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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Charli XCX, Music, Fashion, Film
The pop star’s guitar-strewn reset is the stuff of savage, searing power-pop with primal, minimalist rhythms and a hint of sleek, sizzling electronics.
The Strokes, Reality Awaits
With their first album in six years, the influential garage rockers have defiantly moved on from slacker apathy in favor of a synthier era defined by an unexpected foray into the political.
Mojave 3, Mojave 3: 1995-2006
The Slowdive offshoot’s five melancholic LPs were remastered to more clearly express Rachel Goswell and Neil Halstead’s vision of hillbilly heartache and dustbowl romanticism.
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Earl Sweatshirt, MIKE, and Surf Gang Unite for “Pompeii // Utility” Double Album and Tour
The 33-track LP is set to arrive on April 3.
March 10, 2026
Craig Wedren Announces Deluxe Edition of “The Dream Dreaming”
The new release includes a five-track EP recorded with a string quintet.
March 05, 2026
Channel Tres Cures What Ails Him on “Medicine”
The track samples Crystal Waters’ “100% Pure Love.”
March 04, 2026
In Conversation
Lala Lala Is Still Trying to Figure Out What the Fuck Is Happening
Lillie West discusses her time living in flux between Iceland, Taos, Chicago, and LA and learning to change her mindset before touring her newly released Sub Pop debut Heaven 2.
March 04, 2026
Seefeel Announce First LP in 15 Years, Share “Ever No Way”
The ambient-pop group’s fifth album will arrive on May 1.
March 04, 2026
SASAMI Shares “Director’s Cut” Version of “Blood on the Silver Screen,” Drops New Remixes
The updated edition of the 2025 release will arrive on March 27 via Domino.
March 04, 2026
Charli XCX, The Strokes, The xx, Turnstile, and More to Headline Outside Lands 2026
The San Francisco fest is set for August 7 – 9 at Golden Gate Park.
March 03, 2026
Aldous Harding Announces New Album “Train on the Island,” Sings About John Cale on “One Stop”
The songwriter’s fifth LP will arrive on May 8 via 4AD.
March 03, 2026
Yaya Bey, Hamilton Leithauser, and Bartees Strange Set for Noise for Now’s My Body My Festival in DC
All proceeds from the May 28 event will benefit the DC Abortion Fund.
February 26, 2026
The Womack Sisters Sign with Daptone, Share “You Went Away Too Long”
The trio are nieces of the late, great Bobby Womack.
February 25, 2026
American Football Share “Bad Moons,” First Single from “LP4”
The pioneering emo band’s new album will arrive May 1 via Polyvinyl.
February 25, 2026
First Listen
The Slow Country Sign with Heist or Hit, Share New Single “Firing Line”
The band’s first track with the new label was produced by Bill Ryder-Jones.
February 25, 2026
First Listen
Danny Golden Shares a Meditation on Addiction with “War Fever”
The songwriter’s new LP will arrive on June 24.
February 25, 2026
Jack White, Alabama Shakes, Lord Huron, and Pixies Set for Borderland Festival 2026
The Aurora, NY fest is scheduled for September 18 – 20.
February 24, 2026
Courtney Barnett Returns with Two More “Creature of Habit” Singles
The songwriter’s fourth solo LP will arrive on March 27.
February 24, 2026
The Strokes, Gorillaz, Pavement, Wolf Alice, Turnstile, Fontaines D.C., and More Set for Shaky Knees 2026
Atlanta’s biggest music fest is set to return from September 18 – 20.
February 24, 2026
Foo Fighters Announce New LP “Your Favorite Toy,” Share Title Track
The band’s 12th LP will arrive on April 24.
February 19, 2026
Rostam Releases the Original Version of Vampire Weekend’s “Campus”
51 percent of the proceeds will be donated to Palestine Legal, CHIRLA, Palestine Children’s Relief Fund, and Sudanese American Physicians Association.
February 19, 2026
Film + TV News
Fontaines D.C.’s Grian Chatten Shares New Song From “Peaky Blinders” Film Soundtrack
Amy Taylor of Amyl & the Sniffers also contributed a new song to the release.
February 19, 2026
U2 Usher in Ash Wednesday with New EP “Days of Ash”
The collection includes five new tracks and a poem.
February 18, 2026
