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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Cut Worms, Transmitter
Produced by Jeff Tweedy, Max Clarke’s fourth album tampers down the luster of past records, grounding aspects of the indie-folk songwriter’s music that once seemed impossibly pristine.
Kim Gordon, Play Me
Fully embracing the trashy SoundCloud-era internet aesthetic as she raps, sings, and shreds over industrial clatter, this is the sound of an artist who’s still inspired by the cutting edge at 72.
The Notwist, News From Planet Zombie
This folksy, brassy new iteration of the German trio excels at melodies that yearn and churn with melancholy—yet still manages something celebratory.
Will Schube
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Neighborhoods
Duke Deuce and Metro Marrs Have Had Rap in Their Blood Since Birth
The second in our three-part interview series on the future of Quality Control Music hones in on two artists at the center of QC’s global vision, and features exclusive “Neighborhoods” performances from both artists.
August 17, 2021
Kevin “Coach K” Lee and Pierre “P” Thomas on the Self-Starting Drive of Quality Control
The first in a three-part interview series on the future of Quality Control Music—the label that launched Migos, Lil Yachty, Lil Baby, and City Girls—starts at the top with a conversation with the rap-dominating label’s CEO and COO.
August 10, 2021
In Conversation
In Conversation: Armand Hammer Discuss the Magic Behind “Haram”
billy woods and ELUCID tell us how their recent record with The Alchemist came together, and share a few of their favorite Alc records.
May 20, 2021
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Ryley Walker, “Course in Fable”
Walker’s latest is a powerful record of prog and jamming and lyrics that are just clever enough to not be silly.
April 07, 2021
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Godspeed You! Black Emperor, “G_d’s Pee AT STATE’S END!”
The ensemble’s 7th album is resistance music built off the back of the most difficult year in the modern era.
April 06, 2021
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Dry Cleaning, “New Long Leg”
Florence Shaw’s biting delivery steals the show and elevates the album to great heights.
April 05, 2021
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Tim Cohen, “You Are Still Here”
The Fresh & Onlys vocalist’s latest illustrates why he’s a trusted source for catchy hooks and jangly tunes.
March 31, 2021
Film & TVIn Conversation
In Conversation: Tamara Saviano on “Without Getting Killed or Caught” and the Genius of Guy Clark
The co-director of the new documentary on the outlaw country icon discusses her film and Clark’s influence on her life.
March 16, 2021
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Tokyo Police Club, “Champ — 10th Anniversary Reissue”
This deluxe edition offers a nice slew of remixes and demos, but its best function is a reminder of how good TPC was the first time around.
March 11, 2021
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DJ Muggs the Black Goat, “Dies Occidendum”
The album functions as a sample pack for aspiring producers, introducing a number of styles that Muggs handles with ease.
March 11, 2021
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Painted Shrines, “Heaven and Holy”
Jeremy Earl and Glenn Donaldson construct an effortless cascade of pastoral psych-folk on their debut.
March 10, 2021
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Your Old Droog & Tha God Fahim, “Tha YOD Fahim”
The pair’s second release of 2021 smoothly builds on the chemistry they established on that first tape.
March 04, 2021
In Conversation: DIIV Is Reborn on “Deceiver”
The band talks addiction, recovery, and their hiatus—and how these elements led to their heaviest album to date.
October 04, 2019
In Conversation: Japanese Breakfast’s Michelle Zauner Would Like to Make a Fun Album
The musician talks grief, her memoir, releasing songs without the pressure of a record press cycle, and her struggle with writing happy tunes.
September 19, 2019
WHY? Settles for the Joy and Heartbreak of the Everyday on “AOKOHIO”
Yoni Wolf details the impulse and happenstance that informed the band’s fractured new album.
August 08, 2019
Foxing Is Nearing Perfection Onstage and in the Studio
Following the band’s Shaky Knees set, Conor Murphy wrestles with musical and existential questions.
May 22, 2019
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The National, “I Am Easy to Find”
There are fewer layers, less fireworks; every part coalesces quietly.
May 15, 2019
White Denim
White Denim Are No Longer Just an Austin Band
When they’re not on the road, James Petralli and Steve Terebecki are taking creative control with their own studio.
April 18, 2019
Quelle Chris Takes Aim at the Weaponization of Art
On “Guns,” the Detroit rapper continues to defy assigned labels.
March 29, 2019
Film + TVIn Conversation
In Conversation: Bing Liu’s Skate Doc “Minding the Gap” Is About a Lot More Than Skating
The first-time filmmaker on becoming a documentarian-of-all-trades—and trying not to miss anything.
October 12, 2018
