band photo by Blake Studdard
artwork by Blake Studdard & Wayne Coyne
The Flaming Lips have a new album on the way. The Teardrop Throbs arrives Friday, January 22, 2027. It's the 3x GRAMMY® Award-winning band's 17th official studio album, their first all-new LP in more than six years, and their debut on Third Man Records.
The album will be out digitally, on CD, and on vinyl in black and a limited-edition "Teardrop Blue." It was produced by The Flaming Lips, Taylor Johnson, Dave Fridmann, and Scott Booker, with additional production by Jon Fridmann and Mike Fridmann. Pre-orders and pre-saves are available now.
The first single, "God Will Control The Werewolves," is streaming everywhere. Wayne Coyne says it grew out of a game of hide-and-seek with his young sons, Bloom and Rex, in the park under a full moon. When Bloom asked whether the werewolves would get them while they hid, Wayne promised that God would keep the werewolves in check for a little while. He describes the sound he heard in his head as Dark Side Of The Moon, "BUT Syd Barrett is still in the band."
The album also marks the recording debut of the current lineup: Wayne Coyne, Derek Brown, Matthew Kirksey, Tommy McKenzie, and AJ Slaughter. The band will bring it to life in a run of intimate two-night stands next year (see the tour post).
Tracklist:
Throb
God Will Control The Werewolves
Titan
Every Teardrop Cried
Hooray
Instructions On How To Draw An Eyeball or How To Deal With A Loved One Who Is Addicted To Drugs
You See You In Me
You've Got Brain Damage
At The End Of The Day
The Trees Are Getting Their Leaves / Ceasefire In The City Of Singing Flame
Ego Tripping At The Gates Of Hell Part Two
A Sunset Far Away
Now I Understand
Listen to "God Will Control The Werewolves" · Watch the video · Pre-order / pre-save The Teardrop Throbs
