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.
Flying Lotus, Big Mama
A hodgepodge of electronic textures, genres, and styles, the artist’s proper debut for his own Brainfeeder label feels improvisational despite its meticulous craftsmanship.
Talking Heads, Tentative Decisions: Demos & Live
These early live recordings and studio demos of tracks familiar from the band’s first three LPs provide worthwhile peeks into the ensemble’s process as a trio.
Various artists, HELP(2)
The sequel to the Britpop-era War Child comp couldn’t have arrived at a better time, with its guest-filled track list embodying the charity’s mission of healing in the midst of global violence.
Will Schube
The group met Russell Mael at their Fonda show earlier this month.
Proceeds from the limited October 1 release will go to Brian Eno’s climate charity EarthPercent.
The LA producer’s new album Eternal Reverie will arrive on November 22.
The self-titled album will arrive on September 27 via Future Classic and Transgressive.
The producer’s new album Dotr will arrive on October 18 via Ninja Tune.
Nobody Loves You More will arrive on November 22 via 4AD.
Teri Bracken’s new album Not Done Yet will arrive on October 25.
The LA-based artist’s new album will arrive September 27 via Leaving Records.
The Gallaghers will be hitting the UK and Ireland in July and August of next year.
The German production group’s new album German Engineering Zwei is out on November 15.
Inspired by RPGs like Elden Ring, Chris Taylor shares how his Partisan Records debut Starchris came together during a moment of dramatic change.
The track will be featured on A$AP’s new LP Don’t Be Dumb.
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.
