The Flaming Lips have announced their first album of new material in six years, The Teardrop Throbs, which will arrive Jan. 22 via Third Man Records. Today, the band has released the lead single “God Will Control the Werewolves.” “God Will Control the Werewolves” was inspired by a story about Wayne Coyne’s sons, Bloom and Rex, who were playing hide and seek during a full moon. The way I heard the song sounding (in my head) was kind of Pink Floyd Dark Side Of The Moon BUT Syd Barrett is still in the band.” To celebrate the album, the band will play a series of intimate concerts in New York, Los Angeles, Nashville, Chicago, and London in 2027.
The Flaming Lips will play two shows in each city, with one set highlighting their new record and tracks from their early career, and the other featuring The Teardrop Throbs reimaginings and songs from the aughts onward. Pre-sales for the shows will occur Wednesday, Oct. 28 and Thursday, Oct. 29 at 10:00 a.m. local time. General on-sale begins Friday, Oct. 30 at 10:00 a.m. local time via the Flaming Lips’ official website.
The Teardrop Throbs will be the Flaming Lips’ 17th album, following 2020’s American Head. It’ll also be their first record without Steven Drozd, who joined the band in 1991. At the end of 2025, the multi-instrumentalist said he was “officially done” with the Flaming Lips after a “personal crisis” caused him to take a step back from touring duties.
While Drozd said he wanted to be a non-touring member of the band, he alleged that Coyne disagreed on what his new role would be. Jan. 22 – Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn BowlJan. 23 – Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn BowlJan. 26 – New York, NY @ Irving PlazaJan. 27 – New York, NY @ Irving PlazaFeb. 23 – Los Angeles, CA @ The BellwetherFeb. 24 – Los Angeles, CA @ The BellwetherFeb. 27 – Chicago, IL @ MetroFeb. 28 – Chicago, IL @ MetroApril 2 – London, UK @ O2 Shepherds BushApril 3 – London, UK @ O2 Shepherds Bush Trending Stories My Chemical Romance Face Legal Action From Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Over Stage Costumes Trump Delivers Surefire Closing Message for Midterms: Check Out Nicki Minaj’s ‘Beautiful Ass’ Ethan Klein Confirms He'll ‘Remove Ownership’ From ‘H3 Podcast’ After Wife Accuses Him of Cheating Elvis Presley Rightsholders Sue Anthropic for Training on 274 Songs Without Permission The Flaming Lips The Teardrop Throbs Track List 1. God Will Control The Werewolves3.
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