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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Animal Collective Return With 22-Minute Epic “Defeat”
The track will be released as a 12” with an accompanying b-side entitled “The Challenge (Live Edit)” on August 25.
June 26, 2023
Art Feynman Announces “Be Good The Crazy Boys,” Shares “All I Can Do”
Be Good The Crazy Boys will arrive on November 10 via Western Vinyl.
June 26, 2023
Liz Phair Shares “Exile in Guyville” Outtake “Miss Lucy”
The 30th anniversary edition of Phair’s breakout 1993 LP will arrive on October 20 via Matador.
June 22, 2023
Local Natives
Local Natives Announce Southern California In-Store Tour
Time Will Wait for No One will arrive July 7 courtesy of Loma Vista Recordings.
June 22, 2023
First Listen
Rhys Langston and Pioneer 11 Team Up for Woozy Space Banger “On My Own”
Their collaborative album To Operate This System will arrive July 26 courtesy of POW Recordings.
June 22, 2023
Charly Bliss Return with “You Don’t Even Know Me Anymore,” Their First New Music in Four Years
The track was produced by Jake Luppen of Hippo Campus and Caleb Wright.
June 21, 2023
Aphex Twin Returns with “Blackbox Life Recorder 21f,” Announces New EP
The release will arrive July 28 courtesy of Warp Records.
June 21, 2023
Playlist
Youth Lagoon’s “A Brisk Walk Through Heaven and Hell” Playlist
Trevor Powers shares a collection of songs reflecting the themes of his new LP Heaven Is a Junkyard, as well as his immediate surroundings in his hometown of Boise, Idaho.
June 21, 2023
Beck and Phoenix Unite on New Single “Odyssey” Ahead of Co-Headlining Tour
The Summer Odyssey run will kick off August 1 in Seattle.
June 21, 2023
Slowdive Announce New Album “everything is alive,” Share “kisses”
The band’s North American tour will kick off September 23 in Toronto following the record’s September 1 release via Dead Oceans.
June 20, 2023
New Order, Tears for Fears, The B-52’s, and More Set for Darker Waves Festival
The event is scheduled for November 18 in Huntington Beach, CA.
June 20, 2023
Woods Announce New Album “Perennial,” Share First Two Tracks
The new LP will arrive September 15 courtesy of the band’s own Woodsist Records.
June 20, 2023
Skrillex, Grimes, Iggy Pop, Fred Again.., and More Set for III Points Festival 2023
The fest is planned for October 20 and 21 in Miami.
June 20, 2023
Track by Track
Deer Tick Walk Us Through Their Adventurous New LP “Emotional Contracts”
The new album from the folk-rock titans is out now via ATO Records.
June 16, 2023
Squid’s Ollie Judge Picks Five Favorites From the Warp Records Catalog
The post-punk group’s singer/drummer discusses the influence of albums by Yves Tumor, Oneohtrix Point Never, and more in the wake of the band’s own new LP O Monolith.
June 15, 2023
Earl Sweatshirt
Earl Sweatshirt Shares Video for “Making the Band (Danity Kane)”
The previously unreleased track was produced by Evilgiane.
June 15, 2023
Vagabon Announces New LP “Sorry I Haven’t Called,” Shares Lead Single “Can I Talk My Shit?”
Lætitia Tamko’s Rostam co-produced third record will arrive September 15 courtesy of Nonesuch Records.
June 15, 2023
CHAI Announce Self-Titled LP, Share First Single “Para Para”
CHAI is out September 22 courtesy of Sub Pop/Sony Music.
June 14, 2023
Suki Waterhouse and Belle and Sebastian Team Up for “Every Day’s a Lesson in Humility”
The track is featured on Sub Pop’s Singles Club. Vol. 8.
June 13, 2023
Killer Mike Taps Future and André 3000 for “Scientists & Engineers,” Shares “Michael” Tracklist
The Run the Jewels rapper’s first solo record in over a decade will be released on June 16.
June 13, 2023
