stripped-back solo tour.
June 06, 2024
illuminati hotties Plot Return with New Album “Power,” Share Cavetown-Featuring Single “Didn’t”
Sarah Tudzin will release her third album on August 23 via Hopeless Records.
June 05, 2024
Noga Erez Announces Third LP “The Vandalist,” Shares “PC People”
The new record will arrive on September 20 via Neon Gold/Atlantic.
June 05, 2024
Chrystabell and David Lynch Share “Sublime Eternal Love” Along with a Video Directed by Lynch
The duo’s new album, Cellophane Memories, is set to arrive on August 2 via Sacred Bones.
June 05, 2024
bar italia Return with Surprise EP “The Tw*ts”
The new release features tracks recorded during their sessions for last year’s The Twits LP.
June 05, 2024
Cigarettes After Sex Return with Cryptic New Single “Baby Blue Movie”
Greg Gonzalez will share his new album X’s on July 12.
June 04, 2024
Perfume Genius Celebrates 10 Years of “Too Bright” with Reissue and Tour
The re-release of Mike Hadreas’ third album will arrive on September 20 via Matador Records.
June 04, 2024
Playlist
RXK Nephew’s “Till I’m Dead 2” Influences Playlist
With his cohesive new LP out now, Uncle Neph shares how artists ranging from Tony Yayo to Johnnie Taylor to Mary J. Blige influenced his sound.
June 03, 2024
Track by Track
Oddisee Breaks Down His Adaptive New EP “And Yet Still” Track by Track
The follow-up to the DMV rapper’s To What End LP from last year is out today via Outer Note.
May 30, 2024
John Glacier Announces New EP “Duppy Gun,” Shares “Steady As I Am”
The London-based artist’s new project will arrive on June 20 via Young Records.
May 30, 2024
Abstract Crimewave Recruit Lykke Li for Swede-Heavy Single “The Gambler”
The Swedish duo comprised of members of Peter Bjorn and John and Caesars formerly performed under the name Smile.
May 30, 2024
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds Go Amphibious on Us with New Single “Frogs”
The famously melancholic songwriter reported that the song “puts a big fucking smile on [his] face.”
May 29, 2024
SASAMI Returns with New Single “Honeycrash”
The track features a video directed by Andrew Thomas Huang.
May 29, 2024
First Listen
Sam Wilkes, Craig Weinrib, and Dylan Day Unite for “When I Can Read My Titles Clear”
The group’s record will arrive on July 12 via Leaving Records.
May 29, 2024
Track by Track
Bill MacKay Takes Us Track by Track Through His Propulsive New LP “Locust Land”
Both deeply intimate and boldly cosmic, the Chicago-based guitarist’s latest for Drag City is out now.
May 24, 2024
Clairo Announces Third LP “Charm,” Shares New Single “Sexy to Someone”
Claire Cottrill’s follow-up to 2021’s Sling is set to arrive on July 12.
May 23, 2024
