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
KitschKrieg Recruit Hunxho for New Single “Bigger Plans”
The German production group’s new album German Engineering Zwei is out on November 15.
August 26, 2024
Breaking
Body Meat Is Doing More Than Making Music—He’s Building Worlds
Inspired by RPGs like Elden Ring, Chris Taylor shares how his Partisan Records debut Starchris came together during a moment of dramatic change.
August 23, 2024
A$AP Rocky Shares “HIGHJACK” Video Which, Unlike the Song Itself, Does Not Feature Jessica Pratt
The track will be featured on A$AP’s new LP Don’t Be Dumb.
August 22, 2024
Blondshell Sifts Through the Past on New Single “What’s Fair”
Sabrina Teitelbaum’s second LP is reportedly close to being done.
August 21, 2024
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Dos Santos’ Alex E. Chávez Shares New Single “cómplices de luto”
Sonorous Present, his upcoming solo album, will arrive on October 18.
August 21, 2024
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Denzel Curry, “King of the Mischievous South Vol. 2”
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.
August 20, 2024
The Hard Quartet Officially Prove They’re a Real Thing with First Single “Rio’s Song”
The group led by Stephen Malkmus will release their debut album in October via Matador.
August 20, 2024
Christian Lee Hutson Gets Educated on All Things Pretty on New Single “Beauty School”
The cut features backing vocals from Katy Kirby.
August 20, 2024
Geordie Greep Shares First Post–Black Midi Solo Track, “Holy Holy”
His debut album The New Sound will arrive on October 4 via Rough Trade.
August 20, 2024
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Charlie Kaplan Shares Debussy-Inspired Study in Stasis “Cloudburst”
The Office Culture member’s new album will arrive on November 1.
August 20, 2024
Chappell Roan Celebrates One Year of “Hot to Go!” with Behind-the-Scenes Video
The song was one of many standout cuts from the pop star’s Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess.
August 15, 2024
Lupe Fiasco Reveals Radiohead-Sampling Track “Shrink”
The recording was credited to his late-’00s group with Kanye West and Pharrell, Child Rebel Soldier.
August 15, 2024
Motörhead’s Lemmy Honored with 55 Harley Davidson Tribute Carrying His Ashes
The late British rocker’s ashes will remain in Nottingham until next August.
August 14, 2024
Michael Kiwanuka Embraces the Power of Nature in Video for New Single “Floating Parade”
The track was produced by Danger Mouse and SAULT’s Inflo.
August 14, 2024
First Listen
J. Mamana Dives Into the History of Television on New Single “New America”
For Every Set of Eyes is set to arrive on August 23 via Holy Family.
August 14, 2024
First Listen
Rubblebucket Return with “Moving Without Touching,” Announce “Year of the Banana” LP
The duo’s new project will arrive on October 18.
August 14, 2024
Hippo Campus Drop “Forget It” Ahead of New Album “Flood”
The group’s new LP—presumably for, inspired by, and/or about us—will be released on September 20 via Psychic Hotline.
August 13, 2024
The Linda Lindas Team Up with Weird Al for New Single “Yo Me Estreso”
The group’s new album is set to arrive in October via Epitaph.
August 13, 2024
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Julien Baker Adds Webster Hall Shows to Upcoming Tour
The boygenius member and solo artist will be performing multiple nights in each city she visits.
August 13, 2024
The Smile Are Getting Started Again with New Single “Don’t Get Me Started”
Do not get Thom Yorke started.
August 08, 2024
