The Flaming Lips Set First Album in Six Years, Plus Shows in U.S. and U.K.

WHO:

Rolling Stone Music - The Flaming Lips announced their new album, *The Teardrop Throbs*, through Third Man Records.

Pitchfork - Wayne Coyne accompanied the album announcement with a 2,300-word post.

WHAT:

Rolling Stone Music - *The Teardrop Throbs* is the Flaming Lips’ first album in six years.

Rolling Stone Music - “God Will Control the Werewolves” is the first taste of the album.

Rolling Stone Music - The announcement also included a concert series in the U.S. and U.K.

WHERE:

Rolling Stone Music - The announced concerts are in the United States and the United Kingdom.

Rolling Stone Music - The album is being released via Third Man Records.

WHEN:

Rolling Stone Music - The album is scheduled to arrive Jan. 22.

HOW:

Spin Magazine - The Flaming Lips’ new album was produced with longtime collaborator Dave Fridmann.

Pitchfork - The Flaming Lips revealed the album alongside a 2,300-word post by Wayne Coyne.

(UPDATED October 26, 2026 22:06 UTC)

The Flaming Lips have announced *The Teardrop Throbs*, their first album in six years, to be released through Third Man Records and produced with longtime collaborator Dave Fridmann. The band shared “God Will Control the Werewolves” as the first taste of the album, alongside a 2,300-word post by Wayne Coyne. The announcement also included a concert series in the United States and the United Kingdom, and the album is scheduled to arrive Jan.

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(UPDATED October 26, 2026 21:05 UTC)

The Flaming Lips have announced *The Teardrop Throbs*, their first album in six years, through Third Man Records, with “God Will Control the Werewolves” as its first preview. The album is scheduled to arrive Jan. 22.