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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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.
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Beirut Announces New LP Commissioned by Swedish Circus, “A Study of Losses”
The album is a free interpretation of Verzeichnis einiger Verluste, the novel by German author Judith Schalansky.
February 13, 2025
Thom Yorke and Mark Pritchard Unite for New Single “Back in the Game”
The collaborative track is out now via Warp Records.
February 13, 2025
Japanese Breakfast Examines Contemporary Masculinity on New Track “Mega Circuit”
Michelle Zauner’s new LP For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women) is out March 21.
February 13, 2025
PUP Announce “Who Will Look After the Dogs?” LP, Share New Single “Hallways”
The Canadian punks’ fifth album will arrive on May 2 via Little Dipper/Rise Records.
February 12, 2025
Dinosaur Jr. and Snail Mail Team Up for Summer Tour
The month-long set of dates begins on July 15 in South Deerfield, Massachusetts.
February 11, 2025
My Morning Jacket Share “Squid Ink” Ahead of New Album
Is will arrive on March 21 via ATO.
February 11, 2025
Bon Iver Announces New Album “SABLE, fABLE”
New single “Everything Is Peaceful Love” will arrive on Friday with a music video directed by John Wilson.
February 11, 2025
Digital Cover
Sharon Van Etten Doesn’t Need the Answers
In our latest digital cover story, the LA-based songwriter details her music’s evolution into a full-band affair while bringing an equally communal focus to the open-ended subject matter explored on her proper debut album with her backing band The Attachment Theory.
February 06, 2025
Nell Smith’s Posthumous Debut Set to Be Released in April
The singer was known for her collaborations with The Flaming Lips before her tragic passing last year.
February 06, 2025
First Listen
Domestic Drafts Shares (and Discusses) New Single “Someplace Without Rain”
Only the Singer, the new album from Garcia Peoples bassist Andy Cush, will arrive on February 28.
February 06, 2025
New “Los Angeles Rising” Benefit Comp Features Nick Cave, PJ Harvey, and Jarvis Cocker
The collection was organized by Kevin Haskins and Nick Launay.
February 06, 2025
Unknown Mortal Orchestra Announce New Instrumental Album “IC-02 Bogotá”
First single “Earth 1” arrives with a music video directed by bandleader Ruban Nielson.
February 05, 2025
Moses Sumney Recruits Syd and Meshell Ndegeocello for “Hey Girl” Remix
The original version of the track was featured on the singer’s 2024 EP Sophcore.
February 05, 2025
Rilo Kiley Announce 2025 Headlining Tour, “The Execution of All Things” Reissue
TORRES and Julien Baker will join the band at Red Rocks in May.
February 04, 2025
Good Music Recruits R.E.M., TV on the Radio, Blondshell, and More for Massive LA Fire Benefit Comp
Local Natives, Dawes, Madi Diaz, The War on Drugs, Interpol, Toro y Moi, My Morning Jacket, and many more contributed songs to the collection, which will be available for 24 hours only this Friday.
February 04, 2025
Track by Track
Eddie Chacon Walks Us Through His Journey of Grief and Relief, “Lay Low”
Out now via Stones Throw, the soul icon’s third solo record was produced by Nick Hakim and features recent collaborator John Carroll Kirby.
February 04, 2025
J Mascis Shares Cover of The Cure’s “Breathe”
The Dinosaur Jr. frontman also has some solo gigs coming up.
January 30, 2025
Sparks Share Their Band Philosophy on New Single “Do Things My Own Way”
The track will be featured on the duo’s 28th album, MAD!
January 30, 2025
Momma Are Down with the Sickness on New Single “I Want You (Fever)”
Their new album Welcome to My Blue Sky will arrive on April 4 via Polyvinyl.
January 29, 2025
Julien Baker and TORRES Announce Collaborative LP, Share “Sylvia”
Send a Prayer My Way will arrive on April 18 via Matador.
January 29, 2025
