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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MEMORIALS, All Clouds Bring Not Rain
The genre-hopping fifth LP from Verity Susman and Matthew Simms is more ornate and ambitious than their earlier material, though ultimately the whole is lesser than the sum of the parts.
Filth Is Eternal, Impossible World
Vibrant, dexterous, and unrelentingly compelling, the Seattle hardcore-punks’ fourth album sees them mature into a band adept at writing songs lasting more than two minutes.
Arlo Parks, Ambiguous Desire
Vulnerability is baked into the heartbeat of the British songwriter’s third album with an aching groove lifted to new levels courtesy of the ecstasy of dance music.
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Jessy Lanza Takes Us Through Each of the Moments That Inspired Her New LP “Love Hallucination”
Inspired in part by heartbreak and a move from Ontario to LA, the alt-R&B artist’s fourth album is out now via Hyperdub.
July 28, 2023
Art & Culture
Sly Stone Announces Official Autobiography, “Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)”
The book will be released on Questlove’s new Macmillan imprint, AUWA Books.
July 27, 2023
Soccer Mommy Shares Cover of Sheryl Crow’s “Soak Up the Sun”
Sophie Allison is playing at Forest Hills Stadium in New York tonight with Maggie Rogers.
July 27, 2023
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Allegra Krieger, “I Keep My Feet on the Fragile Plane”
The NYC-based songwriter’s fourth album uses little moments of heartbreak for propulsion, with this momentum giving the album its sturdy bones.
July 26, 2023
Animal Collective Announce New Album “Isn’t It Now?,” Share First Single “Soul Capturer”
The band’s follow-up to last year’s Time Skiffs will arrive on September 29 via Domino Records.
July 26, 2023
Be Your Own Pet Share Another Explosive Single Ahead of New LP with “Big Trouble”
The band’s new album Mommy will arrive on August 25.
July 26, 2023
Blur Share Two New “The Ballad of Darren” Bonus Tracks
“The Rabbi” and “The Swan” arrive less than a week after the band’s new LP.
July 25, 2023
Armand Hammer Announce New Album “We Buy Diabetic Test Strips”
The album, which features Junglepussy, Soul Glo vocalist Pierce Jordan, Moor Mother, and more, is out September 29.
July 25, 2023
The Kills Go Coast-to-Coast on New Singles “New York” and “LA Hex”
The band has announced release events for the singles in NYC and LA featuring exclusive merch pop-ups at both.
July 25, 2023
First Listen
Jenny Owen Youngs Revels in Intimacy on New Single “Knife Went In”
Youngs’ new LP Avalanche will arrive on September 22 via Yep Roc Records.
July 25, 2023
Lauren Mayberry of CHVRCHES Announces Solo Debut and Tour
Her solo run kicks off September 4 in Washington, D.C.
July 20, 2023
Essay
Mort Garson’s Universe of Ideas
Sacred Bones’ era-spanning archival collection Journey to the Moon and Beyond highlights the joy of creation as the throughline in the synth pioneer’s career.
July 20, 2023
Vagabon Returns with New Club Single and Video “Do Your Worst”
Lætitia Tamko’s new album Sorry I Haven’t Called is out September 15 via Nonesuch Records.
July 20, 2023
Crumb Share Music Video for New Single “Crushxd”
The visual and track pay homage to a dearly departed turtle.
July 19, 2023
illuminati hotties Return with New Single “Truck”
Sarah Tuzdin is also set to open for boygenius on their forthcoming tour.
July 19, 2023
Big Thief Officially Release Fan-Favorite Track “Vampire Empire”
The single will appear alongside another new track, “Born For Loving You,” on a 7-inch dropping October 20 via 4AD.
July 19, 2023
Neil Young Will Perform at The Roxy to Celebrate Venue’s 50th Anniversary
Young’s performance at the famed 500-capacity venue is set for September 20 as a part of a series of Roxy50 honors and events this fall.
July 18, 2023
First Listen
swim good now Shares Dreamy Folktronica Single “Campfire”
Jon Jasper-Lawless has co-produced tracks with Joji, Daniela Andrade, Gia Margaret, and more.
July 18, 2023
Slowdive Return with Spectral New Single “skin in the game”
everything is alive will arrive on September 1 via Dead Oceans.
July 18, 2023
Some Copies of Taylor Swift’s “Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)” Play Cabaret Voltaire’s “Soul Vine” Instead
After the news went viral on TikTok, Universal Music Group is offering refunds on the defective LPs.
July 13, 2023
