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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Warning, Rituals of Shame
The pummeling hypnotism of the doom-metal band’s first new material in 20 years still feels perfectly matched to Patrick Walker’s pained howls and Vantablack-hued emotions.
Styrofoam Winos, Any River
The Nashville group’s country-leaning third album is full of nuance, from the sheer array of instrumentation to its affective emotional dynamics.
Swamp Dogg, Swamp Dogg Contemplates the Afterlife
The country-R&B cult hero crafts an album about the afterlife that’s reflective of decades filled with hurt and hurting.
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Jehnny Beth Announces New Solo LP “You Heartbreaker, You”
Lead single “Broken Rib” is out now, alongside a video co-directed by the artist.
May 15, 2025
Nation of Language Sign with Sub Pop, Share “Inept Apollo”
The track comes with a video directed by John MacKay.
May 15, 2025
FINNEAS Pays Homage to Kubrick with Kate Hudson–Starring “2001” Video
The song comes from his 2024 LP For Cryin’ Out Loud!
May 15, 2025
Paul Banks of Interpol Takes on Two Iggy Pop/Stooges Covers
The songs will be featured on the soundtrack for a film also titled Sister Midnight.
May 14, 2025
Rocket Release New Single “One Million,” Confirm US Headlining Tour
The band recently inked a deal with Transgressive Records.
May 14, 2025
Coach Party Announce New Album “Caramel,” Share “Mosh-Inciting” First Single “Girls!”
The band’s sophomore album will arrive on September 26 via Chess Club Records.
May 13, 2025
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard Share New Single and Video, “Grow Wings and Fly”
The Aussie psych-rockers’ 27th album, Phantom Island, will arrive on June 13.
May 13, 2025
First Listen
Qur’an Shaheed Announces New Album “Pulse,” Shares First Single “Dreams”
The project will arrive on July 11 via Leaving Records.
May 13, 2025
First Listen
Kacy Hill Shares Twangy New Single Written on “Weird October Day,” “Please Don’t Cry”
The track follows Hill’s previous 2025 single “When in Rome.”
May 09, 2025
Toro y Moi, Miya Folick, and Hand Habits Pay Homage to Broken Social Scene with New Covers
Anthems: A Celebration of Broken Social Scene’s You Forgot It in People will be released on May 6.
May 08, 2025
Moses Sumney and Hayley Williams Team Up on New Single “I Like It I Like It”
“Hayley Williams and Paramore underscored a large part of my anxious youth,” explained Sumney.
May 08, 2025
Ty Segall Announces “L.A. Recovers” Fire Benefit Covers Compilation
Artists on the release covering each other include Segall, Redd Kross, King Tuff, No Age, and Shannon & the Clams.
May 07, 2025
DJ Haram Announces Debut Album “Beside Myself,” Shares “Voyeur”
The record will arrive on July 18 via Hyperdub with features from Armand Hammer, bbymutha, Moor Mother, and more.
May 07, 2025
Janelle Monáe, Bright Eyes, Sylvan Esso, and More Set for Bumbershoot 2025
The Seattle fest is scheduled for August 30 and 31.
May 07, 2025
Art & Culture
Kool Keith Announces New Graphic Novel Uniting All of His Various Rap Personas
“This book ain’t just stories. It’s bars in motion. Flipped like a verse… sharks, gators, chaos—all facts.”
May 06, 2025
Parcels at Coachella 2025 / photo by Alden Bonecutter
Parcels Return with Third Album “Loved,” Share New Single “Yougotmefeeling”
The band’s forthcoming project will arrive on September 12 via Because Music.
May 06, 2025
Sabrina Carpenter, The Strokes, and Doja Cat Among Austin City Limits 2025 Headliners
The fest is set for October 3 – 5 and October 10 – 13.
May 06, 2025
Breaking
The Improvisatory Spirit of Mei Semones
The Japanese-American songwriter discusses building her debut album Animaru in the image of its radically restless, endlessly inquisitive creator.
May 01, 2025
Rico Nasty Drops “Butterfly Kisses” Ahead of New Album “Lethal”
The song features a voice note from Zack Fox, and comes paired with a B-side titled “Can’t Win Em All.”
May 01, 2025
Lord Huron Share “Groundhog Day”–esque Video for “Nothing I Need”
The band will be celebrating 10 years of Strange Trails on tour later this month.
May 01, 2025
