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.
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.
Will Schube
Sabrina Teitelbaum’s second LP is reportedly close to being done.
Sonorous Present, his upcoming solo album, will arrive on October 18.
On the guest-heavy, low-stakes sequel to his 2012 breakout mixtape, the LA-via-Miami rapper is fully engaged as he cruises with his fastball and best 12-6 curve from beginning to end.
The group led by Stephen Malkmus will release their debut album in October via Matador.
The cut features backing vocals from Katy Kirby.
His debut album The New Sound will arrive on October 4 via Rough Trade.
The Office Culture member’s new album will arrive on November 1.
The song was one of many standout cuts from the pop star’s Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess.
The recording was credited to his late-’00s group with Kanye West and Pharrell, Child Rebel Soldier.
The late British rocker’s ashes will remain in Nottingham until next August.
The track was produced by Danger Mouse and SAULT’s Inflo.
For Every Set of Eyes is set to arrive on August 23 via Holy Family.
The duo’s new project will arrive on October 18.
The group’s new LP—presumably for, inspired by, and/or about us—will be released on September 20 via Psychic Hotline.
The group’s new album is set to arrive in October via Epitaph.
Julien Baker boygenius at MSG credit Skylar Watkins
The boygenius member and solo artist will be performing multiple nights in each city she visits.
Do not get Thom Yorke started.
Both tracks will appear on Chaz Bear’s Hole Erth, which is set to arrive on September 6 via Dead Oceans.
The Armand Hammer member’s new album will arrive on October 11 via Fat Possum.
The track originally appeared on the Japanese edition of the Big Thief vocalist’s LP from earlier this year.
