Third Man Records is proud to announce the eagerly awaited label debut album from The Flaming Lips. The Teardrop Throbs arrives everywhere on Friday, January 22, 2027. The 3x GRAMMY® Award-winning band’s 17th official studio album and first all-new LP in more than six years will be available digitally, on CD, and on vinyl in black and limited edition ‘Teardrop Blue’. Pre-orders/pre-saves are available now. Produced by The Flaming Lips,TaylorJohnson,Dave Fridmann,and Scott Booker with additional production by Jon Fridmann and Mike Fridmann, The Teardrop Throbs is heralded by today’s premiere of the first single, “God Will Control The Werewolves,” available to stream everywhere now.
Long known as one of the best and most visually exuberant live bands of all time, The Flaming Lips will introduce fans to the world of The Teardrop Throbs with a series of intimate performances across the United States and in the United Kingdom. Dates begin January 22-23 at Nashville, TN’s Brooklyn Bowl, followed by two-night stands at New York City’s Irving Plaza (January 26-27), Los Angeles, CA’s The Bellwether (February 23-24), Chicago, IL’s Metro (February 27-28), and London’s O2 Shepherds Bush (April 2-3). The Flaming Lips pre-sale begins this Wednesday, October 28 at 10 AM (local). Local pre-sales begin Thursday, October 29 at 10 AM (local), and the general on-sale begins this Friday, October 30 at 10 AM (local). Tickets for all shows go on sale this Friday, October 30. Additional dates will be announced.
